Witch, please have some self-respect!

Neither side has used runestones yet, not because they can't afford them.

This is not just a life-or-death struggle, but a duel in full view of everyone. Whoever uses it will appear to be at a disadvantage.

In a one-on-one fight, no one can afford to lose face unless it's a critical moment.

A good enough opportunity to use a rune can be key to turning the tide of battle.

"Human, damn it! You've angered me!"

The golden lion rose to its feet, raised its head and roared to the sky, its voice shaking the heavens.

The next moment, his figure transformed into a purple-gold lightning bolt, instantly pressing down on them.

The claws on its forelimbs flashed with golden lightning, intertwined with the purple-gold Heaven-Turning Seal.

It pressed down on Ren Changkong with overwhelming force.

Once it hits, it will not only destroy small hills, but also blast deep cracks into the ground.

At the same time, a beam of light shot out from its single horn and entered the Heaven-Turning Seal, making its power even greater.

"The Divine Hou Mountain-Suppressing Seal—this is the inherited battle technique of the Divine Hou clan. I wonder if Senior Brother Ren can withstand it!"

Some people recognized the Golden Hou's strongest move and looked worried.

This attack was incredibly close to the sixteenth limit; their previous duel had only revealed the fifteenth limit.

One limit is high, the other is strong – an eternal truth.

Ren Changkong remained calm and decisively chose to temporarily evade the attack.

He is not stupid.

While retreating, he fought on, retreating a hundred meters and unleashing nine consecutive strikes imbued with true meaning, thus neutralizing the golden beast's thunderous attack.

The Golden Hou was so angry that it vomited blood, and Ren Changkong actually refused to take its ultimate attack.

Unfortunately, it lacked the ability to seal off the void, thus restricting Ren Changkong's movements.

This blow felt like punching cotton.

Seeing that the Golden Hou was running out of steam, Ren Changkong pressed forward again, brandishing his blood-red blade and unleashing a furious barrage of blows at the Golden Hou.

Not to be outdone, the Golden Hou transformed its Heaven-Turning Seal, four hooves, single horn, and tail into weapons of attack and defense.

In the center of the battlefield, intense light and shimmering glow emanated from both sides as they fought with all their might.

The surrounding earth trembled, the sword marks clashed and burst forth with light, blood and energy surged, and killing intent soared to the heavens, making the world seem to boil.

In the fierce battle, Ren Changkong's Blood Prison Blade Intent phantom became increasingly solid.

With the Golden Hou constantly being blocked, the scales of victory gradually tipped in Ren Changkong's favor.

Several patches of flesh had been removed from the golden beast's body; it was bald in one spot and another in another.

It has long lost its former mystique.

The Golden Hou was extremely frustrated, as it could clearly feel that Ren Changkong's strength and speed were inferior to its own.

However, his battle tactics were unparalleled.

Especially after the Blood Prison True Meaning was unleashed, its strength was partially suppressed, causing it to gradually become no match for the enemy.

Even with the use of inherited battle techniques, they still couldn't break through the Blood Prison defenses created by Ren Changkong.

Time and again, they narrowly escaped death.

"brush!"

Three beams of light enveloped the golden beast, causing its aura to surge even further.

Two-pattern rune crystals increase strength, defense, and speed by 20%!

Ren Changkong was just a little late in using it, and the blood-red blade in his hand was almost knocked away by a single strike.

The 20% increase is an overall boost, enough to raise the limit from 15 to 18, which is a significant improvement.

After both of them used two-pattern rune crystals, the difference in amplification was not significant, and the battlefield returned to its original state.

However, the battles that followed became increasingly dangerous, and the two relied on the defensive power of the runes to avoid anything that was not fatal.

With a single slash, a jagged crack appeared in the earth; with a single strike, a mountaintop collapsed completely.

The air itself was distorted.

From the first light of dawn until the sun is high in the sky.

The golden beast's body was covered in patches of baldness and deep bloodstains in several places.

Ren Changkong was not relaxed at all, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

He was physically weaker, and the Heaven-Turning Seal was extremely powerful, plus the Golden Hou clan's inherited battle techniques, which caused him to suffer serious internal injuries.

Golden Hou took out another jade crystal, and Ren Changkong followed suit, habitually taking out one as well, as defensive talisman crystals could not be spared.

Before this great battle, the sect gave him a lot.

however.

The talisman crystal that the golden beast pulled out this time was not a method to enhance its own power.

"kill!"

The crystal exploded, and the scattered light shot straight into the sky.

Two-pattern rune crystals of offensive type are rare, not because they are difficult to obtain, but because the power they unleash is generally weak.

Even with the energy of two high-quality attributes and the infusion of blood and qi, it is already very rare to find one that can break through the eighth and tenth limits.

However, its power is still limited for this type of battle.

Because they possess powerful artifacts, a casual strike from them already exceeds this limit.

It's far more cost-effective to use a talisman to bless oneself.

Ren Changkong instinctively raised his long sword to block.

The next moment his expression changed drastically, because the rune crystal did not rush towards him, but instead enveloped the blood blade.

The light of the blood blade dimmed instantly.

A terrible thing happened: the four-forged blood blade instantly turned into scrap metal.

The boost from the magical artifact is gone.

"Hahaha, you've fallen for my sealing technique, die!"

The golden beast was overjoyed, and with its claws wielding the purple-gold Heaven-Turning Seal, it smashed it down with a roar.

"boom!"

One print will send Ren Changkong flying hundreds of meters away.

Without the support of a magical artifact, Ren Changkong's strength is at most just over the fifteenth level.

With the blessing of the Heaven-Turning Seal, the Golden Hou surpassed the nineteenth limit in a single strike, and the difference of four limits was enough to create a gap.

The golden beast pounced again, seizing the opportunity to kill him while he was still weakened!

"What happened?"

"What happened to the Blood Blade's buff?!"

"Oh no, Changkong can't be in trouble!"

The elders of the Holy Sect, who were secretly observing the battle, sensed something was wrong. Their figures shot in from the horizon, and a huge blood-red handprint protected Ren Changkong.

"How dare you use such despicable means to undermine the fairness of the competition!"

However, the demon race wouldn't let him have his way.

A demon with a wolf's head and a human body soared into the sky, took out a silver gourd, and blocked the way.

"Old demon of the human race, what's wrong with using rune crystals in battle? Stay here!"

"The Sealing Technique is a method passed down by the ancient Immortal Sealing Clan. It does not belong to the cracks of ordinary talisman crystals. If Changkong perishes because of this, do not blame us for breaking the agreement."

"You were unprepared, can you blame anyone else for that?!"

"Boom!"

In an instant, spears, rivers of blood, soul banners, bone chains... people attacked from all directions. The Holy Sect would not allow anything to happen to Ren Changkong.

Moreover, in a direct confrontation, even the Golden Hou is no match for it, making it a future leader.

After this breakthrough martial arts demonstration, Ren Changkong will surely become a true disciple.

How could they perish under such despicable means?

"You were unprepared, and you're blaming us!"

"A truly fair fight shouldn't even be used by Fu Jing!"

The surrounding area was filled with demonic energy and blood, and a great battle broke out between several powerful demons and human warriors. Various magical artifacts clashed in the sky, and even the sun's radiance dimmed.

Everyone was tied up and there was no way to rescue Ren Changkong in a short time.

He was knocked away three times by the Golden Hou and suffered severe injuries.

Fortunately, Ren Changkong remained calm and did not lose his composure because of this.

Realizing he couldn't wield the longsword for a short time, he took out a second-forged longsword to try and parry.

However, how could a double-forged longsword withstand the attack of the golden beast?

It broke into pieces in no time, with fragments flying everywhere, after only two collisions.

The Golden Hou seized the opening and smashed down with a single blow, turning Ren Changkong's right leg below the knee into a bloody pulp.

"break!"

He groaned in pain, blood gushed out, and the tempered blood blade broke through the blockade.

First, he severed the leg with his sword, then quickly got up, gathered his blood energy, condensed the Blood Prison Sword Intent, and forced the Golden Hou back with another strike.

At this moment, Ren Changkong was already severely injured, his face was deathly pale, and he had no strength left to fight.

"stop!"

Fortunately, at the critical moment, the true master arrived and saved Ren Changkong.

On the demon side, someone also made a move.

The battle ended with the Golden Hou using a weapon-sealing technique, leading to Ren Changkong's defeat.

"mean!"

"The demon race is too treacherous!"

"Since my Blood Shadow Demon Sect changed its name, my disciples have been too merciful. They were actually tricked by the demon race. It's a disgrace!"

The disciples of the Holy Sect were in uproar, discussing the matter heatedly, and their hatred for the demon race intensified.

The illusionary talisman recorded the scenes of the battle. Ren Changkong had clearly gained the upper hand, but he was tricked by the golden beast.

It wasn't a fault of war!

Therefore, even if they lose, their morale remains high, and the succession of the Holy Sect is not in question.

"What is the art of sealing off enemy troops?"

Many of those who witnessed this scene were filled with doubt.

"The art of sealing weapons is said to be an ancient technique of the Immortal Sealing Clan that disappeared long ago. It is their inherited technique and requires the essence and blood of the Immortal Sealing Clan as a catalyst to be performed."

They are mostly found in ancient ruins and are now extinct. I never expected there to be a golden lion! How hateful!

An experienced elder explained that this method is extremely rare.

Strictly speaking, it is indeed a type of rune crystal, but this kind of rune can only be used by infusing the essence blood of the ancient immortal clan.

The ancient Fengxian clan has disappeared into the annals of history, and the sealing talisman that requires the blood essence of their clan to activate is long gone.

The Golden Hou somehow obtained the essence blood of the ancient immortal race and used it in battles at the body-cultivation level.

It is clear that this was premeditated, intended to kill the genius of the Holy Sect.

"To celebrate this victory, thirty hunting squads of the human race, including Zai'er, will hold a celebration!"

Three days later, seeing that the Holy Sect disciples' morale had risen again after the previous battle, the Golden Hou made a bloody move and continued to slaughter the human hunting team.

However, this time, the golden lion suffered a setback.

In the Great Wilderness, a hunting team composed of more than a dozen top geniuses of the Holy Sect who had exceeded the twelfth limit finally encountered the Golden Hou while lying in wait.

In one battle, they chased the Golden Hou for three hundred miles, directly to the gates of Golden Light City.

The Valkyrie swung her giant axe, breaking two of its legs in the process.

Unfortunately, it lacks a powerful figure to oversee it; only a few people, such as Wu Rou, can confront it head-on.

Many powerful demons along the way tried to stop them, otherwise the Golden Hou would have been left behind.

"That felt so good!"

"I almost, I almost killed that beast!"

"The Valkyrie is mighty!"

Cheers erupted from a magnificent palace in the holy city.

This is Miaoyinfang.

They acquired the illusionary talisman used by the Valkyries in their pursuit of the Golden Hou at a high price and projected it into the large central courtyard as a way to attract customers.

While drinking, Shen Yun, Huang Changxing, and the others watched as the Golden Hou was chased and killed on the central screen of Miaoyin Pavilion.

That bastard finally fell.

The Golden Hou is indeed powerful, but it is also too treacherous and despicable.

Despite his strength, he was despised by everyone.

In order to see the Golden Hou fall down, Shen Yun did not refuse Huang Changxing's invitation this time and came to Miaoyinfang.

The banquet was attended by members of Huang Changxing's hunting team.

There are three stages of perfect body cultivation, eight stages of late-stage body cultivation, and three stages of mid-stage body cultivation.

Upon learning that Shen Yun was the talisman master who had been providing them with high-quality talismans, everyone at the banquet treated him with great respect and invited him to sit in the seat of honor.

After the Golden Hou video ended, Shen Yun also enjoyed the song and dance performance by Miaoyinfang.

It's really not bad.

The fairies of Miaoyin Pavilion dance in the air above the sixteen-story hollowed-out space in the center, aided by ribbons.

She was truly graceful and elegant, like a startled swan, like a swimming dragon, ethereal and otherworldly, exquisitely beautiful.

As Shen Yun was admiring the sight, a stunningly beautiful fairy in white robes suddenly descended barefoot, her jade feet adorned with a string of golden bells that jingled melodiously.

"The White Crane Fairy has appeared, and she offers wine."

"I wonder who'll be so lucky this time!"

The moment this woman appeared, she immediately attracted everyone's attention, and everyone looked towards her.

Amidst envious and expectant gazes, the stunning beauty stopped in front of Shen Yun.

"Immortal Master, please have a drink!"

With a graceful, ethereal movement, she raised her hand, revealing an exquisite crane-shaped teapot. She then took out a flawless white jade cup from her bosom and filled it with fine wine for him.

Shen Yun initially didn't think much of it, but the wine the woman offered was incredibly fragrant and intoxicating.

He stared intently, puzzled. The wine was crystal clear, like amber, and exuded an intoxicating fragrance.

The aroma alone makes me want to drink it all in one gulp.

The spirit wine, which cost fifty Origin Stones to fill a jar on the table, was as bland and tasteless as water in front of this cup.

Shen Yun's first thought was, could it be that some kind of technology and ruthless techniques have been incorporated into it?

After the fairy poured herself a glass of fine wine, she smiled sweetly at Shen Yun and then drifted away.

The aroma of the wine then wafted out, rich and fragrant, with a faint glow visible in the glass.

"Today's lucky winner is an old man!"

"I originally wanted to sit there, but I felt the eleventh floor was unlucky, so I chose the fifteenth floor in the end. What a pity!"

"Three-hundred-year-old Celestial Jade Wine! I've been sitting here for two months and haven't had a chance to drink it even once!"

"Even those in the Body Nourishing Realm can obtain spiritual wine; it really is all about luck!"

Upon smelling the aroma of wine, a commotion and sounds of regret erupted within the Miaoyin Pavilion.

Various envious and jealous gazes were fixed on Shen Yun, seemingly genuine.

"This is?"

Shen Yun was also stunned, looking at Huang Changxing and the others, not knowing what was going on.

It seems to be some kind of benefit.

Huang Changxing and the others looked at Shen Yun with astonishment and envy, and several old drunkards even started drooling.

"Senior Brother Shen, your luck is truly enviable!"

Huang Changxing swallowed hard and began to explain to Shen Yun.

Miaoyinfang is famous for its Immortal Jade Wine.

That's what's on their table: a jar of fifty source stones, divided every hundred years, with each person getting only a small cup.

There is an even higher-end version called Immortal Jade Brew, which is brewed using various spiritual materials and infused with the essence of genuine century-old medicinal herbs.

The essence of elixirs is a rare and precious substance from heaven and earth.

Wine brewed from the essence of heaven and earth is undoubtedly precious.

Moreover, it takes three hundred years to be released from the jar, so it is undoubtedly not just wine, but also a powerful medicine.

Even if it's just one cup, it's worth more than a thousand Originium!

More than one person has tested it and found that this spirit brew truly contains the essence of spiritual herbs.

It's close enough to bring people back to life and heal their bones.

It has powerful effects.

Miaoyinfang has always only given away such fine wines, never bought them.

The White Crane Fairy will only send out one cup every ten days.

The central openwork position on each floor of the sixteen-story building could be any location, depending entirely on luck.

Looting and trading are strictly prohibited inside the building.

If the recipient of the wine gives it away to someone else or chooses to trade it within a short period of time, then Miaoyinfang will no longer accept it in the future.

Miaoyinfang has been in business for hundreds of years, and has rarely encountered customers who are willing to choose to trade with external parties.

After listening, Shen Yun immediately understood why he was being stared at so intensely.

Several Blood Sea Realm experts made no attempt to hide their envy.

It's definitely a good product.

As for selling this glass of wine, Shen Yun isn't that poor yet.

After listening, I took a sip, and various fragrances filled the air. I felt dizzy, and a radiant glow seemed to emanate from my mouth and nose.

She's too weak to absorb nutrients.

However, Shen Yun did not pass out drunk; this wine could intoxicate without harming the brain.

A three-hundred-year-old true spirit wine has a very strong medicinal effect for those in the Body Nourishing Realm, and many people will never be able to drink it in their lifetime.

Many people come to Miaoyinfang for the Immortal Jade Wine. Even great cultivators at the Heavenly Palace Realm are delighted to drink a cup and consider it an honor.

This is what happiness is for men.

One person alone is not enough.