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Chapter 29 - Chapter 30: Yuge

  In the Black Horn Region, near Black Seal City, a city called Rakshasa, an uninvited guest began approaching.

  This Rakshasa City was the territory of the Rakshasa Sect. Its leader, Su Mei, was a four-star Dou Huang-level powerhouse, ranked eighth on the Black List. Her strength was even stronger than Yuan Yi, who had now broken through to the three-star Dou Huang level. Furthermore, she was the only woman on the list in the Black Horn Region.

  "Master Liu, should we go directly to the Rakshasa Sect?" a burly middle-aged man, Yuan Yi, asked Liu Yu.

  "Let's go in and take a look first. I guess they'll come to us without us having to look," Liu Yu replied calmly.

  Only he and Yuan Yi had arrived in Rakshasa City this time. The deputy sect leader and several elders were in charge of the Eight Gates, while Yun Yun was practicing the Wind-Evolving Soul-Destroying Finger.

  And so, Liu Yu and Yuan Yi, radiating the aura of a Dou Huang, entered the city amidst the shocked and fearful gazes of the crowd.

  The Luoshamen members who had been observing secretly vanished in a flash, reporting the incident to the sect's elders.

  ...

  In the depths of Luoshamen, nestled in a luxurious manor.

  "Master, two Douhuang warriors have entered the city. One of them appears to be Yuan Yi, ranked tenth on the Blacklist." A slightly stooped old man bowed to a voluptuous woman reclining on a jade couch in the hall, revealing scantily clad clothing.

  "Yuan Yi? And what about the other one?"

  This beautiful woman was Su Mei, a flicker of confusion crossing her beautiful, charming face. A black, alluring poppy flower was tattooed on her cheek, near her ear. Though beautiful, it held a deadly poison. Her slender waist slowly straightened, revealing a pair of majestic, almost snow-white breasts.

  "I'm not sure, but it looks like a young man, and Yuan Yi seems to be subtly following him,"

  the old man replied cautiously. He felt the two men had ill intentions. Their Luosha Sect and the Eight Gates kept to themselves, with no conflicts of interest or cooperation. The fact that the leader of the Eight Gates, instead of staying within their own territory, suddenly arrived in Luosha City with a mysterious Dou Huang was quite unusual!

  "Young Dou Huang?"

  Su Mei's voice rose a few notches. She was a little skeptical of the sect elder's words, but he couldn't possibly have the guts to lie to her.

  So, when did this person appear in the Black Horn Territory, and she didn't even know about it? Unless he wasn't from the Black Horn Territory.

  The old man raised his head slightly, a questioning look on his face. "Master, how should our Luosha Sect handle this matter? Should we ignore them?"

  "Guests are welcome, so of course we must treat them well. Call the Deputy Master and the other three elders, and we'll go greet them!"

  Su Mei pondered for a moment, then made a decision. The only thing in Luosha City that could be coveted was her Luosha Sect.

  Perhaps the Thousand Pharmacy Shop was a potential target, but it belonged to Han Feng, the renowned Medicine Emperor of the Black Horn Territory. Two Dou Huangs wouldn't be enough to challenge Han Feng, so they couldn't possibly be targeting the Thousand Pharmacy Shop.

  Luosha City was her foundation, and she would never abandon it. Two Dou Huangs wouldn't matter; if she had to fight to the death, she would take a Dou Huang with her! A cold, murderous intent flashed in Su Mei's beautiful eyes.

  Although Su Mei was a woman, she possessed a decisiveness and resolve that some leaders lacked.   At this time, Liu Yu and Yuan Yi were strolling the streets. Well, not exactly strolling. He was taking Yuan Yi to various apothecaries, hoping to see if he, too, had the aura of a protagonist, and could snag a bargain.

  As   it turned out, he wasn't much of a loser. Qianyaofang did have some good herbs, but they were rip-offs. Damn, a single herb cost several times the market price. He might as well just rob them. He naturally couldn't afford to be such a jerk.   As Liu Yu and Yuan Yi emerged from a shop, they saw a group of black-clad men burst out from the end of the street. They violently drove away those blocking the way, clearing a wide path. But this was the Black Horn Territory, and such actions were bound to provoke a riot.   Unfortunately, anyone who tried to resist was hacked to death, leaving them powerless. This large group of black-clad men was led by a Douling, and the rest were all great Doushi. This was undoubtedly a highly elite force, the kind only a powerful force could muster.   As Liu Yu watched, as the black-clad men cleared the area, six figures slowly emerged from the spacious path toward him and Yuan Yi.   Leading the way was a sexy, beautiful woman in provocative attire. The remaining five consisted of four Dou Ling-level elders and a low-level Dou Wang brute.   "Master Yuan, I've long heard of your name. May I know who this is?"   Soon, Su Mei, accompanied by the deputy master and four elders, arrived before Liu Yu and Yuan Yi. She looked at Yuan Yi with a soft, veiled smile. When she looked at Liu Yu, her watery eyes flashed with amazement and shock. He truly was a young Dou Huang!   "I, Yuan, have also long heard of Master Su. This is Master Liu, the true leader of our Eight Gates,"   Yuan Yi said with a hearty laugh, introducing Liu Yu to Su Mei. Ever since Liu Yu gave him an Imperial Pill a month ago, he had no resistance to following him. Dignity was of little value in the Black Horn Territory; strength was everything!   Furthermore, the person he followed was not only a Dou Huang powerhouse, but also a sixth-rank alchemist. This was comparable to Medicine Emperor Han Feng, the lord of Maple City in the Black Horn Territory.   As the Black Horn Territory's foremost alchemist, Han Feng could command countless powerful individuals whenever he pleased. Even the three dominant factions, the Black Emperor Sect, the Demon Flame Valley, and the Canaan Academy, each possessing Dou Zong-level combat prowess, were reluctant to provoke Han Feng. This was the influence of a sixth-rank alchemist.   In Yuan Yi's eyes, Liu Yu was even more terrifying than Medicine Emperor Han Feng. Liu Yu was so young. To have reached the same level as Medicine Emperor Han Feng at such a young age, his talent was astonishing, and his future was truly unimaginable!   "So it's Master Liu! This is the first time I've met someone as outstanding as Master Liu," Su Mei said charmingly, her eyes filled with admiration, as if she were truly drawn to Liu Yu.   Seeing Su Mei like this, Liu Yu really wanted to complain. "Could you please stop being so fake?" "I admit I'm "good-looking," but as the leader of a faction, especially in a chaotic place like the Black Horn Region, it's just too fake.   " "Master Su, you've arrived just in time. I just happen to have something to discuss with you," Liu Yu said bluntly.   "Oh, what is it?" Su Mei bit her red lip, her eyes etched with a hint of inexplicable meaning. But seeing Liu Yu's still-stoic expression, she dropped her flirtation and continued, "Since you have something to discuss, why not come to my Luosha Sect to discuss it? Master Liu, what do you think?"   ...   Raksha Sect, meeting room.   The meeting room was already quite crowded, and Liu Yu sat at the main seat. Flanked by Su Mei and Yuan Yi, below them sat the Luosha Sect's deputy leader and four elders.   Logically, as the leader of Luosha Sect, Su Mei should have taken the main seat, but the unchanging rule of the Black Horn Region was that the strong reigned supreme, so Su Mei offered her seat to Liu Yu.   "I wonder what Lord Liu wants to discuss?" Su Mei asked playfully, holding her chin with her left hand and blinking her big eyes.   

  "Master Su, how about you bring the Rakshasa Sect under my command?"

  Liu Yu's blunt words left Su Mei somewhat bewildered, as did the rest of the Rakshasa Sect below.

  "Master Liu, it's not impossible for us to become your subordinates, but what will we gain?" Su Mei, having come to her senses, said with a smile. She had no objection to being someone else's subordinate, but the prerequisite was sufficient strength and sufficient benefits!

  "What will you gain? As long as you follow me, you will become a Dou Zong, and the Rakshasa Sect will grow even stronger!" Liu Yu chuckled.

  "Master Liu, you're joking. I'm not talented enough, so reaching the Dou Zong realm is probably out of the question. Eh..." Su Mei sighed, her beautiful eyes fixed on Liu Yu. Everyone could make big promises, but she wanted tangible benefits!

  "Heh." Liu Yu wanted to laugh. He really was a meat lover.

  Su Mei and the others below gazed at Liu Yu with anticipation, eager to see just how much benefit this Lord Liu would offer them. If it were merely verbal promises, then expecting them, the Luosha Sect, to become his subordinates would be wishful thinking.

  Yuan Yi, standing nearby, a glint of pity lingered in his eyes.

  "You should know that a powerful soul force is the hallmark of a high-level alchemist."

  As Liu Yu's words fell softly, an invisible light flashed, and a vast, overwhelming soul force surged outward, centered around Liu Yu.

  Even though Yuan Yi wasn't the primary bearer of this power, he could still feel his soul trembling! Just how powerful was this? An absurd thought slowly surfaced in his mind: Was Lord Liu really only a sixth-rank alchemist?

  While Yuan Yi had time to ponder other matters, the Luosha Sect members were consumed by agony. This terrifying soul force came so suddenly, and a feeling of oppression and near-suffocation gripped their hearts, especially their souls, as if they were being crushed and torn apart bit by bit.

  Su Mei tried to mobilize her Dou Qi to resist the terrifying soul force, but under this level of soul power, her Dou Qi was completely unresponsive, and her struggle was futile.

  Just as their consciousness was beginning to fade, the overwhelming soul pressure suddenly dissipated without a trace, as if nothing had happened.

  However, the Luosha Sect's deputy leader and elders, slumped in their chairs, indicated that something terrible had indeed happened. Su Mei, to Liu Yu's left, was no better. She propped herself up in her chair, her beautiful face pale, her red lips slightly pale, as she gasped for air.

  To his right, Yuan Yi's lips curled slightly, admitting to gloating over someone else's misfortune. As the saying goes, "Good fortune is shared, but hardship is shared."

  "Master Su, now you should believe that I can help you break through to the Dou Zong level," Liu Yu asked, smiling charmingly at Su Mei.

  Su Mei's face turned bitter. The feeling of being crushed like an ant was truly unpleasant. Even a Dou Zong-level expert couldn't handle it any better.

  "Master Liu, what are you talking about? I've always believed you had the ability," Su Mei forced a smile.

  Liu Yu remained silent as a special rune formed in his spiritual world. It then flew out from between his eyebrows and, in the blink of an eye, sank into Su Mei's mind, taking root deep within her soul.

  Seeing Su Mei's bewilderment, Liu Yu gestured for Yuan Yi to explain. Yuan Yi, understanding Liu Yu's meaning, addressed Su Mei righteously, "Master Su, the soul rune you just saw is a soul seal bestowed by Master Liu. It protects your soul from attacks by those possessing powerful souls like Master Liu. Furthermore, from now on, you are truly Master Liu's servant, and your future path in Dou Qi will be smooth sailing!"

  Yuan Yi felt his words were true. Although his life was no longer in his control, his strength was rapidly increasing, and strength was everything to those in the Black Horn Territory.

  After he was struck by a lower-level soul seal, he first obtained the Imperial Extreme Pill, then the fifth-grade Yunqi Pill, a supplement to the Dou Wang and Dou Huang's daily training.

  He spent half a month consuming the Imperial Extreme Pill to reach the three-star Dou Huang level, and the next half a month starting to consume the Yunqi Pill. This short month was equivalent to years of hard training!

  Even if Liu Yu wanted to remove the soul seal from his soul, he refused. Without it, he would lose all the elixirs that boosted his cultivation. As long as he had it, he could continue to receive elixirs from Liu Yu, improving his strength, and Liu Yu would provide him with them with confidence.

  Following Yuan Yi's words, a jade box materialized in Liu Yu's hand and floated before Su Mei.

  "Huangji Dan," a voice like the sound of nature echoed in Su Mei's ears.

  With a hint of disbelief, Su Mei took the jade box. This was Huangji Dan! It was the most elite of the six-grade elixirs, a prized elixir coveted by all Dou Huang masters!

  ...

  Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, a year had passed. Even the peaceful Black Horn Region was stirred to a considerable degree.

  Yu Pavilion, a powerful force that had suddenly emerged, housed numerous Dou Huang masters, five of whom were already publicly recognized! And at the Dou Wang level, there were over a dozen!

  Furthermore, those within the Black Horn Region are certain that Yu Pavilion must possess a sixth-grade alchemist, as the mega-sound of sixth-grade elixirs appearing in Black Seal City from time to time.

  Some speculate that the mysterious Pavilion Master is indeed that sixth-grade alchemist; otherwise, how could he have co-opted the leaders of so many of the Black Horn Region's top factions to form such a formidable force?

  Others believe the Pavilion Master is a Dou Zong master, distinct from the alchemist. Opinions abound.

  Regardless, Yu Pavilion's overall strength rivals that of the Black Horn Region's true elite, ranking alongside the Black Emperor Sect, the Devil Flame Valley, and the Canaan Academy, collectively known as the Four Overlords of the Black Horn Region!

  ...

  In a secret chamber within the Eight Gates of Black Seal City, a figure enveloped in icy-blue flames sat cross-legged on a lotus throne. Within the chamber, a scorching heat surged, yet a strange chill permeated the air.

  As the figure's eyes slowly opened, the flames were completely absorbed into his body, and the strange phenomenon of ice and fire within the secret chamber vanished.

  "This strange fire fused with the Azure Lotus Mysterious Blue Flame and the Bone Spirit Cold Fire is truly terrifying! I'm afraid it's no weaker than the strange fires ranked eighth or ninth on the Strange Fire Rankings," Liu Yu muttered, observing the pulsating ice-blue flame in his hand.

  During his year-plus in the Black Horn Region, in addition to expanding his influence and refining elixirs using collected medicinal herbs, Liu Yu also practiced the "Burning Art."

  With the help of the Azure Lotus Mysterious Blue Flame and the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, cultivated with ten strands of source energy, he evolved the "Burning Art" into an intermediate Earth-level technique. Just a fraction of the energy needed to advance to an advanced Earth-level technique, a near-advanced Earth-level technique.

  Later, now, he successfully fused the two strange fires, forming this new fire, which he named the Mysterious Lotus Ice Flame.

  At this moment, Liu Yu rose from his lotus pedestal, retracted it, and with a flick of his wrist, disappeared into the secret chamber.

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