A tremendous force, like a storm, surged into everyone’s perception. Then, that force directly repelled everyone except Xiao Yufan and Yu Li outward.
Throughout the entire process, Yan Zheng and the others didn’t even have time to react!
Once again appearing outside the stone door, everyone exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what had just occurred. The only certainty was that the glowing orb in Xiao Yufan’s hand was truly the inheritance of the Yu Long Sect.
“Damn, does it have to be this intense? I haven’t even caught up yet!”
Whether it was the scramble for the glowing orb or the sudden expulsion, Ye Kong and others had remained in a state of shock. As they slowly regained their senses, a surreal feeling washed over them.
Guo Chen and the members of the Hun Ling Clan wore grim expressions. Who could have predicted that in the end, Xiao Yufan would obtain the inheritance? It seemed he had even triggered an ancient seal inside, expelling them all. After all their efforts, they had merely paved the way for someone else.
“Hehe, Xiao, my friend, you sure have great fortune. The Yu Long Sect’s inheritance has finally ended up in your hands!”
A bitter smile tugged at Yan Zheng’s lips. He hadn’t expected that despite the Gu Ling Clan’s extensive preparations, they would leave empty-handed. At least he had obtained a glowing orb containing ancient martial arts techniques from the Yu Long Sect, so the trip hadn’t been completely in vain.
However, the thought of the inheritance falling into someone else’s hands made Yan Zheng feel uneasy. Still, he should be grateful it hadn’t ended up in the hands of the Xue Ling or Hun Ling Clans.
But then Yan Zheng suddenly thought of something, his brows furrowing. Yu Li seemed to still be inside that chamber—no one knew what might happen next…
“Now that the inheritance has found its rightful owner, perhaps it’s time we dealt with some unfinished business!” Yan Zheng continued, his gaze sweeping across each person present.
As his words fell, the atmosphere grew tense once more. The members of the Hun Ling and Xue Ling Clans felt multiple gazes locking onto them simultaneously.
Without Yu Li present, the Qian Ling and Gu Ling Clans working together would have little trouble dealing with these unnatural beings.
“Yan Zheng, what exactly do you mean? Do you really intend to start a fight here? Do you have the confidence to keep us here? If this incident sparks a conflict among the four clans, can you bear the consequences?”
The leader of the Hun Ling Clan clearly felt uneasy. Their strongest fighter was absent, making it impossible to defeat Yan Zheng, Ning Mo, and the others. If a battle broke out, they would be utterly crushed.
“Dead men tell no tales. If you all stay here, no one will ever know what happened. So there’s nothing to worry about!”
Beside him, Ning Mo’s lips curled into a sinister smile. His gaze at the Hun Ling and Xue Ling members was filled with amusement. If they lost so many young experts, even the Hun Ling and Xue Ling Clans would feel the blow.
Eliminating them first would leave even Yu Li helpless once he emerged…
Just as the two factions were about to clash, another fluctuation of energy surged from within the stone chamber, and a figure was flung out violently!
Everyone’s eyes widened. At that moment, Cheng Ying’s heart skipped a beat—because the figure thrown out had no trace of life force left!
Xiao Yufan was still inside the chamber. If something had happened to him, Cheng Ying couldn’t even bear to think further.
“It’s him! How could this happen!”
After a brief moment of shock, Yan Wanyu’s astonished voice rang out. The one thrown out was none other than Yu Li—but now, he had no vitality left at all.
Dead?
Everyone inhaled sharply. Yu Li, a half-step Tong Ling expert, was dead—without any warning.
What had happened inside that chamber to leave even a half-step Tong Ling master without the slightest chance of resistance? At this thought, chills ran down everyone’s spines.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yufan remained within the chamber, his entire body gradually sinking into the glowing orb.
If Yan Zheng and the others were still present, they would surely be astonished to discover that Xiao Yufan’s aura had reached an incredibly terrifying level—one capable of instantly overwhelming even the half-step Tong Ling realm.
This glowing orb contained the entire inheritance of the Yu Long Sect. If not for the Yu Long True Manual within Xiao Yufan’s body, the sheer influx of energy alone would have torn him apart.
“It seems the Yu Long Sect’s inheritance has not been completely lost. Since the Yu Long True Manual has found its destined master, then the last lingering will to protect the Yu Long Sect shall now fade away!”
A dragon’s roar echoed through Xiao Yufan’s consciousness. The azure thread that had previously entered his body from the puppet statue now gathered into a human figure before slowly dissipating. As this phantom faded, Xiao Yufan’s body began greedily absorbing the energy from the orb’s inheritance.
From the moment he touched the orb, Xiao Yufan had known—he had bet correctly. Only the Yu Long Sect’s inheritance could resonate with the Yu Long True Manual.
Yet he hadn’t anticipated just how domineering this inheritance would be. It had forcefully drawn him in, leaving him no chance to retreat—a legacy from an ancient martial arts era of the previous age. At this thought, his heart swelled with ecstatic joy.
As soon as he made contact with the orb, he had sensed Yu Li’s restless movements. But in the next instant, he witnessed something unbelievable.
The once gentle orb erupted with an immense surge of energy, sending Yu Li flying backward. Even Xiao Yufan himself felt a lingering sense of danger. He could already imagine how dire the outcome for Yu Li must have been.
Earlier, Ying’er had told him that the Xue Ling Clan was practically her sworn enemy. Thus, Xiao Yufan had already decided Yu Li’s fate—he just didn’t need to dirty his own hands.
The bottleneck of the peak Primordial Realm shattered rapidly. In merely a few breaths, Xiao Yufan’s strength had soared to the half-step Tong Ling Realm—an astonishing speed. Anyone witnessing this would be left speechless in disbelief.
Even the most prodigious talent shouldn’t be this outrageous. After all, there was still a vast distance between the peak Qi Condensation stage and the half-step Spirit Ascension realm.
As time passed, the last traces of internal energy within Xiao Yufan’s body gradually transformed into true qi, radiating a complete and harmonious aura. Even the threshold of the half-step Tong Ling realm trembled slightly…
At this moment, even Xiao Yufan, usually calm and composed, couldn’t help but swallow hard. A gleam of ecstatic joy slowly surfaced on his face…
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