EFB Chapter 2070 The Treasury of the Heavens
Chapter 2070 The Treasury of the Heavens
Chapter 2070 The Treasury of the Heavens
Fan Yueze's finger traced through the air, summoning the dark, phantom challenge letter once more.
This time, he didn't rush to send it. Instead, he focused his divine sense on the betting field and directly increased the amount of one hundred source points to three hundred source points.
Changes in the amount represent a shift in strategy.
Three hundred source points is not a small amount for most people in the early stages of the Tai Cang Realm. It represents a top-tier sixteenth-grade low-rank spiritual material, or a Tai Cang Realm inheritance.
Fan Yueze had no shortage of source points. With his displayed talent and ability, the power behind him, the Xuan Yin Demon Palace, a top-tier demonic sect even in the Primordial Continent, provided him with the best resources and cultivation techniques.
For him, the Source Points were more like a bargaining chip circulating within the training grounds, used to purchase rare and hard-to-find items.
What truly made him willing to duel in the arena was the blessing bestowed upon him by the entire Martial Arts Arena of the Myriad Realms.
That mysterious power could directly boost his comprehension and bring him a constant stream of inspiration when he was comprehending profound demonic arts and breaking through cultivation bottlenecks.
This is the fundamental motivation for such a prodigy as him to stay in the training ground for a long time and to fight continuously.
Therefore, many prodigies become more cautious in later duels. This is not only because their opponents are getting stronger, but also because they worry that if they are defeated, their enhancements will be weakened.
The feeling was like having a thin veil over one's mind; previously clear principles became obscure, and inspiration ceased to flow. For those who pursued perfection, this was a torment more unbearable than physical injury.
Whether a winning streak can be maintained depends somewhat on the buffs provided by the martial arts arena. And sometimes, the difference between geniuses and prodigies is just a tiny bit.
Because these designated challenges are not official challenges on the life-or-death stage, losing them won't affect the winning streak, which is why Fan Yueze is taking on these challenges so casually.
This is a way for strong individuals to test each other and resolve personal grudges; the outcome is not recorded.
Fan Yueze was confident, partly because even if he lost, the worst that could happen was that he would only lose some source points.
Moreover, Fan Yueze did not believe he would lose. This was a belief ingrained in his bones, stemming from the confidence gained from his thirty-one-game winning streak, the strength of the forces behind him, and his absolute confidence in his own demonic arts.
Fan Yueze checked the contents of the challenge letter again and then sent it out again.
In the dueling area of the martial arts arena, silvery-white light flowed endlessly. Just as Chen Fei was about to reach out and touch the ball of light in front of him to enter the next life-or-death duel, another familiar white light flashed before his eyes.
It's still a challenge, and the challenger is still Fan Yueze.
Chen Fei quietly looked at the black and red talisman floating in front of him, stretched out his finger, and opened the second challenge letter.
Compared to before, the content is largely the same, still a blood battle arena. The only change is that the stakes have increased from one hundred source points to three hundred source points.
"So persistent?" Chen Fei raised an eyebrow.
The other party's persistent and harassing manner aroused his impatience. He disliked trouble, but he was by no means afraid of it. The other party's repeated provocations suggested that they regarded him as someone they could manipulate at will.
Just now, Chen Fei spent one source point on the light sphere to exchange for video recordings of Fan Yueze's past duels.
In the arena, as long as the winner agrees, past duels can be viewed by spending Source Points, but Source Points are required.
Furthermore, some of these source points will ultimately be given to the winner of the image, namely Fan Yueze. This can be seen as the martial arts arena encouraging strong individuals to share their experiences, and it is also a mechanism for the return of source points.
Using one source point, Chen Fei selected footage of Fan Yueze's three most recent matches. These three matches featured opponents of considerable strength, providing the best possible reflection of Fan Yueze's current combat capabilities.
After watching the video recordings of Fan Yueze's 29th, 30th, and 31st wins, Chen Fei had a good understanding of Fan Yueze's combat strength.
The opponent cultivates an extremely strange and domineering demonic technique, which is good at turning blood into blades and condensing evil energy into domains. Its attacks are fierce and unpredictable, and its defense is also based on offense. Its blood evil energy can pollute the opponent's weapons and even soul.
His fighting style is ruthless and decisive, and he is very experienced, making him a truly formidable opponent. His strength is definitely above Fu Xingjian's, and by a significant margin.
But... that's all.
"Since you really want to fight, let's see if you have the guts to fight!" Chen Fei stretched out his finger, not pointing at the rejection, but directly swiping across the betting section of the challenge letter.
In an instant, the numbers of the three hundred source points, under his divine control, suddenly jumped and changed, finally settling on a new number:
One thousand one hundred and ninety-two source points!
This is a number with both whole and fractional parts, because it represents all the Source Points Chen Fei possesses. It's all the resources he has left after his nine-game winning streak, plus what he had left before.
If Chen Fei had two thousand source points, he would use them as a wager.
After modifying the bet, Chen Fei didn't add any words; he simply clicked "accept" when given the option to accept.
In other words, he accepted the challenge, but only if the other party agreed to the wager of 1,192 source points. If the other party did not agree, the challenge would automatically be void.
To put it another way, at this moment, it has changed from Fan Yueze's challenge to Chen Fei's challenge to Fan Yueze.
After doing all this, Chen Fei returned the challenge letter, which he had escalated, to its original source.
Meanwhile, in Fan Yueze's private quiet room.
Fan Yueze was holding a wine glass, waiting for the other party's response.
Just then, the black and red talisman floating in front of him, used to receive replies, suddenly trembled and then shone brightly.
"Oh? You responded?" Fan Yueze raised an eyebrow, put down his wine glass, and probed the talisman with his divine sense.
The next moment, the confident expression on his face froze. His gaze was fixed on the number returned by the challenge: 1,192 source points.
Fan Yueze's eyes narrowed instantly, the languid and playful look in them replaced by a sharp, cold glint. His lips pursed slightly, then…
"Ha...haha...hahaha!"
Fan Yueze suddenly burst into loud laughter. The laughter started out somewhat suppressed, but it quickly grew louder and more unrestrained, even taking on a touch of madness, echoing throughout the luxurious quiet room.
"Good! Good! Good! How much do you look down on me and how much do you think highly of yourself to put such a huge source point as a wager!"
One thousand one hundred and ninety-two source points!
For a duel between early-stage Tai Cang Realm cultivators, this is an enormous sum of money. Even for a prodigy with such a powerful background, it's not an amount he can easily squander.
"And considering the opponent's nine-game winning streak..."
Fan Yueze's eyes turned as cold as ice. "So these are all the source points the other side has. They think they've got me cornered."
The other party not only accepted the challenge, but also staked everything they had on it.
This is utter confidence, and utter arrogance. This is no longer a simple response; it's a blatant provocation. It's telling him through its actions, "I'm giving you a chance; let's see if you dare to offer an equal wager."
This behavior deeply stimulated Fan Yueze's proud and sensitive nerves.
Fan Yueze's increasingly loud laughter abruptly stopped, and his expression turned extremely gloomy.
He wasn't stupid. For the other party to dare do such a thing, they were either completely insane or possessed absolute confidence. Clearly, the person capable of defeating Fu Xingjian was not the former.
"It seems I need to get to know you better."
Suppressing his anger, Fan Yueze did not immediately respond to the challenge that had been upgraded. Instead, he tried again to exchange for the battle footage between Chen Fei and Fu Xingjian.
He had just tried to exchange the item, but failed; clearly, the other party had set viewing permissions. This is normal; many people don't want their combat details to be revealed too early.
However, this time, Fan Yueze suddenly discovered that he could redeem the battle footage again. Not only this one, but all eight other battles from Chen Fei's nine-game winning streak could be redeemed.
"Heh, this is... deliberately shown to me?" Fan Yueze's eyes narrowed. What did the other party mean by releasing the video at this time?
Without hesitation, he spent Source Points to redeem all nine of Chen Fei's duel videos.
The first one to watch was naturally the one with Fu Xingjian.
In the quiet room, light and shadow play, recreating the fierce battle scene on the life-or-death stage.
Fan Yueze observed very carefully, especially the parts where Chen Fei suppressed Fu Xingjian with absolute power and defense, ultimately forcing Fu Xingjian to use the Devouring Heaven Burning Domain, but still to no avail.
“Fu Xingjian is already quite strong, you could even say he’s very strong.” Fan Yueze’s eyes were serious after reading this.
Even from his current perspective, Fu Xingjian's Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demon Body had already reached a considerable level, combining offense and defense with a majestic aura, but that mysterious cultivator was even stronger, much stronger.
He saw Chen Fei's absolute advantage in strength and defense, as well as his effortless and seemingly all-encompassing fighting style.
Next, Fan Yueze quickly browsed through Chen Fei's other eight matches. Upon seeing them, his brows furrowed even more, because they had all turned into array cultivation techniques!
In his battle against Fu Xingjian, the opponent displayed an unparalleled body-refining technique. However, in the other eight duels, the opponent relied mainly on formations to win, displaying exquisite and unpredictable techniques, completely befitting a grandmaster of formations.
Just as Fan Yueze was immersed in the image analysis, the black and red talisman representing the challenge letter in front of him suddenly vibrated again.
This time, it was a brief message directly attached to the talisman, manifesting as text:
"Have you watched the battle footage? Are you ready to take on this match?"
"Oh!"
With a crisp crack, the teacup carved from cold jade in Fan Yueze's hand was crushed to pieces by his force. Glistening shards mixed with dark red spiritual wine spilled from between his fingers.
A powerful and violent surge of demonic energy swept outwards from Fan Yueze, causing the furnishings in the quiet room to tilt and sway. The protective array patterns on the walls were also activated, creating ripples.
Just then, the door to the quiet room was pushed open.
A female cultivator, dressed in a long black gauze dress, with a graceful figure and a charming face, walked in. She was clearly surprised to see the mess on the ground and Fan Yueze's gloomy face that looked like it was about to drip water.
"What has caused such anger?" The female demon cultivator who entered had a soft voice, but it carried a hint of coldness. She was Fan Yueze's junior sister, named You Li.
"I rarely see you get this angry."
Fan Yueze took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the raging anger and killing intent in his heart, but his voice was still icy cold: "A mere early-stage Tai Cang Realm cultivator wants to duel me? The stake is 1,192 Origin Points!"
A hint of surprise flashed in You Li's beautiful eyes, "More than a thousand Origin Points? Which prodigy is that?"
She naturally understood her senior brother's strength and arrogance; for him to be so angry, the other party was no ordinary person.
"It's that anonymous person who defeated Fu Xingjian," Fan Yueze said coldly, briefly recounting the events.
“Fu Xingjian?” Upon hearing this name, You Li’s beautiful eyes showed a look of realization.
She naturally knew about the past grudge between Fan Yueze and Fu Xingjian on the Tianyuan Ranking, and understood the true source of this seemingly abrupt duel. Fan Yueze had transferred his obsession with Fu Xingjian to the person who defeated Fu Xingjian.
"So, what are your plans, senior brother?"
"What are your plans?"
As Fan Yueze gazed at the challenge letter floating before him, displaying over a thousand Origin Point bets, and the provocative question, the ferocious look on his face gradually transformed into an icy, chilling smile.
"Since he's willing to gamble his entire fortune..."
Fan Yueze spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice seemingly emanating from the deepest hell, "Then I will grant his wish!"
You Li moved gracefully to Fan Yueze's side, her gaze falling on the floating challenge letter screen.
"Are there any combat footage? Let me take a look."
You Li suppressed her surprise and her expression became serious. An opponent who could make Fan Yueze take her so seriously, even to the point of losing his composure, was no ordinary person. She needed to see the opponent's strength for herself.
"Here, take a look." Fan Yueze didn't hide anything. With a flick of his finger, a light screen split open in front of him, displaying video recordings of Chen Fei's nine battles, with the battle with Fu Xingjian marked at the very beginning.
You Li stood quietly in front of the light screen, her consciousness sinking into it as she began to watch the images intently.
She observed meticulously, not missing a single detail. From Chen Fei's calm and composed demeanor upon his entrance, to his unhurried demeanor in the face of Fu Xingjian's overwhelming demonic power, and then to the pure clash of strength when the halberd and fork clashed…
When You Li saw Chen Fei defeat Fu Xingjian head-on, she couldn't hide her astonishment.
In the video, Chen Fei's fighting style—using force to overpower others, upright yet irresistible—is so memorable that it leaves a deep impression on viewers.
She had heard of the Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demon Body, which was the top-tier body-refining demonic art of the Devouring Heaven Sect. It was extremely domineering, and Fu Xingjian in the video did indeed unleash its power to the fullest, with an imposing aura and an overwhelming offensive.
“Fu Xingjian is very strong,” You Li thought to herself, “but this mysterious cultivator is even stronger, much stronger.”
This is not a difference in quantity, but a suppression of quality.
The opponent's understanding and application of power, as well as that unfathomable composure, all indicate that their attainment in the art of body refinement has reached an extremely high level.
Fu Xingjian's defeat was not accidental.
Next, she quickly browsed through Chen Fei's other eight matches. When she saw that he had defeated different types of opponents using formations, her brows furrowed involuntarily.
"The following eight battles of formation techniques are not of any reference value."
You Li withdrew her divine sense, turned to look at Fan Yueze, and said in a clear and rational voice, "Judging from his duel with Fu Xingjian, you may have an advantage, but it is limited."
She did not let the other party's provocation and Fan Yueze's anger cloud her judgment.
"His bet of over a thousand Source Points suggests he's wagered all of them, indicating extreme confidence. His battle with Fu Xingjian was probably not even his full strength!"
This is a deduction based on common sense. A person who can achieve nine consecutive victories on the life-or-death stage, especially against a formidable opponent like Fu Xingjian, cannot possibly be a reckless person.
He dares to bet his entire fortune either because he has absolute certainty or because he has a trump card that no one else knows about.
Judging from the footage, the opponent maintained a relaxed and effortless posture throughout the battle with Fu Xingjian, which likely means that he still had plenty of energy left.
"You need to take these things into consideration."
You Li did not try to persuade Fan Yueze to give up the duel. She knew her senior brother's personality; once he made up his mind, he would never change it because of other people's persuasion.
"He concealed his strength, but so did I." Faced with You Li's analysis, Fan Yueze's icy expression faded slightly, replaced by a deep, slightly arrogant, soft laugh.
That cultivator might be very strong, and might even have some hidden strength. But is Fan Yueze really just the person he appears to be? Beneath the halo of his thirty-one-game winning streak, he is also constantly improving and breaking through.
"You've had another breakthrough recently?" You Li's eyes lit up slightly as she looked at Fan Yueze. She knew this senior brother well; he would never show such an expression at this moment unless he had something to rely on.
“In your 31st match, your advantage was not that great, so you haven’t been on the life-or-death stage recently.”
Fan Yueze's 31st victory was not easy. His opponent was also a strong player with 30 wins. The two fought for a long time, and Fan Yueze finally won by a narrow margin.
Since then, Fan Yueze has been cultivating in seclusion in this meditation room and rarely shows himself.
"With the added comprehension from the training ground, I have already comprehended the Inner Realm of the Divine Treasury of All Heavens to the seventh level," Fan Yueze said slowly, without hiding anything, his tone carrying a hint of pride.
"Seventh level!" Upon hearing this, You Li's beautiful eyes widened slightly.
The Inner Realm of Divine Treasures is one of the top body-refining demonic arts in the Tai Cang Realm within the Xuan Yin Demon Palace. It is on par with the Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demonic Body, each with its own merits.
This technique is divided into nine levels. With each advancement, not only will physical strength, defense, and recovery abilities experience a qualitative leap, but it will also open up a corresponding divine storage space within the body to store vast demonic energy and even nurture special supernatural powers.
"To comprehend the seventh level is equivalent to the level that can only be achieved in the late stage of the Tai Cang Realm," You Li remarked.
It should be noted that Fan Yueze is currently only at the early stage of the Tai Cang Realm. The ability to comprehend profound techniques across realms can only be achieved in a short time with the comprehension enhancement of the Myriad Realms Martial Arts Arena. This is why the prodigies come to the Martial Arts Arena to compete for supremacy.
The greatest temptation of the martial arts arena for top geniuses is to plunder the luck and enhance their comprehension, thereby mastering the secrets of higher levels of power even at a lower realm.
"Knowing that I have comprehended the Inner Realm of the Divine Treasury of All Heavens to the seventh level, the sect bestowed upon me the Heavenly Ruler," Fan Yueze looked at You Li, his confidence growing stronger. "Tell me, what are my chances of winning this round?"