Fantasy: Ten Dragons Compete for the Throne, I, the Villain, Choose to Play it Off

Chapter 252 Li Shanyue, a Ninth-Level Void Realm Expert

After reaching a certain level of cultivation, the successors of these forbidden zones completely became food for those old monsters, used to replenish their lack of energy and thus prolong their lives.

These old monsters rarely leave the forbidden zone, because if they do, their vital energy will collapse and they will easily lose their original essence.

However, in order to maintain their lifespan and combat effectiveness, they need to replenish their energy every once in a while.

They didn't want to leave the forbidden zone because of these blood offerings, and over time, the so-called forbidden zone became a consensus.

To compensate for the lack of energy, they would cultivate some people every now and then, raise them to a certain level of cultivation, and then devour them directly.

In other words, these so-called inheritors of forbidden lands may appear powerful and influential to the outside world, but their fates are actually quite tragic.

"You're really shameless."

Gu Tian never expected Li Qiye to say that.

Normally, someone hailed as the number one genius of the Nine Netherworld should be proud and arrogant.

Even when faced with his superior level of cultivation, they will not yield, nor will they ever change.

They wanted to use their own strength to defeat the geniuses who were more powerful than them.

Only in this way could he show his true colors as a prodigy, but Li Qiye did not. Instead, he made him suppress his cultivation level and compete against him at the same level, which was something Gu Tian never expected.

Meanwhile, Gu Tian saw Li Qiye's pitying expression, which was ironic in a way.

At least in Gu Tian's eyes, this was a mockery, and he was not taken seriously at all.

This undoubtedly ignited a fire of anger in Gu Tian's heart.

Why does he need the pity of this ant?

He doesn't need these things at all. These things are what he gave to others. What right does this tenth prince of the Great Zhou have to look at him like that?
"I see now. You want to show off your talent, but you don't dare to suppress your cultivation level and fight me. Either way, you'll get all the benefits."

"Besides, you're almost six hundred years old. Do you really have the right to call yourself a prodigy or a genius?"

“We’re not from the same era anymore. If you want to showcase your talent, I can help you.”

The next moment, Li Qiye snapped his fingers into the void.

A buzz!
A kind-looking, honest man emerged from the void, dressed in a gray robe and appearing extremely ordinary.

However, upon seeing his arrival, the surroundings immediately fell silent.

This was because the honest and simple man in front of him was once a world-renowned genius of the Great Zhou Dynasty, whose status was almost the same as Li Qiye's.

"Li Shanyue! A powerhouse at the ninth level of the Void Realm!"

"It seems that evil people need evil people to teach them a lesson. If we want to deal with this evil person, we will need the Tenth Prince of the Great Zhou to take action."

“The Tenth Prince of the Great Zhou is indeed right. If this Gu Tian is really close to six hundred years old, then he must challenge geniuses of his generation to show his talent. Finding a twenty-year-old Tenth Prince of the Great Zhou is nothing special.”

"However, this Li Shanyue seems to be over seven hundred years old. He was already famous throughout the world back then."

"That's not important. What's important is that if Gu Tian can defeat Li Shanyue, it will demonstrate his strength."

When they saw Li Shanyue come out, everyone felt ashamed.

The tenth prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty is truly resourceful; he didn't even lift a finger himself, but instead brought someone with him.

Moreover, if Gu Tianzhen were to make a move, it seemed impossible for him to stop Li Shanyue.

Li Shanyue was no less famous than Li Qiye back then; he was an extremely renowned prodigy in the Nine Netherworld.

Now that so many years have passed, his cultivation level is naturally even higher.

"How about a pass to the penalty area? Want to take on the challenge?"

"If you can defeat him, I wouldn't mind having a match with you. That way, you can crush all the geniuses of the old generation and the current generation of geniuses of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Your fame will surely be greater in the future, and you will be remembered for all time. You will be able to stand out from the crowd and look down on any genius in the Nine Netherworld."

Li Qiye said with a grin.

He wasn't going to fight this guy. Although the plot had changed somewhat, the core elements remained the same. It was also about winning Lu Xiaoxiao's heart; Lu Xiaoxiao couldn't be taken away by them, as she was too important for the subsequent plot.

Since Lu Xiaoxiao cannot be taken away by him, and he still wants to get the reward for shirking responsibility, there is only one way: he should not take action himself, but let others take action.

It just so happens that this guy is going to launch some kind of challenge, and after learning about it, Li Qiye thought of Li Shanyue.

This Li Shanyue is now an elder of the Li family in the Great Zhou Dynasty. After the two elders of the Great Zhou Dynasty were removed, two more powerful individuals were promoted, one of whom is Li Shanyue.

"Your Highness Qiye, this is probably not a good idea. I am already quite old. If I were defeated, our Great Zhou Dynasty would lose all face!"

Li Shanyue smiled with an honest and simple expression.

They look honest and harmless.

But those who know him well know that Li Shanyue is completely two-faced. He looks honest and simple, but he has a lot of bad ideas in his heart.

Countless people have been deceived by his appearance and ended up being ripped off.

"You really reminded me. If you lose, I will definitely lose too. In that case, the Great Zhou Dynasty will really lose face. When we go back, my father will definitely blame us."

Li Qiye looked as if he had just woken up from a dream, and seemed somewhat flustered.

However, many people present knew that the tenth prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty immediately rolled his eyes.

Can't you be a little more sincere when you're acting?
You look flustered, but your eyes are actually incredibly calm, even showing a hint of disdain.

Can you please put a little more effort into this?
"That's not possible!"

"If I lose, Emperor Yuan will only punish me. If I had known that, I wouldn't have come today."

"Your Highness Qiye, I feel like I've been tricked by you again. You've dug a pit for me to fall into."

Li Shanyue said dejectedly.

"It's alright, it's alright. If Father Emperor scolds you, I'll plead for you."

Li Qiye put on a comforting expression.

He then looked at Gu Tian and said calmly, "That successor of the forbidden zone, do you want to have a match?"

“This expert at the ninth level of the Void Realm perfectly meets your criteria, and his age is similar to yours, so defeating him should be an easy task for you.”

"Now don't tell me you're not scared if someone steps up to accept your challenge?"

Li Qiye said with a grin.

His words were full of sarcasm and irony.

Gu Tian's face darkened, his pupils filled with rage, but he was also quite wary.

He was also aware of his own limitations. He could barely handle some experts at the ninth level of the Void Realm from smaller forces, but he would find it extremely difficult to deal with experts from such a super power.

If he makes a move, he's very likely to be the one who loses.

"I want to fight him at the same level."

Gu Tian's expression suddenly turned serious, and he spoke.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding crowd erupted in uproar, staring at Gu Tian in disbelief.

This guy actually followed Li Qiye's example and wanted to fight Li Shanyue at the same level.

It should be noted that Li Shanyue possesses the ninth level of the Void Realm, while his cultivation level is only the third level of the Void Realm.

"If it's a competition between people of the same cultivation level, then I'll go."

Li Qiye said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)