Chapter 74: Yu Tiandi
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Chapter 74: Yu Tiandi
Fourteen young martial artists gathered together, dressed in identical uniforms, each with a cultivation level of at least the Eighth Level of Profound Qi. Yet, upon reaching the edge of the Five-Colored Poison Miasma Forest, they halted, not daring to charge in recklessly!
Inside the forest, the highly toxic mystic beasts roared, spewing poisonous mist that corroded the ground with a sizzling sound.
Standing atop the back of the Six-Legged Lion was none other than the young prince of the Kirin Prince's Manor—Yu Tiandi.
Before entering the Fire Demon Mountain Range, his cultivation had already reached the Third Level of the Divine Body Realm.
During this time, his strength seemed to have advanced further. His refined features carried an air of arrogance, his pupils gleaming with a dazzling brilliance. He asked, "How soon can the other members of the Kirin Prince's Manor arrive?"
"The signal has been sent. All those still alive should be rushing here immediately," replied an examinee at the Ninth Level of Profound Qi.
Yu Tiandi nodded. "Anyone who has obtained a Black Firewood Pearl will inevitably head deeper into the Fire Demon Mountain Range in search of that ancient demon palace. And to reach the depths, they must pass through the Five-Colored Poison Miasma Forest."
The examinee at the Ninth Level of Profound Qi sneered. "Once they arrive here, we’ll seize their Black Firewood Pearls. The more we accumulate, the higher your ranking in this assessment will be, ensuring you become this year’s Champion."
Yu Tiandi smirked coldly. "The strong prey on the weak—this is the fundamental law of survival. The Emperor's Martial Palace designed this assessment precisely to make us compete, plunder, and kill. Only the most powerful will survive. Only those with profound martial cultivation can enter the Emperor's Martial Palace."
"Everyone, hide yourselves. If those who arrive here willingly surrender their Black Firewood Pearls, let them go. If they refuse, kill them all."
Yu Tiandi stood atop the Six-Legged Lion and concealed himself behind a small hill.
The young martial artists of the Kirin Prince's Manor also scattered, seeking advantageous positions to hide and await their prey.
In the distance, Ning Xiaochuan and Qi Chan'er hid atop a massive tree, having overheard every word.
Qi Chan'er said, "Yu Tiandi is the Kirin Prince's Manor’s prodigy, with immense ambition. I never expected his talent to be so high—he even managed to subdue a third-grade mystic beast."
"He used a second-grade Mystic Artifact, the Seven-Star Beast-Sealing Chain, to suppress the beast’s power and control it."
Ning Xiaochuan added, "What I’m curious about is, isn’t he afraid of retaliation from the factions behind the other examinees? The Kirin Prince's Manor may be powerful, but surely not enough to oppose the entire world."
Qi Chan'er shook her head. "The Emperor's Martial Palace’s assessments have always been brutal. Dying in combat during the test is an entirely normal occurrence. The leaders of all major factions understand this, which is why they warned us before joining—if we die in the assessment, no one will avenge us. To survive and enter the Emperor's Martial Palace, everything depends on ourselves."
Ning Xiaochuan was surprised. "But no one told me that?"
"The Jian Pavilion Marquis House isn't participating in the Emperor's Martial Palace's assessment for the first time. This has long been common knowledge, so naturally, it isn't explained every year," Qi Chan'er said.
Ning Xiaochuan added, "So, does that mean within the Fire Demon Mountain Range, all rules are dictated by us?"
Qi Chan'er nodded. "If your cultivation is high enough, you can become the king among the examinees—plundering the most powerful Mystic Artifacts from their hands, obtaining the most precious treasures, even claiming the most beautiful and proud daughters of heaven."
2000 meters away, someone was approaching in their direction.
He stood over 2 meters tall, with a burly frame and bronze skin, a pair of black ox horns measuring over 30 centimeters long atop his head. He stopped at the edge of the Five-Colored Poison Miasma Forest.
His cultivation had reached the Ninth Level of Profound Qi, and he clutched a Black Firewood Pearl in his hand, also intending to seek out the Blood Mountain Demon Palace deep within the Fire Demon Mountain Range.
Naturally, he was surrounded by experts from the Kirin Prince's Manor, who forced him to hand over the Black Firewood Pearl.
"This is a Mystic Beast Hybrid from the South Wild Tribe, likely a young genius from the Mystic Ox Tribe," Qi Chan'er murmured, her eyes blinking lightly as she sat on a branch beside Ning Xiaochuan, her long hair swaying among the leaves.
To the south of the Yulan Empire lay an endless expanse of wilderness, covered by ancient primal forests. There, no nations had been established—only ancient and mysterious tribes existed.
Some of these tribes had ancestors who interbred with mystic beasts, giving birth to "Mystic Beast Hybrids"—beings with human bodies and intelligence, yet possessing the immense strength of mystic beasts, even capable of wielding the unique divine abilities exclusive to mystic beasts.
After thousands of years of reproduction, no pure-blooded humans remained in the South Wild. Everyone bore some traces of mystic beasts, hence they were called "Mystic Beast Hybrids."
The Yulan Empire's martial prowess was vast and flourishing, with experts as numerous as clouds and Martial Venerables emerging in every generation. The primitive tribes of the South Wild could only bow in submission, sending large numbers of outstanding youths to the Yulan Empire each year to learn its powerful martial techniques and governance principles.
Thus, many talented young Mystic Beast Hybrids also came to participate in the Emperor's Martial Palace's assessment, hoping to enter and study advanced knowledge and cultivation methods.
Yu Tiandi rode out on the Six-Legged Lion, standing opposite the horned Mystic Beast Hybrid, looking down at him with disdain. "Hand over the Black Firewood Pearl, and I'll spare your life."
The horned Mystic Beast Hybrid growled, "This is nothing but banditry. The outstanding individuals of the Mystic Ox Tribe will never yield to thieves!"
Yu Tiandi sneered. "Don't overestimate the strength of your Mystic Ox Tribe. Even if a Divine Master from your tribe came to the Imperial City of Yulan, they would have to visit the Kirin Prince's Manor to pay respects to our prince."
Knowing he was no match for them, the horned Mystic Beast Hybrid turned and fled, letting out a furious roar like a raging bull. Thick beastly fur sprouted from his legs as he dashed away with the speed of a loosed arrow.
Standing atop the Six-Legged Lion, Yu Tiandi erupted with golden Profound Qi, raising the Halberd and pointing it at the fleeing hybrid.
"Whoosh!"
A golden beam of light pierced through the Mystic Beast Hybrid's body!
"Thud!"
The Mystic Beast Hybrid's chest was torn open, leaving a gaping wound the size of a bowl. Blood gushed out, pooling on the ground as it let out a harrowing scream before collapsing.
"Fifth one!"
Yu Tiandi collected the Black Firewood Pearl from the Mystic Beast Hybrid's hand, ordered his men to bury the corpse, and then concealed himself again, lying in wait for the next victim.
Ning Xiaochuan and Qi Chan'er witnessed Yu Tiandi ambush three more groups, seizing four more Black Firewood Pearls. None could withstand even a single move from him.
The young talents of the Kirin Prince's Manor had also gathered here, numbering over sixty in total. They set up camp in hidden locations, forming a formidable organization dedicated to seizing Black Firewood Pearls.
By working together and setting up formations, they could even repel attacks from powerful mystic beasts!
Qi Chan'er frowned. "Yu Tiandi's cultivation is too strong. With the forces of the Kirin Prince's Manor united under him, no examinee in the Fire Demon Mountain Range can stand against them. If they gather enough Black Firewood Pearls, the Kirin Prince's Manor will have many disciples admitted into the Emperor's Martial Palace this year, and Yu Tiandi will likely become this year's Champion."
"I need to find someone. Perhaps if we join forces, we can break the Kirin Prince's Manor's power," Ning Xiaochuan said gravely.
Qi Chan'er was surprised. "The Kirin Prince's Manor has over sixty young experts. Yu Tiandi consumes mystic beast blood and gallbladders daily, and his cultivation is rapidly approaching the Divine Body Fourth Layer. Almost no one can withstand a single strike from him."
Though the Fire Demon Mountain Range was perilous, danger and opportunity often went hand in hand.
The area was teeming with mystic beasts and precious mystic medicines. The blood and gallbladders of mystic beasts were treasures that could enhance a martial artist's cultivation, allowing many to make rapid progress.
While ordinary martial artists could only utilize one-tenth of a mystic medicine's potency, accumulating large quantities still provided significant benefits.
This was an assessment where war sustains war—not only were they competing for Black Firewood Pearls, but also to see whose strength improved the fastest.
Under Yu Tiandi's command, dozens of young elites from the Kirin Prince's Manor hunted mystic beasts for him, supplying him with all their blood and gallbladders, accelerating his cultivation at an alarming rate.
"There is someone who can match him—my sister," Ning Xiaochuan said.
"Your sister?" Qi Chan'er gave him a strange look, finding it hard to believe.
A girl younger than Ning Xiaochuan could fight Yu Tiandi?
Ning Xiaochuan nodded solemnly and quietly descended from the giant tree.
Qi Chan'er followed him down. "Are you sure she's your real sister?"
"Absolutely sure."
Ning Xiaochuan said, "I must return to the outer regions of the Fire Demon Mountain Range to find her. Let's part ways here. You already have a Black Firewood Pearl—find a place to hide and wait out the month-long assessment to become a student of the Emperor's Martial Palace. As for the depths of the Fire Demon Mountain Range, it's too dangerous. Even Yu Tiandi wouldn't dare venture there lightly. I advise you not to go either."
Ning Xiaochuan left alone and returned to the outer regions of the Fire Demon Mountain Range. As for Qi Chan'er, whatever choice she made was her own affair. Ning Xiaochuan had already said all that needed to be said.
The young talents of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House surely possessed communication signals among themselves, but since Ning Xiaochuan had only decided to join the assessment on the last day, he was unaware of what those signals were.
He could only rely on faint mental sensing to search for Ning Xin'er!
Fourteen young martial artists gathered together, dressed in identical uniforms, each with a cultivation level of at least the Eighth Level of Profound Qi. Yet, upon reaching the edge of the Five-Colored Poison Miasma Forest, they halted, not daring to charge in recklessly!
Inside the forest, the highly toxic mystic beasts roared, spewing poisonous mist that corroded the ground with a sizzling sound.
Standing atop the back of the Six-Legged Lion was none other than the young prince of the Kirin Prince's Manor—Yu Tiandi.
Before entering the Fire Demon Mountain Range, his cultivation had already reached the Third Level of the Divine Body Realm.
During this time, his strength seemed to have advanced further. His refined features carried an air of arrogance, his pupils gleaming with a dazzling brilliance. He asked, "How soon can the other members of the Kirin Prince's Manor arrive?"
"The signal has been sent. All those still alive should be rushing here immediately," replied an examinee at the Ninth Level of Profound Qi.
Yu Tiandi nodded. "Anyone who has obtained a Black Firewood Pearl will inevitably head deeper into the Fire Demon Mountain Range in search of that ancient demon palace. And to reach the depths, they must pass through the Five-Colored Poison Miasma Forest."
The examinee at the Ninth Level of Profound Qi sneered. "Once they arrive here, we’ll seize their Black Firewood Pearls. The more we accumulate, the higher your ranking in this assessment will be, ensuring you become this year’s Champion."
Yu Tiandi smirked coldly. "The strong prey on the weak—this is the fundamental law of survival. The Emperor's Martial Palace designed this assessment precisely to make us compete, plunder, and kill. Only the most powerful will survive. Only those with profound martial cultivation can enter the Emperor's Martial Palace."
"Everyone, hide yourselves. If those who arrive here willingly surrender their Black Firewood Pearls, let them go. If they refuse, kill them all."
Yu Tiandi stood atop the Six-Legged Lion and concealed himself behind a small hill.
The young martial artists of the Kirin Prince's Manor also scattered, seeking advantageous positions to hide and await their prey.
In the distance, Ning Xiaochuan and Qi Chan'er hid atop a massive tree, having overheard every word.
Qi Chan'er said, "Yu Tiandi is the Kirin Prince's Manor’s prodigy, with immense ambition. I never expected his talent to be so high—he even managed to subdue a third-grade mystic beast."
"He used a second-grade Mystic Artifact, the Seven-Star Beast-Sealing Chain, to suppress the beast’s power and control it."
Ning Xiaochuan added, "What I’m curious about is, isn’t he afraid of retaliation from the factions behind the other examinees? The Kirin Prince's Manor may be powerful, but surely not enough to oppose the entire world."
Qi Chan'er shook her head. "The Emperor's Martial Palace’s assessments have always been brutal. Dying in combat during the test is an entirely normal occurrence. The leaders of all major factions understand this, which is why they warned us before joining—if we die in the assessment, no one will avenge us. To survive and enter the Emperor's Martial Palace, everything depends on ourselves."
Ning Xiaochuan was surprised. "But no one told me that?"
"The Jian Pavilion Marquis House isn't participating in the Emperor's Martial Palace's assessment for the first time. This has long been common knowledge, so naturally, it isn't explained every year," Qi Chan'er said.
Ning Xiaochuan added, "So, does that mean within the Fire Demon Mountain Range, all rules are dictated by us?"
Qi Chan'er nodded. "If your cultivation is high enough, you can become the king among the examinees—plundering the most powerful Mystic Artifacts from their hands, obtaining the most precious treasures, even claiming the most beautiful and proud daughters of heaven."
2000 meters away, someone was approaching in their direction.
He stood over 2 meters tall, with a burly frame and bronze skin, a pair of black ox horns measuring over 30 centimeters long atop his head. He stopped at the edge of the Five-Colored Poison Miasma Forest.
His cultivation had reached the Ninth Level of Profound Qi, and he clutched a Black Firewood Pearl in his hand, also intending to seek out the Blood Mountain Demon Palace deep within the Fire Demon Mountain Range.
Naturally, he was surrounded by experts from the Kirin Prince's Manor, who forced him to hand over the Black Firewood Pearl.
"This is a Mystic Beast Hybrid from the South Wild Tribe, likely a young genius from the Mystic Ox Tribe," Qi Chan'er murmured, her eyes blinking lightly as she sat on a branch beside Ning Xiaochuan, her long hair swaying among the leaves.
To the south of the Yulan Empire lay an endless expanse of wilderness, covered by ancient primal forests. There, no nations had been established—only ancient and mysterious tribes existed.
Some of these tribes had ancestors who interbred with mystic beasts, giving birth to "Mystic Beast Hybrids"—beings with human bodies and intelligence, yet possessing the immense strength of mystic beasts, even capable of wielding the unique divine abilities exclusive to mystic beasts.
After thousands of years of reproduction, no pure-blooded humans remained in the South Wild. Everyone bore some traces of mystic beasts, hence they were called "Mystic Beast Hybrids."
The Yulan Empire's martial prowess was vast and flourishing, with experts as numerous as clouds and Martial Venerables emerging in every generation. The primitive tribes of the South Wild could only bow in submission, sending large numbers of outstanding youths to the Yulan Empire each year to learn its powerful martial techniques and governance principles.
Thus, many talented young Mystic Beast Hybrids also came to participate in the Emperor's Martial Palace's assessment, hoping to enter and study advanced knowledge and cultivation methods.
Yu Tiandi rode out on the Six-Legged Lion, standing opposite the horned Mystic Beast Hybrid, looking down at him with disdain. "Hand over the Black Firewood Pearl, and I'll spare your life."
The horned Mystic Beast Hybrid growled, "This is nothing but banditry. The outstanding individuals of the Mystic Ox Tribe will never yield to thieves!"
Yu Tiandi sneered. "Don't overestimate the strength of your Mystic Ox Tribe. Even if a Divine Master from your tribe came to the Imperial City of Yulan, they would have to visit the Kirin Prince's Manor to pay respects to our prince."
Knowing he was no match for them, the horned Mystic Beast Hybrid turned and fled, letting out a furious roar like a raging bull. Thick beastly fur sprouted from his legs as he dashed away with the speed of a loosed arrow.
Standing atop the Six-Legged Lion, Yu Tiandi erupted with golden Profound Qi, raising the Halberd and pointing it at the fleeing hybrid.
"Whoosh!"
A golden beam of light pierced through the Mystic Beast Hybrid's body!
"Thud!"
The Mystic Beast Hybrid's chest was torn open, leaving a gaping wound the size of a bowl. Blood gushed out, pooling on the ground as it let out a harrowing scream before collapsing.
"Fifth one!"
Yu Tiandi collected the Black Firewood Pearl from the Mystic Beast Hybrid's hand, ordered his men to bury the corpse, and then concealed himself again, lying in wait for the next victim.
Ning Xiaochuan and Qi Chan'er witnessed Yu Tiandi ambush three more groups, seizing four more Black Firewood Pearls. None could withstand even a single move from him.
The young talents of the Kirin Prince's Manor had also gathered here, numbering over sixty in total. They set up camp in hidden locations, forming a formidable organization dedicated to seizing Black Firewood Pearls.
By working together and setting up formations, they could even repel attacks from powerful mystic beasts!
Qi Chan'er frowned. "Yu Tiandi's cultivation is too strong. With the forces of the Kirin Prince's Manor united under him, no examinee in the Fire Demon Mountain Range can stand against them. If they gather enough Black Firewood Pearls, the Kirin Prince's Manor will have many disciples admitted into the Emperor's Martial Palace this year, and Yu Tiandi will likely become this year's Champion."
"I need to find someone. Perhaps if we join forces, we can break the Kirin Prince's Manor's power," Ning Xiaochuan said gravely.
Qi Chan'er was surprised. "The Kirin Prince's Manor has over sixty young experts. Yu Tiandi consumes mystic beast blood and gallbladders daily, and his cultivation is rapidly approaching the Divine Body Fourth Layer. Almost no one can withstand a single strike from him."
Though the Fire Demon Mountain Range was perilous, danger and opportunity often went hand in hand.
The area was teeming with mystic beasts and precious mystic medicines. The blood and gallbladders of mystic beasts were treasures that could enhance a martial artist's cultivation, allowing many to make rapid progress.
While ordinary martial artists could only utilize one-tenth of a mystic medicine's potency, accumulating large quantities still provided significant benefits.
This was an assessment where war sustains war—not only were they competing for Black Firewood Pearls, but also to see whose strength improved the fastest.
Under Yu Tiandi's command, dozens of young elites from the Kirin Prince's Manor hunted mystic beasts for him, supplying him with all their blood and gallbladders, accelerating his cultivation at an alarming rate.
"There is someone who can match him—my sister," Ning Xiaochuan said.
"Your sister?" Qi Chan'er gave him a strange look, finding it hard to believe.
A girl younger than Ning Xiaochuan could fight Yu Tiandi?
Ning Xiaochuan nodded solemnly and quietly descended from the giant tree.
Qi Chan'er followed him down. "Are you sure she's your real sister?"
"Absolutely sure."
Ning Xiaochuan said, "I must return to the outer regions of the Fire Demon Mountain Range to find her. Let's part ways here. You already have a Black Firewood Pearl—find a place to hide and wait out the month-long assessment to become a student of the Emperor's Martial Palace. As for the depths of the Fire Demon Mountain Range, it's too dangerous. Even Yu Tiandi wouldn't dare venture there lightly. I advise you not to go either."
Ning Xiaochuan left alone and returned to the outer regions of the Fire Demon Mountain Range. As for Qi Chan'er, whatever choice she made was her own affair. Ning Xiaochuan had already said all that needed to be said.
The young talents of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House surely possessed communication signals among themselves, but since Ning Xiaochuan had only decided to join the assessment on the last day, he was unaware of what those signals were.
He could only rely on faint mental sensing to search for Ning Xin'er!
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