The God of the Human Realm!

Chapter 117 The Surname of the Heavenly Maiden Xi
The night was dark and silent.

However, this posed no obstacle for Hong Yuan, who could see everything clearly. Mr. Wuhen slowly raised his head, and his face changed rapidly.

He transformed into the fair-skinned face of a middle-aged man, his appearance still ordinary, except for his unfathomable eyes, which seemed to hold many secrets.

Just those eyes set in his face gave this ordinary, fair-skinned middle-aged man a touch of the divine.

Seeing this, Hong Yuan became more interested in this person.

Even though he stood right in front of the other person, staring intently at them, he couldn't detect any flaws in the changes in their appearance.

Disguise? Illusion?
Hong Yuan pondered to himself, while a bitter smile appeared on the face of the man without a trace before him:
"What extraordinary person? It's all just exaggerated praise from the martial arts world. I'm just a disillusioned wanderer in the martial arts world, barely surviving."

"The purpose of this action is to ask Alliance Leader Hong to intervene and, if the opportunity arises, rescue Brother Song Yinglong from the Red Lotus Sect."

Mr. Wuhen sighed.

Hong Yuan remained noncommittal and smiled:
"I don't quite understand what Mr. Wuhen is saying. As far as I know, Master Song is one of the four kings of the Red Lotus Sect, and is already at the top of the Red Lotus Sect. Why would I need to rescue him?"

"I didn't expect that Alliance Leader Hong already knew about this."

Mr. Wuhen showed no surprise on his face, but his voice was deep:

"Brother Song joined the sect halfway through his life. The Red Lotus Sect coveted the foundation he had built up over decades, and he also wanted to use the Red Lotus Sect's power to expand. I had long advised him that cooperating with the Red Lotus Sect was like seeking a tiger's skin. The Red Lotus Sect was a wicked and evil sect, and its followers were cunning and treacherous. They were not so easily fooled, but..."

Upon hearing this, Hong Yuan waved his hand to signal Mr. Wuhen to stop, and with a flick of his sleeve, a wine pot appeared in his right hand.

He took a sip of his drink, a smile on his face.
"What good story is complete without wine? Tell me yours!"

Mr. Wuhen gave another wry smile, and then recounted the events in detail.

After joining the Red Lotus Sect, Song Yinglong was treated with great respect and directly became one of the Four Kings, the Vajra Heavenly King.

Over the past two decades, the growth and expansion of Wohuzhuang has been inseparable from Song Yinglong's strategic planning, but it has also benefited from the assistance of the Red Lotus Sect.

In addition to expanding his power with the help of the Red Lotus Sect, Song Yinglong also obtained the Gang Body Secret Technique from the Red Lotus Sect.

External Force [Mysterious Iron Buddha Skin Force]!
After achieving this powerful physique, Song Yinglong became arrogant and disdainful of others, and his attitude towards the Red Lotus Sect became perfunctory.

After being repeatedly defeated by Hong Yuan, he turned to the Red Lotus Sect for help. Ironically, the Red Lotus Sect actually gave him the inner energy [Hundred Poisons Bodhi Energy] that matched the [Mysterious Iron Buddha Skin Energy].

Even the extremely rare main materials, 'Blood Bodhi' and 'Resentment Sand', were given.

"After the Xuan Tie Buddha Skin is completed, the body is as hard as metal, impervious to swords and spears, and possesses immense strength. Once the Hundred Poison Bodhi is completed, every part of the body contains potent poison. Even top experts will be greatly affected and their combat power greatly reduced if they are slightly careless and suffer even a minor scratch."

"This unity of inner and outer energy is the [Poison Buddha Golden Body Energy]."

Mr. Wuhen looked at Hong Yuan and sighed deeply:
"Brother Song has been repeatedly defeated by Alliance Leader Hong, and he is extremely unwilling to accept it. That is why he is willing to risk his life to try and gain an opportunity to achieve inner strength."

"But the Red Lotus Sect is no benevolent group. How could they not know that Brother Song is feigning compliance with them? There must be something wrong with them so generously bestowing the Gang Body Secret Technique and the main materials."

Mr. Wuhen paused, then said:

"Even if the Red Lotus Sect didn't lay any traps, with Brother Song's current state of mind, it's impossible for him to survive the [Hundred Poisons Bodhi Gang] organ refining ritual."

"On a night when the moon is full of yin energy, the sorcerer cuts open the warrior's chest cavity and sews the 'Blood Bodhi' wrapped in 'Sand of Resentment' into the cultivator's heart. It sounds simple, but in reality, the slightest mistake will lead to utter destruction."

“Perhaps the ceremony has already ended, and Brother Song is already…” Mr. Wuhen shook his head and said, “This time, I’m only asking Alliance Leader Hong to take action because I’m hoping for the best.”

Hong Yuan looked at Mr. Wuhen and smiled:

"Sir, you have a deep and abiding affection for Master Song."

Mr. Wuhen's eyes were deep and unfathomable, as if he were recalling the past, and he said:

"I'm only alive today thanks to Brother Song's rescue back then; otherwise, I would have been reduced to ashes long ago." "Oh!" Hong Yuan nodded, not bothering to delve into the story between Mr. Wuhen and Song Yinglong, and said leisurely:

"I greatly admire the friendship between you and Master Song. However, is there something wrong with you? According to you, Master Song was willing to risk his life to cultivate the Gang Body in order to deal with me. Now you want me to save an enemy? Do I look like a saint?"

Mr. Wuhen smiled and slowly spoke.

"It's just that Brother Song is slow to catch on. I can see that Alliance Leader Hong has never taken Brother Song seriously and has only been playing with him all along."

"Alliance Leader Hong's martial arts skills are astonishing, and he has probably already reached the level of a Grandmaster. Let alone Brother Song who has only mastered the external Qi, even if he combines the internal and external Qi and cultivates the [Poison Buddha Golden Body Qi], he may not be your match."

Great master!
Now that Hong Yuan's horizons have broadened, he made another trip to Zhongyumen and learned many secrets of the martial arts world from Qi Changkong, an elder of Zhongyumen. He naturally understands what a Grandmaster represents.

The third level of power transformation, reaching the subtlety level, is the mark of a grandmaster martial artist!
Next, one must master the three paths of alchemy, physical body, and true skill. Anyone who achieves success in any one of these paths can be considered a top expert.

Given the unique nature of the cultivation system in this world, a situation may arise where there are more top-tier experts than those who have reached the Microscopic Realm.

the reason is simple.

The barrier between entering the subtle realm, advancing to the alchemy, the physical body, and the true skill is not a hurdle in terms of realm; there is no bottleneck between the two.

The so-called gap is merely the secret techniques and various resources.

With the secret techniques and resources in place, the next step to becoming a top expert is to master probability.

With the right mindset, enough talent, and a tiny bit of good luck!

Above the top experts is the Grandmaster!
A grandmaster isn't someone who boasts behind closed doors; they earn their status through battle.

The so-called Grandmaster is not actually superior to the top masters, but only has higher combat power. Anyone who can fight against more than three top masters on his own is a Grandmaster!

In today's world, the Grandmaster is the pinnacle of individual combat power.

Hong Yuan toyed with the wine pot and smiled slightly:
"Sir, you still haven't gotten to the heart of the matter. Why would I, Hong, go to save someone who is hostile to me?"

Mr. Wuhen sighed, his expression growing increasingly calm, and then changed the subject:
"Has Alliance Leader Hong ever heard of the Heavenly Maiden Xi?"

Hong Yuan's expression shifted slightly, and he said calmly:
"I have heard of it. About seven hundred years ago, the first leader of the Great Yin's 'Xuanqiongjian' was said to have collected all the magic arts in the world and compiled the 'Xuandian', which is all-encompassing and contains all the mysteries of the four extremes of the world."

He stared at Mr. Wuhen with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

"I wonder what your intention is in mentioning the Heavenly Maiden Xi?"

Mr. Wuhen closed his eyes and slowly said:
"No one knows the surname of the Heavenly Maiden Xi; all that is known is her name, 'Xi.' It is widely believed that she was a celestial being descended to earth, hence the name 'Heavenly Maiden Xi'!"

Mr. Wuhen's voice became both solid and ethereal as he said:
"But I know her surname; the Heavenly Maiden Xi's surname is Yu!"

"Yu Xi!"

"My surname is also Yu!"

Hong Yuan raised an eyebrow: "Yu Wuhen?"

The origin of 'Tiannv Xi' is mysterious and unpredictable. Her surname has been unknown for hundreds of years. Countless strange people who study magic regard her as a deity and try to find out her past. Mr. Wuhen thought that Hong Yuan would be surprised even if he was not shocked, but he did not expect this reaction.

He couldn't help but say:

“Yu is my surname, and ‘Wuhen’ is a nickname given to me by people in the martial arts world. But I’ve gotten used to it over the years, so it’s not bad to call me Yu Wuhen.”

Yu Wuhen looked at Hong Yuan and said in a deep voice:
"I am saying all this only to tell Alliance Leader Hong that I know many secrets in this world. As long as Alliance Leader Hong can make a move, I will tell you whether or not Brother Song can be brought back alive."

(End of this chapter)