I will repay the enmity of this day a hundredfold in the future!
Hong Yu's gaze burned, and his words were resolute and firm...
A muscle in Hong Renjie's cheek twitched. He clenched his fists so tightly they began to glow with power, barely able to suppress the torrent of rage surging within him.
"Hong Renjie, it's your call," Hong Yu said coldly. "We can either fight to the bitter end and destroy each other, or we can put this aside for now and settle it all later."
In truth, Hong Yu felt utterly helpless.
Did he not want to wipe out Hong Renjie and his n, to eliminate this threat for good?
But alas, he lacked the strength!
Even with Xingtian's aid and the suppressive power of the Sect Leader's Sword Order, his side's chances of victory would be slim if Hong Renjie recklessly joined forces with Ding Yuanshan.
Worse, Ding Yuanshan and the other experts from the Mountain Opening Tiger Thief Gang were watching from the sidelines like tigers stalking their prey. If a true battle to the death erupted, he could use the Sect Leader's Sword Order to suppress and grievously wound Hong Renjie. But then there would be no one left to handle Ding Yuanshan. He couldn't risk a fight to the death turning into a situation where a third party simply swooped in to claim the spoils.
It was precisely because of these concerns that Hong Yu could only swallow his hatred and make the most rational choice.
But this didn't an Hong Yu was giving up on revenge!
The enmity of this day would be repaid a hundredfold!
It was not a matter of if, but when.
'As soon as I return to the Sect, I'll enter seclusion and push for the Earth Soul Realm. Only after reaching the Earth Soul Realm will I have a chance at revenge!'
A fierce tiger raged in Hong Yu's heart. This temporary forbearance was not cowardice; it was a strategic retreat to allow for an explosive burst of power later on!
When that ti ca...
Hong Yu's revenge was destined to be as ferocious as a tempest, crushing Hong Renjie so completely that he would never have a chance to recover.
Hong Renjie hung his head, eyes glinting as his mind raced.
Just as Hong Yu had his own concerns, Hong Renjie was no rash fool either.
He was confident that by joining forces with Ding Yuanshan, he could ensure Hong Yu and the others never left the Eight Desolates Mansion alive. However, the Sect Leader's Sword Order in Ling Tian's hands was a huge variable. To kill their enemies, his own side would have to pay a terrible price. And if Ding Yuanshan decided to play the part of the oriole waiting in the wings, it was entirely possible that even he himself would end up dead.
At this thought, a cold light flashed in Hong Renjie's eyes. "Fine. I can let you go. But you must all swear a soul oath that you will not breathe a word of what happened here today. And you…" He turned to Hong Yu and said coldly, "For the remainder of this exploration, you are forbidden from competing for any treasures."
"Fine!"
Hong Yu nodded, making his solemn promise.
But in reality…
Did such a restriction really an anything to Hong Yu?
Even if he didn't make a move himself, who could forget that he still had a Heaven-defying Little Beast inside the Profound Celestial Tower!
But Hong Renjie knew nothing of this.
Seeing Hong Yu agree, he watched with a death glare as Hong Yu and the others swore the soul oath not to reveal his collaboration with Ding Yuanshan. Only then did he let out a cold snort.
As he was about to leave, his powerful aura descended upon Hong Yu. His voice was as chilling as the Netherworld itself. "You got lucky this ti. With Ling Tian and the Sect Leader's Sword Order here, I couldn't touch you. But luck runs out. Our paths will cross again, and you won't be so fortunate next ti."
"Oh, right. I hear you have a little sister. Quite the charming beauty, is she?"
Hong Renjie licked his lips, a lecherous grin spreading across his face as he spoke in a sinister tone, "You'd better pray you stay alive. That way, this young master can still have so fun with you. If I accidentally play you to death… well, then I'll just have to go and play with your little sister! HAHAHAHA…"
Hong Renjie laughed wildly. With a wave of his hand, he led Hong Long and the others away, turning back toward the Crystal Pillar.
GRIND!
Every nerve in Hong Yu's body was stretched as taut as a rein. His eyes began to fill with a fine sh of blood-red veins.
His shoulders trembled uncontrollably. He clenched his fists so hard his nails dug deep into his palms, and crimson drops of blood began to seep out from between his fingers.
Rage. Fury. Utter, absolute fury!
In this world, Yun ngyao was Hong Yu's bottom line—his reversed scale.
Hong Renjie had targeted him ti and ti again, but never before had Hong Yu felt such rage.
He slowly lifted his head, staring at Hong Renjie's retreating back. Deep within his eyes, a rage like a blazing sun burned furiously. A silent roar that only he could hear echoed in his chest. 'Hong Renjie, if I do not kill you, I, Hong Yu, am less than a man.'
A frigid, brutal aura began to radiate from Hong Yu.
It sent an inexplicable chill down the spines of Ling Tian and the others standing behind him, as if they had been targeted by the gaze of the Netherworld Death God himself.
The two exchanged a look, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes. 'This Hong Yu… he's truly developed killing intent!'
They could both clearly sense Hong Yu's anger and killing intent.
But more than that, they felt a sense of helplessness and resignation. 'What good would his anger do? Hong Renjie's power is simply too great. Does Hong Yu truly have a chance at revenge?'
Neither of them was optimistic.
Hong Yu quickly brought his anger under control. As a man, he didn't need to vocalize everything he felt.
Sotis, the right choice was to let the hatred brand itself silently onto his soul, serving as a constant source of motivation.
He let out a long breath and looked over at Ling Tian and Tie Shou. "My apologies. I've dragged you both into this."
"Any friend of Brother Xin is a friend of mine, Tie Shou!" Tie Shou said with a laugh.
Ling Tian was more blunt. "I can't stand that Hong Renjie either. Don't worry, when we get back to the Sect, I'll ask my master to teach him a lesson."
Hong Yu shot him a grateful glance and smiled. "There's no need. This is sothing I have to resolve myself." He paused, noticing another halo of light shattering on the Crystal Pillar. A treasure was about to erge. "You should all hurry over and compete for the treasures! The opportunities in this Eight Desolates Mansion are extraordinary!"
"Alright!"
The two were taken aback for a mont, then nodded.
Hong Yu could no longer join the competition, but they were a different story. The allure of the treasures from the Eight Desolates Mansion was imnse for them as well!
After the others had left, Hong Yu found a secluded spot and sat down cross-legged.
Even now, he could barely open his left eye. The slightest movent felt like a thousand steel needles stabbing into his eyeball. He had tried using his Star River Spirit Bone to gather Power of Soul into his left eye, but he was imdiately hit by a wave of dizziness, as if all his strength had been drained away. In the blink of an eye, his back was drenched in sweat.
'Damn it. I must have over-exhausted my left eye by using its new ability. I hope this is just temporary and it will recover on its own!'
He recalled how the power of his left eye's Soul Shock had been potent enough to make even Hong Renjie suffer so greatly. 'Against an ordinary Earth Soul Realm cultivator,' he thought, 'a single glance would probably be enough to rob them of their ability to fight for a short ti. As for an Essence Realm Martial Artist, the power of one look would likely be enough to turn them into a complete imbecile.'
'Once my left eye recovers, I'll have to experint and see what other wondrous uses it has.'
Muttering to himself, Hong Yu took out a Rejuvenation Pill and swallowed it.
anwhile, another Secret Manual had burst into existence, though this one was clearly not as high-grade as the one Hong Yu had obtained. It fell directly to the ground after appearing, triggering another mad scramble among the crowd.
Only Hong Yu remained apart, focusing on his recovery. With the help of the Rejuvenation Pill, his damaged body was already healing significantly.
This second Cultivation Technique was snatched up by Hong Renjie.
Two more treasures shot out from the Crystal Pillar in succession. Hong Yu watched with cold detachnt, taking out the Secret Manual he had obtained for himself.
"Eight Desolates Saint Slaying Technique!"
That was the na of the Secret Manual.
Hong Yu's expression was exceptionally peculiar. Suppressing his shock, he murmured to himself, 'A Spirit-level High-Grade body refining secret technique, the Eight Desolates Saint Slaying Technique… It has a total of eight transformations. The First Transformation can grant the body the durability of a top-tier weapon. The Second Transformation makes the body comparable to a Mortal Level Lower Grade Primordial Weapon. The Third Transformation, comparable to a Mortal Level Middle Primordial Weapon, and so on… If I reached the Eighth Transformation Realm, would my body be as tough as a Spirit-level High-Grade Primordial Weapon?'
Hong Yu sucked in a sharp breath.
He had heard of Body Refining Secret Techniques before, but he had never actually seen one.
But the power and importance of one's physical body were undeniable!
Take, for instance, Overlord Body Walkers. They were a special type of Cultivator born without Primordial Veins who specialized in cultivating their physical bodies to increase their strength.
The most powerful Overlord Body Walkers could traverse the cosmos with their physical bodies alone, even living within the heart of a sun.
They were impervious to Celestial Tribulation and immune to all poisons!
'No wonder the Eight Desolates Old Demon was able to rampage through the Southern Ten Nations undefeated. With his power, he must have cultivated to the Eighth Transformation Realm. His physical body alone was comparable to a Spirit-level High-Grade Primordial Weapon! Even if he just stood there and did nothing, an ordinary Primordial Core Realm expert would probably be unable to harm him!'
Beyond his shock, Hong Yu felt a surge of inexplicable excitent.
If he could cultivate it to the Fourth Transformation, his body would be as strong as a Mortal Level Peak-Grade Primordial Weapon.
And if his Martial Artist cultivation also broke through to the Earth Soul Realm...
With that, he would have the confidence to face Hong Renjie again and win!
'It looks like their scramble for the treasures will take so ti. In that case, I should take this opportunity to cultivate!'
Hong Yu slowly closed his eyes.
With his Power of Understanding, a single read-through was all it took for him to commit the entire contents of the Eight Desolates Saint Slaying Technique to mory.
With his eyes closed, he carefully contemplated the key points of the Eight Desolates Saint Slaying Technique.
He discovered that the most crucial aspect of this Cultivation Technique was cultivating with the aid of various Heaven and Earth Spirit Essences. This explained why the Eight Desolates Old Demon had such a massive Spirit Field Herb Garden in his Eight Desolates Mansion.
He retrieved a few ordinary Spirit Essences from the Profound Celestial Tower.
"Heaven and Earth are infinite, the Eight Desolates reign supre…"
Silently chanting the incantation, Hong Yu began to devour the Spirit Essence in his hand.
An ordinary person cultivating the Eight Desolates Saint Slaying Technique would never dare to absorb the essence of a Spirit Essence so directly.
However, Hong Yu's ridians had long been tempered and toughened by the Profound Celestial Tower. Combined with the fact that he had consud the Fiery Fla Vermilion Fruit to attain a Fire Spirit Body, he faced far fewer obstacles in cultivating the Eight Desolates Saint Slaying Technique. His progress was truly unstoppable, advancing by leaps and bounds!
WHOOSH!
The essence of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Essences he devoured coursed through his body, strengthening it and causing it to emit a faint glow.
After consuming a full one hundred Spirit Essences, Hong Yu finally mastered the First Layer of the Eight Desolates Saint Slaying Technique.
At this mont, his body was already comparable to a top-tier Mortal Soldier!
'My strength really has increased by quite a lot!'
Hong Yu clenched his fist. Feeling the explosive surge of power, his confidence swelled.
He considered trying to push for the Second Transformation, but at that exact mont, the entire fourth floor was rocked by a thunderous tremor.
The Crystal Pillar, having released all its treasures, was collapsing with a deafening roar.
Hong Yu hadn't been paying much attention, but when he cast a casual glance in the direction of the Crystal Pillar, he froze. A look of horror flashed in his eyes...
'What is that?'
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