Chapter 265

“But Holy Lord, this disciple is about to represent the Holy Land in the Fallen Immortal Secret Realm. If you injure me, it might affect my performance!” Yang Chen said with a smile.

Inwardly, though, he cursed: This old hag really has a temper. It was just a casual tease, and she actually attacked me. And she even tried to slap me hard. Damn it, just wait. I’ll teach you how to behave one day. I’ll show you why chrysanthemums are so red!

“You’re a physical cultivator. Even if you took a slap from this seat, you’d recover in less than two days!” Yu Yourong said, then questioned further: “The Dao of Space often requires a thousand years of arduous cultivation to achieve anything noteworthy. For you to master such spatial techniques in so short a time, it must have something to do with Zhan Qiuyun, right?

“The intertwining of origin qi involves more than just physical fusion—it’s the blending of a cultivator’s insights into the fruition of the Dao. Unless … a fusion of primordial spirits! Could it be that you two have also …?”

Yu Yourong stared at Yang Chen, a glimmer of killing intent flashing in her phoenix-like eyes. Dual cultivation of the primordial spirit not only exchanges insights into cultivation but also memories.

She absolutely would not allow the secret of her own dual cultivation with Yang Chen to be known by anyone. Whoever might know must die.

If this brat had undergone dual cultivation of the primordial spirit with Zhan Qiuyun, then she’d have no choice but to quietly eliminate Zhan Qiuyun.

She didn’t like her anyway.

…

Yang Chen noticed the killing intent that flashed through Yu Yourong’s eyes and immediately shook his head: “Aside from the Holy Lord, this disciple has never dual-cultivated with anyone else’s primordial spirit! This disciple’s achievements in the Dao of Space come from my own opportunities! In the future, my mastery of the Dao of Space will continue to improve! But as for what those opportunities are, please forgive this disciple for not being able to tell you!”

“Opportunities?” Yu Yourong’s expression carried a hint of suspicion, though it quickly dissipated.

This little bastard’s strength was improving at an unbelievable pace—simply unimaginable. It would be strange if he didn’t have some earth-shattering opportunity.

“Hmph, if you won’t tell me, then don’t. I’m too lazy to know anyway!” Yu Yourong cursed inwardly.

Then she asked again: “That destructive energy you used to defeat Yu Zun—what was it all about? Tell me in detail, and don’t hide anything! ”

“Destructive energy?” Yang Chen’s brows slightly lifted.

It seemed this beautiful woman had been observing every move in the hall from start to finish. Even the fusion of that destructive energy with his sword intent had been seen by her. However, Yang Chen didn’t conceal anything. Even if he told Yu Yourong the method, this old woman wouldn’t be able to replicate it easily.

He stretched out both hands. One hand burned with golden Fires. The other released a radiant divine glow. The two energies fused. Suddenly, a destructive aura emanated from it.

“This destructive energy was something this disciple comprehended by chance! It’s formed by fusing my own origin Fires with the Divine Radiance!”

As Yang Chen spoke, the golden Fires and white divine glow fully merged into a mass of platinum-colored light.

Yu Yourong extended her jade hand and directly took the platinum energy from Yang Chen’s palm.

Although the platinum energy contained astonishing destructive power and was extremely volatile—requiring even Yang Chen, with his current cultivation, to handle it carefully lest it explode and injure him—Yu Yourong’s cultivation allowed her to control it with ease.

She quietly sensed it for a moment. The platinum energy slowly vanished in her hand. Then, on her palm, a mass of white divine glow and a glazed-colored Fire appeared.

Seeing that glazed Fire, Yang Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“Glazed Sacred Heart Fire!?” Yu Yourong’s lips curved slightly upward.

There was a trace of pride in her expression.

“Correct!”

“The Glazed Sacred Heart Fire is the inherited fire of our Yu Clan, wielded by successive clan leaders! Yang Chen, you’re a fire cultivator—primordial Fires must be very important to you, right? The Glazed Sacred Heart Fire ranks fourth on the Primordial Fire List and can purify and incinerate anything!

“If you can produce ten Saint Physique-level offspring for my Yu Clan and give me thirty percent of your innate light origin, I can make the decision to gift the Glazed Sacred Heart Fire to you!”

There was a hint of temptation in Yu Yourong’s voice.

The Glazed Sacred Heart Fire was undeniably among the top-tier of the 108 primordial fires.

Compared to it, the Green Lotus Heavenly Fire was far inferior.

No wonder it had become the inherited fire of an ancient clan like the Yu Clan, with a legacy spanning a million years. However, for the current Yang Chen, the Glazed Sacred Heart Fire wasn’t that tempting.

Though fusing it could further enhance his Solar Divine Fire and overall strength, his combat power no longer relied solely on Fire power.

Moreover, producing ten Saint Physique-level offspring and giving up thirty percent of his innate light origin—Yu Yourong, this old woman, sure knew how to demand an outrageous price.

Thirty percent of his innate light origin was out of the question. Ten Saint Physique-level offspring might be doable, but only if Yu Yourong, this beautiful woman, did it herself.

“The Holy Lord’s kindness is appreciated, but since the Glazed Sacred Heart Fire is the Yu Clan’s inherited fire, it’s better left with the Yu Clan!”

Yang Chen said lightly.

“Heh!” Yu Yourong pursed her lips.

Yang Chen’s refusal was within her expectations. After all, this kid wasn’t stupid. But this matter could be negotiated slowly in the future. Since it was a trade, the price was open to discussion.

Yu Yourong’s gaze settled once more on the divine glow and Fire. Then, she began to slowly fuse them.

But at that moment—Bang!

The divine glow and Glazed Sacred Heart Fire, which had begun to merge, suddenly repelled each other like water and fire, exploding apart. The white divine glow shot out like beams of light.

The Glazed Sacred Heart Fire surged, instantly enveloping the two of them. Though Yu Yourong didn’t cultivate the Dao of Fire, the Glazed Sacred Heart Fire was ranked fourth on the Primordial Fires List.

Its intensity was so fierce that even with Yang Chen’s current cultivation, he could barely withstand it. His clothes were completely incinerated, leaving his bronze-colored body exposed in the hall.

But when Yang Chen’s gaze turned to Yu Yourong, he froze.

The divine glow and Glazed Sacred Heart Fire had exploded right in her hand, practically at point-blank range.

Plus, relying on her superior cultivation, she hadn’t taken any precautions.

At this moment, her white palace attire was gone. What appeared before Yang Chen’s eyes was a vision of pure white, with ravines crisscrossing its surface.