Chapter 574 - 570: You’ve Fought Enough? Then It’s My Turn

Chapter 574: Chapter 570: You’ve Fought Enough? Then It’s My Turn

"Tiandu, you and the others wait here. Just watch as I seize a place on the Fetal Discs for you!"

Hong Yu let out a loud laugh, the Divine Demon Wings unfolding behind him as he whistled through the air.

Bare-fisted, he punched into the empty air. With a deafening BOOM, the mist of Spiritual Power hanging over the Essence River was instantly blasted away. A massive Fist Gang, the size of a house, smashed forward.

BANG!

The force of this single punch brought three powerhouses of the War Race to a dead stop in mid-air.

The space before them shattered, throwing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power into disarray.

A violent spiritual gale erupted, blasting the War Race powerhouses back. Hong Yu flapped his Divine Demon Wings again, tearing through the sky and instantly catching up to Mang Kun, Bai Luoxue, and the others at the front.

"Hong Yu, what do you think you’re doing?"

"Don’t tell me you plan to take the entire Essence River for yourself?"

The group glared at Hong Yu, their expressions hostile. Tensions were high, and they were ready to strike with thunderous force the moment he gave any sign of agreement.

The allure of the Essence River was simply too great!

Bai Luoxue was currently in the Late-stage Primordial Embryo Realm. If he could receive an infusion from the Essence River, he would surely break through to the Peak of Primordial Embryo Realm. It might even be possible for him to grasp the Path of Primordial Spirit!

As for Xiahuang Wudi, Long Qingfeng, and Xiao Shilang, they were all in the Mid-stage Primordial Embryo Realm.

Under normal cultivation, it would likely take them another year or two to reach the Peak of Primordial Embryo Realm. But if they could seize an Essence Fetal Disc, they could at least advance to the Peak, transforming from flood dragons to true dragons and soaring to the heavens.

The group of powerhouses from the War Race had the same goal.

For them, too, the allure of the Essence River was considerable.

And now Hong Yu had appeared to block them? This was like pulling teeth from a tiger’s mouth—he was practically forcing them to fight for their lives!

"No need to be so tense, everyone. I, Hong Yu, am not one to hog all the food for myself," Hong Yu said with a broad smile.

"Then what do you mean?"

Bai Luoxue frowned.

Anxiety flickered in his eyes; he was desperate to rush onto an Essence Fetal Disc and absorb its Essence Power.

Hong Yu smiled faintly. "I wonder if you all recall what was said before we entered this place? You all agreed to give thirty percent of your gains to my Hong Alliance. There are twenty Essence Fetal Discs in total. Divided among the four factions, that’s five each. Thirty percent of five is one-point-five. That means you collectively owe me four-point-five Essence Fetal Discs. However..."

Hong Yu paused, his playful gaze sweeping over them. "The Hong Alliance has always been generous, so we’ll waive the half-disc. In other words, of these twenty Essence Fetal Discs, the Hong Alliance will take nine. If you agree and cede nine discs to my Hong Alliance, I will let you pass. If not..."

"If not, what then?"

Mang Kun’s brow furrowed.

A cold glint flickered in the old fox’s eyes; clearly, he was up to no good.

The expressions of Bai Luoxue and the other powerhouses turned ugly as well.

’Nine?’

There were only twenty Essence Fetal Discs in total, and Hong Yu was demanding nearly half of them right off the bat. Obviously, none of them were willing to hand over their prize so easily to the Hong Alliance.

"Everyone, this Hong Yu is too arrogant. He doesn’t respect us at all!" Mang Kun said, shaking his head as he sent a voice transmission to the others.

Bai Luoxue’s expression was dark. "The guy is unbelievably insolent."

"Nine Essence Fetal Discs? How dare he even ask? Isn’t he afraid of being a snake trying to swallow an elephant? He’ll choke to death!" Xiahuang Wudi ground his teeth, flames of fury burning in his eyes.

Xiao Shilang said nothing.

But the cold light in his eyes made it clear that even he, who usually relied on strategy, was now moved to kill.

Seeing that the others were also extremely displeased with Hong Yu, Mang Kun rejoiced inwardly and continued to stir the pot. "Well, he is incredibly powerful, at the peak of his prestige, so it’s only natural he’d look down on us. Still... sigh... I just can’t accept it! So many of us, yet we’re being outshone by him alone. How will we show our faces in public after this?"

Hearing this, Xiao Shilang couldn’t help but frown.

He was the number one strategist under Xiahuang Shang; naturally, he was no fool.

He understood Mang Kun’s words were meant to incite them, to provoke a fight with Hong Yu.

He had intended to speak up and warn them, but on second thought, he held his tongue. ’Hong Yu’s momentum is too strong,’ he thought. ’We’ve only just entered this treasury of the Fire Cloud Divine Sect, and we’ve already found an Essence River, a place of such immense treasure. The treasures deeper inside must be even more terrifying and precious. We absolutely cannot yield this first step!’

With this in mind, Xiao Shilang sent a low-voiced transmission: "Everyone, Hong Yu may be strong, but we are no pushovers. If we join forces, I refuse to believe we can’t take down one mere Hong Yu!"

"That’s right, I agree!"

Xiahuang Wudi nodded at once.

A flicker of light crossed Bai Luoxue’s eyes. "Good. Today, we’ll make this arrogant bastard spill his blood all over the Essence River!"

With just an exchange of glances, the group reached an agreement.

Xiahuang Wudi, Bai Luoxue, Long Qingfeng, and Mang Kun would lead the attack. Of these four, Mang Kun was the strongest, a being at the War King Level, comparable to a Peak Powerhouse of the Primordial Spirit Realm.

As for Xiao Shilang, he lurked in the back like a ghost.

He was a Spirit Cultivator, one from the Object Manipulation System, who excelled at sneak attacks by manipulating Hidden Weapons from the shadows.

Each of these five powerhouses was an existence at the Unparalleled Genius Level.

To have five great Unparalleled Geniuses attacking Hong Yu at once—this was truly a luxurious lineup.

Even Hong Yu himself couldn’t help but laugh out loud. "Good, good, good! Five Unparalleled Genius Level figures ganging up on me at once. You all really know how to flatter me! But even with the five of you working together, don’t even think about snatching the meat that has finally reached my mouth!"

"Today, I, Hong Yu, will fight the five of you! Let’s just see who gets the last laugh!"

Amidst his laughter, Hong Yu’s figure was already charging forward.

"Be careful! His movements are incredibly fast!" Xiao Shilang warned from the rear, directing the strategy.

Mang Kun sneered, "Don’t worry. Just watch this old man’s treasure capture him!"

Mang Kun abruptly slapped his palm forward.

From it emerged a creature the color of jade, shaped like an oversized silkworm.

It aimed at Hong Yu in mid-air and, with a PFFT, spat out a vast white cloud.

This white substance drifted on the wind through the air.

In an instant, it coalesced into a Celestial Net of Heaven and Earth, enveloping Hong Yu.

"Hmph! Break for me!"

Hong Yu roared.

He unleashed a continuous barrage of punches, sending powerful Fist Gangs and Palm Winds whistling through the air.

Such an attack would be enough to make a Primordial Spirit Powerhouse shrink back in fear, enough to flatten an ancient city.

But...

When this Spiritual Power-infused attack struck the white Celestial Net of Heaven and Earth, the net merely trembled with a SWOOSH, passed straight through the Fist Gang and Palm Wind, and continued to close in on Hong Yu.

SWISH SWISH!

In an instant, the Celestial Net of Heaven and Earth wrapped around Hong Yu like a cocoon, immobilizing him.

Mang Kun burst out laughing. "This is a Celestial Net Singing Silkworm! It only spits silk three times in its entire life. The threads it produces are harder than refined steel, with a toughness comparable to Dragon Sinew. Forget you—even an Unparalleled Genius at the Primordial Spirit Realm couldn’t hope to break free from the net of a Celestial Net Singing Silkworm with brute force!"

"Haha, so even Hong Yu can have a day like this!"

"Weren’t you so arrogant just now? Let’s see you act arrogant now!"

"You’re dead for sure today!"

"Enough nonsense! Don’t miss this opportunity to strike!"

Xiao Shilang roared. Though it seemed his side had the upper hand, he felt a faint sense of unease. "Kill him now, before things get complicated!"

"Right!"

Bai Luoxue and the other three were decisive.

One after another, they unleashed their strongest attacks and most vicious techniques.

A White Tiger Illusion materialized behind Bai Luoxue, its tiger’s might intimidating all beasts. Its terrifying claws condensed in the air, forming ten silver blades of light.

These were incomparably sharp blades of light, said to be able to slice through space and sever the light itself.

Xiahuang Wudi flickered with golden light. With a grand gesture, a golden arrow materialized in his hand. He strode forward like a meteor and shot the arrow, which flew as if trailing a long tail made from a Star River.

It blazed with terrifying light as it streaked through the air, aimed straight for Hong Yu’s heart.

His face was a mask of cold confidence and ferocity. "Die, Hong Yu!"

Long Qingfeng’s expression was savage, filled with cold killing intent.

An illusion of a Coiled Dragon formed behind him. The Coiled Dragon possessed infinite strength, and he threw a punch imbued with its supreme dragon’s might.

The punch flew straight toward Hong Yu’s head.

It seemed he intended to make his head explode.

Mang Kun’s attack was even stranger. The single horn on his head pulsed with black light, which formed a spiral that spun through the air as it shot forward.

The power radiating from it was so intense that it actually overshadowed the attacks of the others.

RUMBLE!

All four had used their ultimate killing moves, determined to execute Hong Yu.

Facing this overwhelming barrage of attacks, the distant Tiandu, who was tied up by the other three major powers, watched with eyes wide in fury. "Damn it! At this rate, Hong Yu is going to die."

The eyes of all the Hong Alliance powerhouses turned red.

They knew Hong Yu was fighting for the Essence Fetal Discs to stand up for them.

But now, Hong Yu was in grave danger, his life hanging by a thread, about to be sent to the Yellow Springs.

They were powerless to help, a fact that made every member of the Hong Alliance hate themselves with an incredible passion.

At the same time...

their craving for strength reached a terrifying new height.

RUMBLE!

It all happened in a flash. The vast, world-destroying attacks slammed squarely into Hong Yu’s body.

BANG!

The first to arrive was Xiahuang Wudi’s Golden Divine Arrow.

The arrow pierced the air and slammed violently into Hong Yu’s chest, sending him flying.

A terrifying storm of energy erupted.

Immediately following was Long Qingfeng’s heavy punch, a Dragon-shaped Fist Gang that roared with a Dragon’s Roar, causing heaven and earth to lose their color.

Everywhere the Dragon-shaped Fist Gang passed, the air burned red-hot and nearly boiled, the vaporized Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi crackling with a SIZZLE.

BANG!

This punch landed squarely on Hong Yu’s head.

It accelerated Hong Yu’s fall toward the Essence River below.

Bai Luoxue’s and Mang Kun’s attacks arrived at the same time.

The sharp silver tiger claws and the black spiral of energy struck down together. When they combined, the result was definitely not as simple as one plus one!

As the two completely different energies merged, their power increased by a full three times.

RUMBLE!

The two terrifying streams of energy slammed into Hong Yu’s chest simultaneously.

Hong Yu’s body, still wrapped in the white net, shuddered and plummeted like a cannonball. With a loud BANG, he crashed into the Essence River, sending up a hundred-meter-high torrent of Spiritual Qi. His body was completely submerged.

"Hahaha, the guy’s dead!"

"After taking the full force of all four of our attacks, if he’s not dead, I’ll cut off my own head and use it as a stool!"

"Hong Yu? He wasn’t all that great after all!"

"So what if he was arrogant? In the end, he still died by our hands!"

The four powerhouses all revealed looks of ecstasy, laughing loudly as they celebrated.

However, just as the group was at the height of their excitement, preparing to turn back and slaughter the remaining Hong Alliance powerhouses and divide the Essence Fetal Discs, an indifferent voice suddenly exploded in their ears like a clap of thunder...

"Heh heh, did you enjoy that? Looks like you’ve had your fill of fun. Hm? Well then... I suppose it’s my turn to attack."