CHAPTER 1823: CHAPTER 1823: "THE VARIABLE

Leaving the remote area in the west of the Lower Domain of the Martial Dao Sacred Land, on the way back to the Mansion of Mysterious Void, Tommy Dunn had already found a ’reason’ for his current level of cultivation.

Ancient Beast Demon inheritance!

This way, his conversion to being a ’Demon Cultivator’ would come naturally and wouldn’t raise suspicion.

No one could have imagined that it was because he practiced the Devouring Dark_Demon Art that he could, in less than two years, leap from Middle Saint Realm mid-stage, across Great Saint Realm, breaking through to ’Human Saint Realm initial stage’!

"Tommy, when did you obtain the ancient beast demon inheritance?"

At some point, Atlas Dunn’s expression grew serious.

He had heard about ancient inheritances before, and even in the history of the Mansion of Mysterious Void, there were some stories left behind about ancient inheritances and the ’metamorphosis’ of those who obtained them.

However, no one had as exaggerated a transformation as his son!

Less than two years, from ’Middle Saint Realm mid-stage’ to ’Human Saint Realm initial stage’, this cultivation speed was simply defying the heavens!

"I encountered the ancient ruins a month after leaving the Mansion of Mysterious Void... Father, do you think my cultivation has advanced too quickly?"

Tommy asked as he spoke.

"Hmm."

Atlas Dunn nodded, "Your cultivation speed is, even compared to a demon cultivator who practiced the Devouring Dark_Demon Art, is equally astounding."

Devouring Dark_Demon Art!

Hearing Atlas Dunn’s words, Tommy’s heart felt uneasy, but he did not show it.

The man before him, though his father, dared not be told about his cultivation of the Devouring Dark_Demon Art... because he knew that once his father knew he practiced the Devouring Dark_Demon Art, he would certainly force him to abandon it!

Those who practiced the Devouring Dark_Demon Art, regardless of being in the Lower Domain or in the Upper Domain, were seen as ’vermin everyone wanted dead’.

As the sole heir of the Dunn Family, neither his father nor his grandfather could let him take such risks!

"Tommy!"

For some unknown reason, Atlas Dunn’s face suddenly grew serious, his gaze fixed intently on Tommy.

Seeing Atlas Dunn’s serious face, Tommy’s heart skipped a beat, "Could it be that Father suspects I practiced the Devouring Dark_Demon Art, rather than obtaining the ancient beast demon’s inheritance?"

After all, ’a guilty conscience’, it’s no wonder Tommy thought this way.

However, as soon as Atlas Dunn spoke, Tommy couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief; it turned out his father was not doubting he practiced the Devouring Dark_Demon Art.

"Tommy, be honest with your father... the inheritance from that ancient beast demon, since it advances cultivation so quickly, must take a ’shortcut’! It’s not a morally repugnant practice like the Devouring Dark_Demon Art, is it?"

This was Atlas Dunn’s original statement.

"If it is, Father hopes you can abandon the demonic art given by the beast demon inheritance... Your Father only has one son; our Dunn Family only has you as its sole heir, you must not take risks!"

Hearing Atlas Dunn say this, Tommy was secretly relieved, relieved that he hadn’t told the ’truth’.

However, Tommy casually reassured Atlas Dunn, "Father, rest assured... The technique inherited from that ancient beast demon, though somewhat bloody, is not targeted at humans but at savage beasts! The more savage beasts I kill, the more hearts I obtain, the faster my cultivation speed becomes."

"That’s good then."

Hearing this, Atlas Dunn couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, feeling a weight lifted off him.

"Father, where’s Grandfather?"

Tommy intended to look for his grandfather ’Edison Dunn’, but found Edison was not there.

"Your grandfather left the Mansion of Mysterious Void together with Protector Landon, heading west to find Oliver Watson."

Atlas Dunn said.

"Hall Master Watson? What’s he looking for him for?"

Tommy feigned surprise and ignorantly asked.

"That Oliver Watson likely obtained the Devouring Dark_Demon Art practiced by Peace Adams and has already started practicing... In the remote western area, many have died in the past two years, especially young women, who have had their essence blood energy devoured and turned into dried corpses."

Atlas Dunn said, "Now, Oliver Watson has become a public enemy of the Lower Domain... including near our Mansion of Mysterious Void, the quasi-Third-Rate Powers have dispatched experts to search for him! Everyone fears that if he continues practicing, he will become like the demon cultivator who once practiced the Devouring Dark_Demon Art!"

As he spoke, Atlas Dunn’s face was incredibly grave, "However, if Oliver Watson deliberately hides, your grandfather and the others may not necessarily find him!"

"Hall Master Watson practiced the Devouring Dark_Demon Art?!"

Tommy was shocked, "It seems that for revenge, he really will stop at nothing... Who knows whether the Vice Leader of the Shadow Mountain Black Market, ’Diffy Fenning’, can survive under him in the future."

"If Oliver Watson knows how to hide and doesn’t show himself before his cultivation level increases... In a few years, it will be easier for him to kill Diffy Fenning than killing chickens or cutting grass!"

Atlas Dunn said with great certainty, "After all, what he practices is the Devouring Dark_Demon Art!"

Atlas Dunn’s words heavily praised the Devouring Dark_Demon Art.

Of course, while praising the Devouring Dark_Demon Art, his eyes clearly also revealed deep apprehension.

Some days later, a message reached the ears of Atlas Dunn and his son.

"Wyatt Barnes plans to leave the Mansion of Mysterious Void alone? Father, is this news true?"

Tommy looked at Atlas Dunn, his face full of excitement and asked eagerly.

"Yes."

Atlas Dunn nodded, "Although we don’t know where he’s going, he’s indeed leaving... It’s said that one of our Dunn Family members heard it while he was chatting with Ebba King."

"Haha... Good, good!"

Learning that Wyatt Barnes would be leaving the Mysterious Void Mansion alone, Tommy Dunn’s eyes lit up with excitement.

In the past, he was no match for Wyatt Barnes, forced to endure.

But now, things were different. With his ’Human Saint Realm’ cultivation, he now possessed strength that even rivaled Augustine Landon, who once topped the Mystic Void List!

In his view, with his current strength, killing Wyatt would be a piece of cake.

"However... that Landon kid has been frequently contacting the Vice House Master, who is close to his father, as well as some elders, intending to monitor everyone in our Dunn Family line above the Human Saint Realm, not allowing them to leave the Mysterious Void Mansion!"

Atlas Dunn said in a deep voice, "I never thought that, after knowing Augustine for such a short time, Wyatt could prompt Augustine to work so hard for him, using all his father’s connections... He wants to restrict anyone in our Dunn Family line above the Human Saint Realm from attacking Wyatt after he leaves the Mysterious Void Mansion!"

"Monitor everyone in our Dunn Family line above the Human Saint Realm?"

Upon hearing Atlas Dunn’s words, Tommy Dunn narrowed his eyes slightly, "Father, does that include you?"

"Yes."

Atlas Dunn nodded, then said grimly, "By doing this, it’s also conveying a message... After nearly two years, that Wyatt’s strength has increased considerably, likely fearless of those below the Human Saint Realm now! Only a pity, your grandfather isn’t here... Otherwise, the strong above the Human Saint Realm that he could mobilize would be beyond the reach of the Landon old man’s network!"

"As of now, with what Augustine is doing, it’s difficult for any of our Dunn Family’s Human Saint Realm experts to even leave the Mysterious Void Mansion, let alone attack Wyatt."

By the end, Atlas Dunn’s face was so grim it seemed capable of dripping water.

"Father, I’ve only revealed my breakthrough to the ’Human Saint Realm’ to you so far... You haven’t told anyone else, right?"

Tommy Dunn’s eyes flashed fiercely as he asked.

"No."

Atlas Dunn reflexively shook his head, and just as the words fell, his eyes brightened, and a smile appeared on his previously grim face, "Tommy, I almost forgot about you! You’re now in the early phase of the Human Saint Realm, so killing that Wyatt should be effortlessly easy."

"Father, you finally remembered me."

Tommy Dunn laughed.

"Haha... That Augustine would never have imagined you as a ’variable’! Even though our Dunn Family line has been marked by those above the Human Saint Realm, aside from when your grandfather isn’t around, there’s still you, whom he hasn’t considered."

Atlas Dunn’s smile was even more radiant.

"Perhaps, in Augustine’s eyes, I’m still that insignificant Middle Saint Realm martial artist from nearly two years ago."

Tommy Dunn spoke with a mocking smile.

"Isn’t that better? Not only can you mislead him, but also catch him off guard... Tommy, this time, Wyatt is yours! Haven’t you always wanted to personally kill him and avenge the past?"

Atlas Dunn said.

"Rest assured, father. This time, Wyatt will surely die!"

Tommy Dunn’s eyes flickered coldly as he spoke in a frosty tone.

"I believe in you, father looks forward to your good news!"

Atlas Dunn nodded.

A few days later, at the outskirts of the Mysterious Void Mansion’s residence, high above, three figures stood on two sides.

On one side was a handsome young man.

On the other side, a burly young man and a young woman with unparalleled beauty.

The former was ’Wyatt Barnes’.

The latter were ’Augustine Landon’ and ’Ebba King’.

"Do you really plan to leave alone?"

Ebba King asked worriedly, "The Dunn Family members are not to be underestimated... I’m afraid as soon as you leave, they’ll follow and make a move on you. In the Mysterious Void Mansion, they can’t harm you, but outside, there’s no such restraint!"

"Don’t worry. Brother Augustine has arranged everything."

Wyatt Barnes laughed.

"Brother Wyatt, rest assured. Within three days of your departure, no one from the Dunn line that Atlas Dunn can mobilize above the Human Saint Realm will be able to step out of the Mysterious Void Mansion!"

Augustine Landon assured with conviction.

Originally, he planned to leave with Wyatt Barnes to head to Mansion of Azure Clouds, and then proceed to the Upper Domain of the Martial Dao Sacred Land.

However, Wyatt Barnes rejected him.

According to Wyatt Barnes, even if Augustine wanted to leave, he should inform his father, Winty Landon, first.

Moreover, Wyatt predicted he would stay in Mansion of Azure Clouds for some time before heading to the Upper Domain.

He suggested Augustine wait for Winty Landon’s return, inform him, and then come to Mansion of Azure Clouds to find him; there was no rush.