Current Time, Region 10
Long Qingwei narrated everything and then sighed again. "We shouldn't have let that traitor in, or we should have killed him much earlier. I thought he helped us in solving the danger of Shadow Phoenix faction, but what his motive from the very beginning was to split us. If the Moonlight faction and Shadow Phoenix faction unite now, we will be no match for them without rank 5s like us. It is likely that the disappearance of our clan members is also his doing. He must have leaked this information to Huang Weimin!"
Huang Ling felt chill when she heard all this. She murmured. "Such a deep scheme. Who is he?" She looked at him and said. "Thank you for telling me, you can leave now. If possible, remind the Shadow Phoenix faction and Spirit Dragon clan."
1 hour later
The corpses of all the Spirit Dragon clan-members were lying across 1 mile region, and Ren Ying was frowning deeply.
He looked at Huang Ling and said in a deep voice. "Did you deliberately let him go?"
Huang Ling was surprised and said. "Didn't I say I killed Long Qingwei?"
Ren Ying looked at her with a deep eyes and said. "You could have killed him in front of me, but you deliberately let him run away, so that you can have private chat with him? Do you think I can't see that? For the next month, the antidote will be 3/4th."
Huang Ling was shocked and shouted. "What do you mean"
Ren Ying looked at her and said. "Don't repeat this mistake again, or next time it would be halved!"
Huang Ling turned silent as she looked at him grudgingly.
"We will continue our journey to Region 7, and you will be the lead. We will get back to how we were a team in front of others." Saying this, Ren Ying moved from there, giving the couple some private time.
Li Yuxong looked at her and asked. "Why did you agree?"
Huang Ling looked at him and replied. "Your life is more important."
Li Yuxong looked at her and felt warm. But he still said. "Miss Ling, You don't have to do this."
Huang Ling looked at him, and came closer and kissed his cheek. "You can call me Ling-er."
Li Yuxong was surprised and didn't react for a while. Huang Ling looked at him and smiled. "Don't worry, I know what I am doing. I won't let him get away with this!"
Huang Ling's face suddenly turned serious and she said softly. "Your brother. Is his name Li Gang?"
Li Yuxong was surprised. "Yes, how do you know?"
Huang Ling said. "I asked Long Qingwei, that rank 5 Warrior from Spirit Dragon faction. He said, it was Ren Ying who ambushed him."
Li Yuxong's face changed. "What?"
Meanwhile, somewhere else
Ren Ying was standing on a cave and looking at the river.
"This is the place I first arrived." He murmured, and suddenly 2 lines of tears poured down his cheek as he thought of his companions.
"So many things happened. I never thought I would do such things. But, this inheritance will be mine." His eyes turned sharp as he wiped away his tears.
Suddenly, he took out one of the communication token. "An ant escaped the net. He is a burly man, wearing white robe, with Spirit Dragon faction's emblem on his back. He should have already informed the Spirit Dragon clansmen with his communication token."
"It doesn't matter."
Ren Ying frowned, but changed his tone to a polite one. "No, young master. Our plan has already reached the late stage. If he informs those snakes and chickens, then wouldn't everything we did fell to naught?"
Wu Tianlei said from the other end. "No need to worry anymore. They are no longer a threat to us. Our Thunderous Peak faction is now strongest among the five factions. We have already surrounded surrounded them. Even if they are informed, we will simply destroy them, after their battle ends."
Ren Ying said: "Okay." and cut off the communication.
His eyes turned deep and he suddenly laughed. "That idiot. He thinks about fighting all day, all brute with no brain. He thinks he can defeat them with his strength. But those factions are not idiot and as soon as they see danger, they would not hesitate to form ally together to counter the common enemy. Anyways, now all of my opponents will be weakened, plus the help of my sister in law, this inheritance is 90% mine now. But, I still shouldn't let my guard down."
He started thinking. "What could be the worst case for me?"
Region 15
Long Yifan has already cursed Ren Ying many times. "Don't let me find you, or I will skin you alive."
Huang Weimin laughed, as he attacked him again. "You thought it is so easy to use our messenger to spy on me? Do you take me as a fool?"
"I sent him as a double agent. He has a perfect acting skill, and first I gave up some resource point, just to let you down your guard, so that I could eliminate you perfectly!"
At the same time he sighed inwardly. 'If I had known he would leak our resource point, I would have killed him instead.'
Huang Weimin is just bluffing Long Yifan, so that he can anger him further.
As expected, Long Yifan was angered, but before he could launch a stronger attack, Xu Zhi attacked him from the side, cornering him further.
He shouted. "If you have guts, then attack from front."
Huang Weimin looked at him with disdain and continued attacking. This battle continued for another month.
There seems to be a deadlock, but Spirit Dragon faction suffered heavy losses. There number reduced by 4 times! The shadow phoenix faction and Moonlight faction also suffered losses, both loosing twice their Warriors.
Long Yifan, at this time, was talking to Long Qingwei. They are the only rank 5 Warriors remaining in their faction. Even many rank 4s and rank 3s have died.
Long Qingwei suggested. "We should leave this place. It is no longer possible to get the inheritance. Once we back off, the others would fight on their own, and we might have chance to sneak attack in between."
Long Yifan also agreed. He knows his only chance is to gamble. Gamble on the fact that they fight on their own, and he takes the benefit like an Oriole.
He gathered all the Warriors that night, and said in a deep voice. "We are leaving this Region. We will return to our camp, right away."
"Everyone go pack up, we will meet here again in an hour and immediately leave this place."
Few hours later
Long Yifan looked at the map and said, let's go. They have already left the battlefield, and are now at the periphery of Region 15.
But, at this time, countless arrows poured down at them from every direction. Long Yifan was shocked and alerted all of them.
Soon, countless rank 4 and few rank 5 Warriors arrived.
At this time, a familiar voice greeted them. "You didn't expect to face this day, do you? Long Yifan!"
Long Yifan looked at the visitor and spoke slowly. "Wu Tianlei"
"Oh, so you remember me? What an honor! It's a pity that you will perish here." Wu Tianlei said with a mocking tone.
"Do you think you have what it takes to kill me?" Long Yifan disdained.
Wu Tianlei shook his head. "You are being stubborn. I might be weaker than you, but who said I will fight alone? We also have few rank 5s you know!"
A huge fight broke out, covering region 18 and region 17!
Long Yifan shouted. "If I survived this, I will make sure that all of you pay for it hundred folds."
Wu Tianlei laughed arrogantly. "First survive this."
Suddenly, a huge arrow shot towards him, piercing through his shoulders.
He groaned in pain and shouted. "Who?"
At that moment, many Warriors from Moonlight faction and Shadow Phoenix faction arrived together.
Wu Tianlei's face changed. He shouted. "Aren't Spirit Dragon faction your enemy, why are you attacking us?"
Huang Weimin laughed. "Spirit Dragon faction is indeed our enemy, but now, they are no different from those snakes who with no poison in their mouth. But you thunderous peak faction are quite strong, and may threaten us!"
Wu Tianlei's face changed. And the battle's entire situation reversed. Spirit Dragon faction, Moonlight faction and Shadow Phoenix faction allied together to deal with Thunderous Peak faction.
The entire Jade Harbor factions turned into chaos, spreading the fight in the whole Regions of 17, 18, 19!
This battle continued for 1 month, before they all came to peace. No one wants to give up the inheritance because of internal struggle. But, this battle caused heavy damage to all of the 4 major factions, reducing their battle strength to one-tenth!
Each of those factions have only single Rank 5 Warrior left, and few Rank 4s. There are also around tens of Rank 3 Warriors who survived, either because they didn't take part in the fight or got lucky.
But, the losses was undoubtedly huge.
Region number 9, 1 month later.
6th December, Year 42020 of Elemental Era
Ren Ying was standing over one of the rock, when suddenly his communication token lit up. He took it out and received the news.
He smiled and then laughed loudly. Huang Ling, who was nearby, feeding Li Yuxong next doze of medicine suddenly looked at him, as if looking at an idiot, and her face turned heavy. He opened the token in front of her, so she heard all of that.
All 4 factions fought against each other and suffered heavy damage. She is still in shock when she heard the damage caused to the Shadow Phoenix faction, and her heart is bleeding. She felt bitter at her fate.
Ren Ying smiled with satisfaction.
He suddenly remembered the moment 1 month ago, just after speaking to Wu Tianlei.
Ren Ying took out another token, and initiated communication. A woman's voice was heard from the other end. He only said one thing.
"Thunderous Peak faction has encircled that area, and is planning to attack when all other three factions are at weakest."
Tang Liuyue nodded. "I will let Uncle Zhi know about it. But, when are you planning to return?"
Ren Ying thought about it and replied perfunctorily. "Soon."
Region 9
Ren Ying, Huang Ling and Li Yuxong are travelling through a forbidden area. This region is marked as one of the most dangerous region in the map.
Huang Ling is leading everyone and at this moment, Ren Ying stopped.
He looked at Huang Ling with his deep gaze and said. "I know, you are planning for soul search. Trust me, if you ever did that, it would be your worst mistake. Because, even if you get the method for antidote, you won't be able to make it. This small world doesn't possess any such materials. And we can contest, if you Soul Search me faster, or I destroy materials faster."
Huang Ling looked at him and said. "You are over thinking."
At the same time, she cursed inwardly. 'I know for sure that he must be bluffing, but, I can't take risk. He knows this, this why he mentioned at this point! But, even if I can't Soul Search you, I can still punish you in other ways.'
Soon, they reached to the core area. They found a Water stream falling from above, and this stream seems special.
Ren Ying frowned. He looked towards the top, and saw that the Water stream appeared out of thin air. He murmured. "Why does this Spring appeared out of thin air in this dimension?"
Suddenly he thought of something and his face changed. 'No, it can't be.' As he sank into a deep thought, Huang Ling pulled him out. "Are you an idiot?"
Ren Ying immediately snapped out of it and looked towards her. "What happened?"
Huang Ling said. "What did you mean when you asked that question? Must everything have source?"
Ren Ying immediately replied as if it was an obvious thing. "Isn't it?"
Huang Ling looked at him, as if looking at an idiot. "If everything must have source, then answer me. Why is there something rather than nothing?"
Ren Ying immediately realised her meaning. 'She is right. If everything must have cause of existence, then there shouldn't be any universe, any humans, any world, or anything. My question is really idiotic. Not every question has an answer, and not everything has a source. But...'
Ren Ying's eyes turned deep, and as if a shackle broken within his body, his temperament changed. He felt a deep despair at his terrifying assumption.
'Even though what she said is true. But, if my assumptions are right, then all those unanswered questions that have left a bottleneck for me could be explained. Anyways, there is no point of thinking too much at this time, I will focus on it again later on.'
Ren Ying recollected his thoughts and looked forward.
Huang Ling said. "I can still feel a deep sense of danger from this pond. I am sure, there must be a Rank 6 peak Beast in there!"
Ren Ying looked at her and nodded. "Ok then, I will take Li Yuxong and wait at the edge. You solve it on your own, and when it is resolved, call me."
Saying that, without waiting for her reply, he took Li Yuxong and started leaving.
Huang Ling looked at him and frowned, but didn't say anything. She took a deep look at the pond.
"When I last came here, I was only Rank 5 peak. Now, I have reached Rank 6. Even though it won't be easy, but I must defeat this."
She took out one of her Space Ring, and called out Whirlwind Eagle. It has now completely healed from the previous wounds.
She immediately ordered it to attack the water.
Suddenly, a giant Gryphon emerged from the lake. Huang Ling looked at it and immediately recognized.
"Mistral Gryphon"
It is a rank 6 peak stage beast. Mystral Gryphon has a natural ability to control wind attribute. It immediately used Wind, to create a cyclone within the Water, with a dragon mouth.
The Water dragon created moved towards the Whirlwind Eagle. Whirlwind Eagle has a natural ability to control thunder and wind both. But, it's control over Wind is lesser as compared to Mistral Gryphon.
Huang Ling didn't have to order anything. The beasts have their own instincts when they fight. Any instruction can cause disruption in their natural way of attacking, which can be a fatal mistake.
She immediately shouted. "Spiritual Imprint: Divine Phoenix"
A majestic shadow appeared behind her again, and even the Mistral Gryphon was alarmed. It stopped attacking the Whirlwind Eagle and attacked Huang Ling instead.
Huang Ling again used her move. "Infernal Beam"
But, the Gryphon was prepared. It used Wind attribute to create hundreds of layers in between. This reduced the power of the attack, and when it was about to reach the 80th layer, it used Wind Tornado, to deflect the rest of it's power in every direction.
Ren Ying face turned ugly as he looked at some of Infernal Beam coming towards him. He immediately used a Thunder type fist attack, but was still thrown away few meters into the wall, and immediately coughed out some blood.
'Am I so unlucky?'
Huang Ling continued attacking from the front, and the Whirlwind Eagle from the back. The Mistral Gryphon was suppressed but it still has the ability to continue fighting.
From the looks of it, it doesn't seem like this battle will end so quickly
Ren Ying hid behind a huge rock and started looking at the battle.
The battle became more and more intense, and few hours later, the rock also shattered, seriously injuring Ren Ying.
He cursed. "Damn it."
He knew he can stay no longer, and immediately left the area.
Huang Ling looked at him leaving and corner of her lips curled up. She stopped attacking the Beast, and said with a deep voice.
"Submit to me."
The Gryphon looked at her and attacked immediately.
Huang Ling, as if expected this outcome, calmly took out a small bell, and rang it. As soon as the Mistral Gryphon heard the bell, it felt deep pain from interior of it's soul. It started struggling.
She said again. "Submit to me."
The Gryphon immediately lowered it's head, submitting to her.
Ren Ying who has just left, no one knows when, returned and looked at everything happening with a mocking face.
As Huang Ling took the beast and turned back, her face changed. "When did you?"
Ren Ying looked at her and said with disdain. "Your tactics are too childish. Do you think I would fall for such an obvious thing?"
"Now, how are you going to compensate me? For my mental damage!" Ren Ying looked at her and asked with a smile.
Huang Ling looked at him and asked. "What do you want?"
Ren Ying smiled. "Both"
Huang Ling immediately denied. "Impossible, don't push your luck."
Ren Ying looked at her, and took out all the antidotes he has left. He said. "Shall I destroy everything here?"
Huang Ling's face changed and shouted. "No."
Ren Ying smiled. "That's it."
She took out Mistral Gryphon and the Bell. She said. "This bell is known as Soulbind chime. It is used for doing a soul attack, but, to use it, you should be able to utilise your soul power. It is of no use to you. This is why I am saying just take Mistral Gryphon."
Ren Ying looked at her deeply. "No need, you keep them with yourself."
Huang Ling looked at her and felt bitter. 'He is too smart. I should have let him have the Soulbind chime without explaining it. But, I hesitated. It is too precious to me, and this led to him noticing the trap.'
Ren Ying came near the lake, formed the Waterfall and asked. "Can you explain it's use?"
Huang Ling looked at him and replied. "This is Soul spring. It is very rare, and is able to automatically increase the cultivation of soul, without the need for cultivation."
Ren Ying looked at her deeply and said. "Continue"
Huang Ling was puzzled. "What?"
Ren Ying said. "I don't believe there is such a thing as a pie falling from the sky. I need the Soul Spring most, and it suddenly appeared in front of me? I don't think there is such a good thing. I have always been unlucky throughout my life."
Huang Ling cursed inwardly. 'This fox'
She smiled and said innocently. "The only drawback is the longer you stay in the pond, the higher the pain you suffer. If you want to increase the soul cultivation from scratch, then you have to bear the pain of countless ants crawling on your body and biting your flesh, just to reach Rank 3!"
She added. "Those with Soul Injury will face multiple times the pain, corresponding to the degree of the injury."
Ren Ying looked at her and nodded, while laughing inwardly. 'She doesn't know, I don't have any soul injury.'
Huang Ling reminded him again. "Are you sure you want to enter? This is not something Rank 1s can bear. Your soul has to be at least Rank 4 to bear the huge pain."
Ren Ying thought and then said in a firm tone. "A person doesn't get many chances in his life. If I let go of this opportunity, I don't know how long it will take for me to sense my soul again, and if I even have another opportunity to increase my soul cultivation!"
'For me, this is the greatest opportunity of this adventure. Even if I don't get the final Inheritance, I would still be satisfied.'
He took off his clothes, and entered the periphery of the lake. He didn't go deep, as he wants to familiarize himself with it first. The deeper one goes, the more pain they will feel and the more cultivation increases.
Just as he entered the lake, he felt deep pain, and immediately left it. He finally understand why she said it's not something for Rank 1s.
Huang Ling looked at him and gloated inwardly. Li Yuxong was expressionless.
Ren Ying finally started hesitating but as he thought of his life experiences. He made up his mind again.
Ren Ying continued entering and exiting again and again. Every time he enters, he shouts all kinds of curses.
Huang Ling and Li Yuxong were puzzled, but Ren Ying ignored them. Initially, he could remain for only 1 seconds, but as he kept entering and exiting for straight one month, he was now able to remain in it for 1 minute.
Huang Ling was also surprised at his progress. But, she didn't give up such opportunity either. She entered deepest part and continued cultivating. Meanwhile, Li Yuxong also stayed in the periphery and was able to stay in it for an hour! After seeing Ren Ying's perseverance, he was somehow inspired, and competed inwardly.
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