"Until you have no one left to choose!"
Hong Yu stared intently at Hong Renjie, his expression completely serious.
This scene made all the surrounding experts from the Cyan Nether Sword Sect stare with wide eyes, unable to process what was happening.
Hong Renjie was, after all, the second-ranked of the Ten Great True Disciples. His strength and status were both top-tier.
Who would dare speak loudly to him on a normal day?
Who would dare question him like this?
And yet, Hong Yu had done just that!
A muscle in Hong Renjie's jaw twitched, his expression fluctuating unpredictably. He glared at Hong Yu with a frigid gaze. "If you have the guts, go up there and cripple Shi Tao! But let tell you... even if there was only a stray dog or a single ant left, I would never let you enter!"
He had always held himself in extrely high regard.
In his eyes, even the First True Disciple who ranked above him, or the lofty Chief Disciple, were nothing but stepping stones for him to trample on his path forward.
He actually enjoyed the process of watching his opponents struggle slowly until they fell into despair!
It was because of this ntality that when he learned Hong Yu had killed Hong Luàn and Hong Hu, and that even Hong Tiande was suspected to have died at his hands, he hadn't imdiately ordered soone to kill Hong Yu. Instead, he wanted to torture him slowly. However, as his subordinates were repeatedly thwarted, his killing intent had finally been stirred.
As for now, what Hong Renjie felt for Hong Yu was no longer simple killing intent, but a venomous hatred that would not rest until one of them was dead.
"Hmph!"
Hong Yu snorted coldly.
Long Spear in hand, he took a step forward and rushed in front of Shi Tao.
Shi Tao's eyes widened as he watched the Long Spear draw closer and closer. The tip pulsed with a sharp Spear Aura, looking as if it could pierce his head at any mont. His face instantly turned pale. 'Damn it, this isn't how it's supposed to be! How does he dare to make a move? How does he dare to attack in front of a True Disciple?'
Shi Tao was both shocked and enraged, hastily dodging away.
His strength couldn't be called weak. If he had fought seriously, it would have taken Hong Yu so effort to defeat him.
Unfortunately, Hong Yu's previous domineering display had already branded an invincible impression in Shi Tao's mind. Seeing Hong Yu now charging at him with murderous intent, he lost his last shred of resistance, his mind solely focused on escape.
"SWISH!"
Shi Tao executed a profound Body Technique, his body weaving left and right, retreating and advancing to evade the sharp spear thrust.
Watching the silver Long Spear graze past him, Shi Tao secretly let out a sigh of relief.
But his expression quickly froze.
"WHOOSH!"
The spear, which should have missed, suddenly changed direction with a flick of Hong Yu's wrist, kicking up a howling wind. The thrust transford into the move, Sweeping Thousand Soldiers. With a "BANG," it smashed into Shi Tao's side.
He only had ti to subconsciously raise his arm to block, imdiately followed by the sound of shattering bone.
The pitiful Shi Tao had still been fantasizing about the opportunities he would find after entering the Eight Desolates Mansion, only to have his arm crippled and suffer heavy injuries.
"AARGH..."
Shi Tao clutched his broken arm, howling in shock and rage.
Hong Renjie's brows furrowed, and he bellowed, "Insolent Hong Yu, how dare you harm a fellow disciple! What punishnt do you deserve for this cri!"
Facing this furious roar, Hong Yu remained perfectly calm. He curled his lip and said, "Senior Brother Hong, if you want to use the sect rules to convict , then you would be the principal offender, and I would rely be an accomplice!"
"What did you say?"
Hong Renjie frowned, his gaze fixed on Hong Yu.
Hong Yu shrugged, his face a mask of innocence. "Senior Brother Hong, weren't you the one who just said, 'If you have the guts, go up there and cripple Shi Tao for '? I was just following your orders when I went and crippled Shi Tao! How is it that you're now turning around and falsely accusing your junior brother?"
"I... When did I..."
Hong Renjie's expression changed. He was about to retort but suddenly rembered that he really fucking said that.
But the problem was...
He was obviously being sarcastic and threatening Hong Yu, wasn't he?
'Damn it, this brat tricked .'
Hong Renjie gritted his teeth. A dark, Netherworld-like gleam flickered in his eyes—a glint of cold killing intent.
Yet, at this mont, he couldn't refute it.
Hong Renjie said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, "Good. Very good." After saying this, he turned to Hong Long. "Shi Tao is injured and can't enter the Eight Desolates Mansion. Go pick soone else!"
Hong Long shot a triumphant glance at Hong Yu and nodded. "Understood!"
A short while later, Hong Long returned with Dongfang Lang.
Dongfang Lang cupped his fists toward Hong Renjie. Faced with this legendary Celestial Pride Son, even soone as proud as Dongfang Lang had to lower his head. "Dongfang Lang pays his respects to Senior Brother Hong!"
"Dongfang Lang, I've heard your na before!"
Hong Renjie nodded and then said, "There is one spot left for the exploration of the Eight Desolates Mansion this ti. I am specially bestowing it upon you. Are you willing to accept?"
Dongfang Lang was moved to tears of gratitude. "Dongfang Lang will definitely not disappoint Senior Brother Hong!"
In fact, when Hong Renjie had initially chosen Shi Tao, Dongfang Lang had been very unconvinced.
When Shi Tao's arm was crippled by Hong Yu, he had even felt a secret thrill, gloating over his misfortune.
Now that the spot had fallen to him, Dongfang Lang felt his blood surge with excitent.
'It was the abode of a mighty Primordial Core Realm expert! If I can obtain so inheritance inside, my future achievents will be absolutely limitless!'
But the most pressing problem to solve right now was Hong Yu!
Dongfang Lang took a deep breath, walked up to Hong Yu, and said nonchalantly, "Hong Yu, let's not be hasty. I'm different from Shi Tao; I don't have any major grudges with you. Just step aside and let enter the Eight Desolates Mansion to explore. When I return, I'll be sure to give you a share of the spoils. How about it?"
Dongfang Lang crossed his arms, his chin slightly raised, full of confidence and certainty.
'In my opinion, isn't the only reason Hong Yu is fighting so relentlessly for a spot to get the Treasures inside the Eight Desolates Mansion?'
'Since I'm willing to share the Treasure with him, Hong Yu should be moved to tears with gratitude!'
However...
Dongfang Lang found that Hong Yu was staring at him as if he were an idiot. With a slight sigh, Hong Yu said exasperatedly, "Kid, I'm genuinely worried about your intelligence."
"Bastard, you're too arrogant!"
Dongfang Lang's expression changed. He snorted coldly and drew his weapon.
A pair of Nine-Ring Dual Sabers slashed through the air, creating a brilliant arc of blade light as he launched a preemptive strike, intending to kill Hong Yu.
"Good! A surprise attack! This Dongfang Lang is much smarter than Shi Tao!" Hong Long exclaid in admiration.
Hong Renjie also nodded in silent approval.
"A sneak attack? Hehe, I've been waiting for you!"
A flash like lightning sparked in Hong Yu's eyes.
"Destruction!"
The ordinary Long Spear in Hong Yu's hand suddenly thrust out.
Countless spear shadows filled the sky, blotting out the sun.
In an instant, dozens, even hundreds of spear shadows fanned out like a peacock's tail. Then, with a flick of his wrist, Hong Yu's fingers clenched. The thousands of spear shadows instantly converged, coalescing into a single point of core power. The Spear Aura pulsed as it shot toward the dual sabers in Dongfang Lang's hands.
"BANG!"
A blinding shower of sparks scattered everywhere.
The smug look on Dongfang Lang's face twisted into one of ferocity and terror. The web between his thumb and forefinger was ripped open by the force, and his dual sabers flew from his grasp, soaring high into the air. The imnse power sent Dongfang Lang's body flying backward to crash on the ground. The two Nine-Ring Great Sabers then fell from the sky, landing with two "CLANGS" between his legs.
Dongfang Lang felt a sudden coldness in his crotch. He could even feel the frigid blades vibrating right next to his balls.
He had been just a hair's breadth away from having his balls smashed by the falling blades!
Dongfang Lang swallowed hard, his face as ashen white as a sheet of paper...
"D-Dongfang Lang lost too?"
"Another instant kill! Who the hell is this Hong Yu? He's way too strong, isn't he?"
"I heard he was originally supposed to enter the inner sect directly, but Senior Brother Hong Long interfered and ruined his chances..."
The rising murmurs of discussion made Hong Renjie's and Hong Long's expressions turn extrely ugly.
Hong Renjie snorted coldly. A vein throbbed on his forehead, and a hint of grim killing intent flickered in his eyes.
His fingers twitched slightly as slivers of the Power of Primordial Spirit danced in his palms. He could barely resist the urge to attack Hong Yu himself. Hong Renjie's body leaned forward slightly, readying himself for battle.
But just then, a resolute-looking and perpetually silent young man in the group finally spoke up. "Senior Brother Hong, isn't that enough?"
"Hm? Tie Shou, are you trying to stop ?"
Hong Renjie asked with a frown.
Tie Shou rubbed his nose, looked over at Hong Yu from a distance, and said lightly, "I've taken a liking to this little guy nad Hong Yu. Let's give the last spot to him."
"Tie Shou..."
A glint appeared in Hong Renjie's eyes.
He wasn't afraid of Tie Shou himself, but he was truly wary of the person backing him.
Before he could say more, Tie Shou continued, "Alright, if you have a problem with this, you can take it up with Brother Xin when we get back. In any case, I've decided on this spot. It belongs to Hong Yu!"
Hong Renjie's expression shifted several tis. He shot a hateful glare at Hong Yu and ground out through his teeth, "Fine, I'll give you this face!"
Tie Shou nodded and looked at Hong Yu. "Junior Brother Hong, the last spot is yours! Co on, let's enter the Eight Desolates Mansion together!"
But Hong Yu didn't move. "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother Tie Shou. However, didn't soone declare that he would rather let an ant enter than ?"
"Er..."
Tie Shou was taken aback and a strange look appeared on his face. But when the image of Hong Yu's recent Destruction technique surfaced in his mind, he couldn't help but associate it with a certain person from his mory.
His expression turned playful. 'This little guy must have so connection to the boss. Tsk tsk, even his temper is just like the boss's.'
He smiled and stepped aside, looking at Hong Renjie with amusent.
Hong Renjie's eyes widened in anger. "Hong Yu, do you want to personally invite you?"
Hong Yu nodded seriously. "That's not a bad idea!"
"In your dreams!"
Hong Renjie roared, "Tie Shou, since this Hong Yu refuses a toast and insists on drinking a forfeit, don't bla for not giving you face. Hong Long, find soone else to take the spot!"
Before Hong Long could go find soone, Hong Yu twirled his Long Spear with a few flourishes and declared without restraint, "You find one, I'll challenge one!"
"You..."
Hong Renjie was so angry he was speechless.
On the other side, Hong Long returned with a long face. "Brother Jie, they're all afraid of Hong Yu's challenge. No one dares to co."
"Trash! A bunch of useless trash!"
Hong Renjie was furious.
Just then, the Mountain Opening Tiger, Ding Yuanshan, walked over with ten people.
Looking at the group from the Cyan Nether Sword Sect with an amused smile, Ding Yuanshan said mockingly, "Can't the great Cyan Nether Sword Sect even scrape together ten people? Our agreent states you must have ten, otherwise you're not allowed to enter the Eight Desolates Mansion!"
Hong Renjie: "..."
He realized with sorrow that it seed he really had no choice but to beg Hong Yu to enter.
Ding Yuanshan raised an eyebrow, saying impatiently, "So, can you gather ten people or not?"
Watching as Ding Yuanshan was about to lead his n into the Eight Desolates Mansion, while his own people stared at him with burning intensity, Hong Renjie felt a tightness in his chest. He ground his teeth and said...
"Junior Brother Hong... please!"
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