Chapter 204 - 100: Flame Demon Spirit, Members Gather

"Brother Yu’s showing off again..." An Ran remarked, watching the scene with excitement, as if she were the one doing it.

"That’s a display of true strength, not showing off," Dongfang Yao said from the side.

An Ran looked at Dongfang Yao. "Sister Yao, you’re defending Brother Yu so much. Do you have a crush on him?"

Dongfang Yao’s pretty face flushed slightly, but she instantly composed herself and shot her a glare. "You little rascal, are you asking for it?"

An Ran giggled, not taking it to heart.

...

"We’re all members of the Alliance. No need for formalities."

Chen Yu put away his badge and said coolly.

Looking at the three of them, Chen Yu sized them up.

Although he was part of the Superpower Alliance, he hadn’t actually met many of its members.

The Dean was one, Dongfang Yi was another... hmm, and there was Dongfang Yao and that long-haired man in sunglasses. Other than them, Chen Yu had rarely seen any.

Of course, there were probably other upperclassmen at the academy who were also Alliance members, but he just hadn’t paid much attention to that.

The bald man looked at Chen Yu and said, "Sir, are you also on your way to hunt the Flame Demon Spirit?"

"Hm?"

Chen Yu froze for a moment at his words.

’Hunt the Flame Demon Spirit?’

He looked at the bald man, a little surprised.

He knew of the Flame Demon Spirit; it had been mentioned in the news before. However, there wasn’t much information about it. The special mutated beast had been a flash in the pan.

But from what the bald man was saying, it seemed many people were going to deal with this special mutated beast.

"You don’t know, Sir?" the bald man asked, noticing Chen Yu’s subtle expression.

Chen Yu shook his head. "I’m not aware. What’s the situation exactly?"

The bald man was stunned but quickly recovered. "The Alliance has issued a bounty. Any member can participate in the hunt for the Flame Demon Spirit. Whoever kills it will receive one Divine Spirit Pearl and a reward of one hundred thousand merit points."

!!!!

"A Divine Spirit Pearl and a hundred thousand merit points?!" Chen Yu’s pupils contracted.

"Sir, it was just posted today. You can see it on the Alliance’s internal platform. The Flame Demon Spirit’s location has been confirmed. It’s inside an underwater volcano, and quite a few people have already gone."

the bald man said.

Hearing this, Chen Yu’s eyes lit up.

But he quickly calmed himself down.

The reward was generous, but this Flame Demon Spirit was no pushover. Its power was immense. He had seen on the news that the Flame Demon Spirit’s strength was second only to the South Sea Black Dragon.

A Ninth-level powerhouse!

Of course, that was just the description from the news. The actual situation was currently unknown.

"The Flame Demon Spirit is at the peak of the Eighth Level, but it seems to be on the verge of breaking through to the Ninth Level. Its actual strength is already comparable to a terrifying Ninth-level existence. Once it breaks through, it will cause unimaginable destruction to the entire South Sea. That’s why the Alliance issued the bounty, and many powerful experts have already headed over."

the bald man said.

Listening to the bald man’s description, Chen Yu understood.

’So, one thing is clear: while the Flame Demon Spirit hasn’t officially reached the Ninth Level, it already possesses Ninth-level strength.’

’If it breaks through to the Ninth Level...’

’It would truly be a catastrophe!’

"Thanks. Are you three planning to join the hunt for the Flame Demon Spirit as well?" Chen Yu asked, looking at the bald man and his companions.

...

The bald man gave an awkward laugh. "Sir, you think too highly of us. With our strength, going there would be suicide. Only experts with at least Eighth-level strength are qualified to join the hunt."

Chen Yu nodded.

’That makes sense.’

After all, the Flame Demon Spirit’s power was indeed terrifying.

Even though it was at the peak of the Eighth Level, it possessed Ninth-level strength. Forget ordinary Eighth-level Martial Artists; even an Awakened Eighth-level Martial Artist would have a tough time.

However, if they joined forces, it wasn’t a hopeless fight.

After all, there was strength in numbers.

As long as the power gap wasn’t too immense, it was still possible.

"Do you know the specific location?" Chen Yu asked the bald man.

He wanted to give it a try, too!

First, there was the high-value bounty.

A single Divine Spirit Pearl—its value couldn’t be measured in mere money.

Consuming a Divine Spirit Pearl could increase the probability of a Ninth-level Martial Artist breaking through to the realm of a True God.

Although only a Ninth-level Martial Artist could barely manage to consume one, there was no harm in holding onto it for now.

One hundred thousand merit points was nothing to sneeze at, either. It could be exchanged for a hundred bottles of Life Secret Medicine!

The most important point was the Source of Life.

A top-tier mutated beast might provide even more Source of Life than wiping out an entire beast tide.

Besides, with so many experts heading to hunt it down, it wasn’t a one-on-one fight. There was definitely a chance of success.

"The location of the underwater volcano where the Flame Demon Spirit is hiding is on the Alliance bounty post. You’ll see it when you look, Sir," the bald man said.

Chen Yu nodded. "Thanks."

The bald man smiled. "Don’t mention it, Sir. It was nothing. No need to be so polite."

"Well... Sir, we’ll be taking our leave now," the bald man said, looking at Chen Yu.

Chen Yu nodded, and the bald man and his two companions departed.

Watching their retreating figures, a glint appeared in Chen Yu’s eyes.

’Hunting the Flame Demon Spirit... this is an opportunity!’

If his physical body hadn’t evolved to Tier Eight, Chen Yu wouldn’t have even considered it. But now, it wasn’t out of the question to give it a try.

’Besides, I have more than one ace up my sleeve.’

’Even if I can’t win, I can at least protect myself, even from a Ninth-level Martial Artist.’

SWOOSH—!

With a sound of rushing air, An Ran and the others arrived before him.

Seeing Chen Yu lost in thought, An Ran asked curiously, "Brother Yu, what were you guys just talking about?"

Chen Yu snapped back to reality and looked at An Ran and the others. "The situation might be about to change."

"Hm?"

They all looked at him in surprise.

"Chen Yu, are we not going to the South Sea Ninth Abyss anymore?" Zhuang Qi asked.

Chen Yu nodded. "Not for now. Something new has come up."