Chapter 682: You’re Hong Yu?

“Damn it, King Lingxiao is about to succeed!”

Hong Yu’s expression changed drastically.

King Lingxiao had already found the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum and was rushing toward it.

However, the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum seemed to have its own unique methods; it had erected ninety-nine defensive barriers around its body, leaving King Lingxiao momentarily unable to do anything to it.

He could only continuously bombard the barriers.

With his Half-step City Lord Level strength, he had already shattered several layers of the barriers. Even with ninety-nine layers, they certainly wouldn’t hold out for long. The Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum within the barriers even looked hopeless, its body wilting as it lay limply on the ground.

King Lingxiao’s eyes were filled with fervent desire.

If he could get his hands on a Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum like this, whether he consumed it directly or refined it into a Divine Pill, it would allow him to advance even further.

To truly step into the City Lord Level realm.

He seemed to sense something, as if he knew Hong Yu was watching him. He turned back, a vicious smile on his face, and mouthed some words: ‘Brat, you really want the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum? Too bad, it’s mine!’

‘Damn it, I absolutely cannot let him succeed! Otherwise, I’ll never get another chance at the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum!’ Hong Yu was extremely anxious.

King Lingxiao’s strength was already incredibly formidable.

If he were to obtain the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum, he would definitely flee immediately. If he refined the plant and advanced to the City Lord Level…

…then even if Hong Yu managed to find him again, all he could expect was to be utterly dominated.

Furthermore…

The Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum was crucial for successfully refining the Nine Orifice Breaking God Pill!

Only by refining the Nine Orifice Breaking God Pill could he ensure a foolproof breakthrough into the Primordial Spirit Realm. Otherwise, he would have to force his breakthrough. With the power of his Chaos Mysteries, but without the aid of the pill, he would most likely fail.

Once he failed, the consequence would be the disintegration of his Primordial Spirit and the collapse of his Primordial Embryo.

In a light case, his cultivation would be crippled, and he’d become a useless wreck.

In a severe case, his soul would be annihilated, and he would die without a burial place.

“I have to get the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum before King Lingxiao does!”

An anxious look on his face, Hong Yu shook the void and charged toward the Sealing Spirit Array.

However…

Just as he was about to reach the Sealing Spirit Array, a red figure caught up to him. The Red-clothed God King’s cold eyes were filled with venomous hatred as she blocked Hong Yu’s path again. “Don’t even think about leaving! You bastard, how dare you mess up my hair! I’ll take your life!”

The Red-clothed God King roared furiously.

Behind her, a blood-red firebird materialized.

It was none other than a Vermilion Bird!

The Vermilion Bird Dharma Aspect took form, threw its head back and shrieked at the sky, unleashing waves of terrifying heat.

“Vermilion Bird Holy Technique—Great Extinction Fire Wheel!”

Red light erupted from the Red-clothed God King’s body.

The Vermilion Bird Dharma Aspect shrieked again, and nine fiercely burning fireballs, like nine scorching suns, rose into the air. They circled each other, coalescing into a murderous grand array.

It hurtled toward Hong Yu.

This Great Extinction Fire Wheel was menacing and possessed supreme power, its flames surging.

Wherever it passed…

…the void was burned fiery red, the scorched earth cracked and dried up, and all living things were incinerated, consumed by raging flames.

“How dare you provoke me! I’ll burn you to death!” The Red-clothed God King’s face was thick with killing intent.

Hong Yu frowned at her, annoyed. ‘This troublesome woman. I hope you know when to back down this time. Otherwise, don’t blame me for killing you!’

“Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame!”

The World-Burning Golden Lotus in his right eye flashed with golden light.

A dark-gold flame condensed into a brilliant golden lotus and shot toward the Great Extinction Fire Wheel.

BANG!

The two flames collided.

It was as if the entire world was being incinerated, turning into a vast sea of fire.

The Vermilion Bird Fire was one of the strongest and most indomitable flames, second only to the Phoenix True Flame!

The Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame, however, was a supreme existence ranked third on the Heaven and Earth’s Strange Fire List. In its mature state, it would be a match for even the Phoenix True Flame at its peak.

Although it had only just entered its Second Layer, it was still enough to contend with the Vermilion Bird Divine Flame unleashed by the Red-clothed God King!

HISS!

The dark-gold flame continuously absorbed and devoured the Vermilion Bird Divine Flame.

A moment later…

The vast sea of fire had been completely burned away by the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame. The golden fire lotus returned to Hong Yu’s body. He gave the stunned Red-clothed God King a cold look. “If you dare block my way again, I’ll strip you naked, hang you from a tree, and whip you!”

“…”

The Red-clothed God King was about to curse him out.

But when she met Hong Yu’s icy gaze, her breath caught in her throat, and she mumbled to herself, not daring to speak out again.

Hong Yu immediately flew toward the Sealing Spirit Array.

By now, King Lingxiao had already broken through half of the barriers. Seeing that only forty-odd barriers remained before the King could get the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum, Hong Yu grew extremely anxious. He madly charged, shaking the entire Sealing Spirit Array with a loud BOOM, but failed to break through.

King Lingxiao’s expression darkened for a moment, and then he burst out laughing. “Beichen, you’ve lost your chance! No one can enter this Sealing Spirit Array without knowing the trick to it. Not even a City Lord Level expert could break it in a short time. Hahaha, this Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum is mine!”

“I will devour the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum right in front of you, hahaha…”

“Don’t you desire it greatly? Well, I refuse to give it to you. I won’t even leave you the scraps. If you really want it, you can wait until I’ve digested it and shit it out, then you can check if there are any leftovers!”

King Lingxiao roared triumphantly, and as he struck out, he shattered another layer of the barrier.

A muscle in Hong Yu’s eye twitched violently. At this rate, King Lingxiao would definitely get the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum. His gaze darkened. ‘Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame, I hope you don’t disappoint me!’

Two balls of dark-gold flame burned fiercely in his hands.

Like two dark-gold sparks.

They were incredibly brilliant, radiating intense heat.

HISS!

When Hong Yu pressed the two balls of Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame against the Sealing Spirit Array, the entire grand array suddenly trembled. It was actually being burned open. Hong Yu was ecstatic. He immediately covered his entire body with the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame and began melting his way through the Sealing Spirit Array.

‘Damn it, this guy can actually incinerate the Sealing Spirit Array? I have to speed up!’ King Lingxiao’s expression changed.

He quickened his attacks.

BOOM!

BOOM!

Layer after layer of the barriers shattered.

Just as the defensive barriers around the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum were down to the last ten layers and King Lingxiao was about to succeed, Hong Yu had only managed to melt a hole large enough for half his body and still couldn’t enter. King Lingxiao laughed heartily. “Too late, Beichen! You’re a step too slow! This Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum is mine!”

BOOM!

He broke through two more barriers in quick succession.

Hong Yu’s eyes were bloodshot, and he was frantic. ‘Faster, faster!’

BOOM!

Ninth Layer!

Eighth Layer!

Seventh Layer!

Sixth Layer…

As King Lingxiao shattered another barrier, leaving only three before he could claim the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum, Hong Yu’s anxiety mounted.

He frantically channeled the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame. The World-Burning Golden Lotus in his right eye was blazing, now tinged with a haze of blood-red light. If this continued, his right eye might be burned away completely.

But Hong Yu couldn’t be bothered with that now.

The Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum determined whether he could break through to the Primordial Spirit Realm. He absolutely could not let someone else snatch it away, even if it meant losing an eye.

“Faster!”

Hong Yu roared, his voice like the tolling of a great bell.

Nine pillars of blood suddenly shot out from his right eye. Within the bloody haze, the nine petals of the World-Burning Golden Lotus’s second layer unfurled, and the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame completely broke through to the Second Layer Realm.

BOOM!

The Sealing Spirit Array in front of Hong Yu shattered completely.

“It’s broken!”

Hong Yu was overjoyed. No longer bothering to hide his identity, he activated his Divine Demon Wings. Flapping the six wings, which were wreathed in a dark aura, he charged toward King Lingxiao.

His speed was immense.

The Divine Demon Wings tore through the air. Just as King Lingxiao broke the second-to-last barrier and was about to strike the final one, Hong Yu had already charged into the valley, a terrifying fist light condensing in his hand. “King Lingxiao, get out of my way!”

“Hmm?”

King Lingxiao’s expression shifted slightly.

He felt the terrifying power of the Fist Gang coming from behind him. He looked at the final barrier, extremely unwilling to give up.

If he had just one more breath’s time, he could have smashed through the final barrier.

But now, facing Hong Yu’s furious attack, he had no choice but to counter!

“Nine Heavens Thunder Sword!”

King Lingxiao roared.

A Divine Sword in his hand flared with lightning that shot toward the sky. It was a terrifying weapon, wreathed in Thunder.

This was King Lingxiao’s weapon, the Seventh Grade Level Nine Heavens Thunder Sword.

“Thunderous Force!”

King Lingxiao spun around and slashed with his sword.

SWOOSH!

The Nine Heavens Thunder Sword was incredibly sharp. The sword light howled, like a divine radiance shooting to the heavens, like a celestial rainbow. With a HISS, it sliced the Fist Gang in two.

The sharp sword light rushed toward Hong Yu.

A cyan glow enveloped Hong Yu as he instantly activated the Cyan Celestial Transformation Dragon Technique, covering his body with the Dragon Spirit Sacred Body.

A dragon tail that looked as if it were forged from Profound Steel swept out, knocking the Sword Gang aside with a BANG. Hong Yu surged forward, his Godslaying Spear glowing with golden light as he brought it down.

“Fenghuo Thunder!”

King Lingxiao raised his sword to counter.

CLANG!

The ear-piercing crash sent a shiver down one’s spine.

The golden Spear Aura and the Thunder Giant Sword collided in mid-air, erupting with a terrifying brilliance that illuminated a swath of the sky.

The terrifying radiance was so bright that even King Lingxiao couldn’t open his eyes.

Hong Yu’s eyes narrowed. ‘A good chance!’

With a furious flap of his Divine Demon Wings, he dove down with incredible speed.

‘Hmm? Damn it!’

King Lingxiao’s expression changed. Sensing Hong Yu’s rapid approach, he gripped his Giant Sword with both hands. Streaks of lightning shot toward the heavens, as if a Thunder Dragon was coiling within his body, and HISSING Thunder Power howled forth.

Suddenly, King Lingxiao slashed out with his sword again.

Just as the sword was about to strike Hong Yu, his body vanished with a *zip*. King Lingxiao faltered for a moment, then his eyes turned cold, and he swung his sword toward the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum.

BANG!

Hong Yu had just appeared next to the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum using Electric Flash, only to be met with a sharp sword light. He hastily blocked, but only managed to stop a third of the Sword Gang’s power. A sliver of the impact struck his forehead. With a CRACK, the Cold Jade Thousand Face Mask shattered.

A trickle of blood ran down his forehead.

But Hong Yu paid it no mind. With one thrust of his spear, he smashed the final barrier and grabbed the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum.

Just as he was about to flee, he heard King Lingxiao’s voice turn incredibly shrill. The King’s shocked roar made Hong Yu’s heart sink…

“You’re not Beichen, you’re Hong Yu!”