How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!

Hundreds of miles away, a man from the Lu Family clad in a gray robe received a dying message from a man with a jade crown: "Chen Yu is making a breakthrough in seclusion, come quickly..."

"Chen Yu!"

The gray-robed man's gaze shimmered.

He himself was an assessor for the Heavenly Jade Sect and, coupled with the fact that killing Chen Yu would persuade the inner sect genius of the Heavenly Jade Sect, Yan Hanshan, to join the Lu Family, he would definitely make a move if he had the chance to kill Chen Yu.

Power struggles within the Great Yu Realm were complex, with innumerable two-star families and likewise, many two-and-a-half-star families like the Lu Family.

For the Lu Family to continue thriving for a long time, it must strengthen itself, develop its power, and recruit geniuses; otherwise, it might slowly decline if it cannot endure for a thousand years.

The gray-robed man immediately attempted to communicate through the Lu Family's Token to inquire about the specifics.

But his message could not be sent.

There were only two possibilities for this, either the person had left a certain range and was too far to communicate, or the Token had been destroyed.

The gray-robed man felt that if Chen Yu was truly in the midst of a breakthrough, it was impossible for him to suddenly stop and leave. Consequently, the person from the Lu Family who sent him the message would not have just departed the communication range.

Thus, the latter possibility seemed more likely.

If the Token was destroyed, then the person who had the Token was probably dead.

Chen Yu was in the middle of a breakthrough and wouldn't have made a move himself, but he must have had Spirit Pets or puppet protectors; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to seclude himself.

So, the gray-robed man deduced that it was Chen Yu's Spirit Pet or puppet that killed the person from the Lu Family and destroyed the Token.

"Damn it, Chen Yu, dare to kill a person of the Lu Family, Lu Guang, I will definitely avenge you."

The gray-robed man's face turned vicious.

Through the communication Token, he managed to discern that the information was sent by his good friend, Lu Guang.

At this moment, the gray-robed man had forgotten that it was his friend Lu Guang who had first attempted to kill Chen Yu and ended up getting killed instead.

"It's too dangerous to go alone..."

The gray-robed man pondered.

His cultivation was the same as Lu Guang's, both at the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, so if Lu Guang was dead, it would likely be suicide for him to go.

Therefore, the gray-robed man decided to spread the news and attract more geniuses to surround and attack Chen Yu; then, Chen Yu would certainly die without a doubt.

Thinking this, the gray-robed man then tried to use the Lu Family Token to contact other members of the Lu Family, only to find that the Token had no response.

Following this, he took out another Token.

When the gray-robed man had first arrived in the Stone Cloud Realm, he had killed someone and taken their storage bag; this Token belonged to another genius.

"Chen Yu is making a breakthrough in seclusion, but he has a Spirit Pet and puppet protectors, come quickly to help me kill him."

The gray-robed man used the other Token to pass on this message.

At the same time, he also began to move.

The moment the Token received the message, one could determine the rough direction of the signal; the gray-robed man now headed northeast.

An hour later, the gray-robed man located Chen Yu's secluded location.

"Indeed, he has a Spirit Pet as a guardian, a Fire Qilin; there are signs of battle all around, it seems that Lu Guang has already been killed by this Fire Qilin."

The gray-robed man observed from afar, making secret assumptions but not taking immediate action.

After confirming Chen Yu's location, the gray-robed man immediately left to spread the news and look for allies.

Before long, he encountered two people and spread the news to them.

Suddenly, a thunderous boom sounded not far away; the gray-robed man followed the noise, preparing to spread the news and then leave.

However, by the time he got there, the battle had ended, the ground was pockmarked, and in one area, there was a pile of brown stones.

In the sky, a woman in yellow clothes floated quietly, her expression proud as she sheathed her sword.

"Who goes there?"

The woman in yellow suddenly became aware and looked towards the gray-robed man in the distance. She drew her sword again and flew towards him.

As soon as the woman in yellow confirmed the identity of the gray-robed man, she did not waste words; a fierce killing intent emanated from her being.

"Please hold!"

Feeling the Half-step Sky Sea Realm cultivation and killing intent of the woman in yellow, the gray-robed man was broken out in a cold sweat and immediately begged for mercy.

"Do you have any last words before you die?"

The woman in yellow's face remained proud and cold.

"I know Chen Yu's whereabouts!"

The gray-robed man revealed a slight grin.

He recognized the woman in yellow; she was a genius of the You Clan, You Yuli.

The You Clan had issues with Chen Yu, and he believed she would certainly be interested in this information.

"You think you can deceive me with that and live?"

The woman in yellow snorted coldly.

Everyone knew that the You Clan and Cui Clan had enmity with Chen Yu.

If everyone she encountered told her the same thing, was she supposed to let them all go?

She, You Yuli, was no fool.

"I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, give me two hours. If I can't find Chen Yu within two hours, you can do what you will with me!"

The gray-robed man, sensing that You Yuli's killing intent hadn't subsided, became somewhat panicked and agitated.

"Two hours? Fine, I'll give you two hours!"

You Yuli thought it over and then agreed.

Before entering the Stone Cloud Realm, You Lie had declared an order to kill Chen Yu on sight.

The You Clan had a conflict with Chen Yu, and You Lie disliked Chen Yu even more. Killing Chen Yu would not only rid them of an enemy but also potentially persuade the Heavenly Jade Sect's Yan Hanshan to join the You Clan, killing two birds with one stone.

You Yuli herself did not like Chen Yu. On the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, she reached the seventy-ninth step while Chen Yu reached the eighty-first.

But she didn't believe that she, as a You Clan genius, could be surpassed by Chen Yu, so You Yuli also wanted to fight Chen Yu to determine who was stronger.

"Follow me."

The gray-robed man led You Yuli back to Chen Yu's secluded location.

From a distance, the two of them saw two men and a woman fighting a Fire Qilin in front of a small hill.

However, the Fire Qilin had the upper hand in the battle, with the other three in a passive position.

"Thank goodness I didn't act rashly before," the man in the gray robe thought to himself.

Among these three, one man and one woman were at the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, and the third person was in the Late Guiyuan Realm.

Even so, none of them were a match for the Fire Qilin.

In the cave behind them, Chen Yu was still in retreat, breaking through his bottleneck.

"Good, you didn't lie to me. I'll spare your life," You Yuli said with a faint smile, her gaze fixed on Chen Yu, who was cultivating in seclusion in the cave.

Even if it were a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse, if they were at the critical moment of breaking through, You Yuli was confident she could kill them, not to mention Chen Yu.

Swoosh!

You Yuli suddenly charged forth, not bothering with the Fire Qilin and the other three people, but instead heading straight for Chen Yu in the cave.

"Little kiddo, aren't you taking this king too lightly, thinking you can slip by right under my nose?" the Red Flame King snorted coldly, stomping its hoof fiercely. A mass of golden flames turned into two fiery waves, hurtling towards You Yuli.

"Innate Spiritual Flame [Molten Gold Flame]?"

You Yuli's expression turned into one of surprise. She hadn't expected that a mere Spirit Pet would possess an Innate Spiritual Flame.

Whoosh!

You Yuli swung her sword, slashing out a golden arc of light from left to right and cutting horizontally forward.

Boom bang!

The sword light clashed with the fiery waves, and the ground suddenly exploded into a huge pit.

Amidst the ensuing dust storm, a mass of golden flames burst forth, pouncing towards You Yuli.

The [Molten Gold Flame] possessed intelligence and was even more agile in battle.

"Damn it!"

You Yuli's expression turned incredibly gloomy.

As a genius of the You Clan, on the verge of entering the Sky Sea Realm, she was actually at a disadvantage while fighting an ancient beast at the Peak of Guiyuan Realm. This infuriated her to no end.

Boom!

The next moment, a powerful surge of Bloodline Power erupted from You Yuli's body. Her skin displayed patterns of green flames, and her black hair also revealed a dark green tint, dancing wildly.

"The You Clan's Green Flame Bloodline!" The man in the gray robe felt a pang of envy upon seeing this.

The You Clan's Green Flame Bloodline could increase burst strength and amplify the power of True Yuan.

You Yuli attacked with her sword once more, and the golden light around the blade was intertwined with swirling green flames. Her aura was intimidating as the sword's power spread in all directions.

"With this, the outcome is set. Chen Yu is as good as dead."

The man in the gray robe laughed to himself. Even though Chen Yu's head wouldn't be his, he was at peace, having avenged his good friend Lu Guang.

However, the next moment, the man in the gray robe froze.

He saw the Red Flame King spew out three types of flames. The first was the Innate Spiritual Flame [Molten Gold Flame], the second was the Postnatal True Fire [Golden Phoenix Flame], and the third was the [Kirin Flame].

Moreover, the Red Flame King had full control over the three types of flames, integrating them into a combined attack.

Rumbling!

A tumultuous sphere of fiery light rolled forth, emitting astonishing heat. Where it passed, it left scorched earth.

"The hell..."

You Yuli's expression turned to shock, and she uttered two words in a panic.

Boom bang!

The fiery sphere crushed everything in its path, smashing You Yuli's sword light to pieces and continuing onwards.

Swoosh!

With cold sweat on her forehead, You Yuli immediately retreated, narrowly dodging the attack.

"Miss You, I'll help you. Let's join forces and kill this ancient beast!"

The man in the gray robe charged forward from afar, shouting loudly.

Suddenly, the five of them joined forces to take on the Red Flame King.

"What use is it for you to join forces? I suggest you leave quickly, otherwise, you may find yourself unable to escape later," the Red Flame King snorted coldly.

"Old beast, still acting tough at death's door? Can the five of us joined together really not kill you?" a dark-skinned man shouted, frustration welling up inside him as he had been previously suppressed by the Red Flame King.

But now they were five, one of them the You Clan genius You Yuli!

Just then...

Rumbling!

The elemental vortex in the sky quickly contracted, and a massive surge of energy flowed into the True Essence Lake of Chen Yu, who was inside the cave.

After a short while, the breakthrough phenomenon around them dissipated.

And Chen Yu also opened his eyes, having successfully broken through to the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, with both quality and quantity of his True Yuan significantly improved!

"Not good, Chen Yu has broken through!" The man in the gray robe's face revealed an uncomfortable expression.

They all knew Chen Yu's strength. He had defeated the Cui Clan's genius, Cui Ming, on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder!

A single ancient beast was already difficult to contend with. Now, with Chen Yu breaking through and emerging, the situation had instantly reversed.

The same dark-skinned man who had cursed earlier also grew stiff-faced, regretting his decisions.

They had dared to strike at Chen Yu because he was in the midst of a breakthrough. But now, Chen Yu had successfully overcome the bottleneck.

Chen Yu slowly walked out of the cave, his gaze sweeping over You Yuli, the man in the gray robe, and the others.

During his retreat, he had also allocated a small part of his Spiritual Sense to observe the situation outside, so he knew the entire cause of the conflict.

"Chen Yu, this block of charcoal is mine, the rest are yours to do with as you please," the Red Flame King said, pointing at the dark-skinned man and speaking coldly.