Ren Pingsheng felt that he was about to die. Although he was unwilling, the Emperor-Level Expert was too terrifying, and he felt utterly powerless. Just as he was about to give up, some hazy Soul was suddenly pulled into a blood-red Space.
"Where is this? Am I already dead?" Ren Pingsheng seemed to be slow to react, looking at the completely unfamiliar Space with confusion.
"You are not dead yet, but you will be soon. Do you want to live?" In this Space, there seemed to be a mysterious presence, and the voice came from all directions, yet no figure could be seen.
"I want to live. Can you save me?" He immediately asked anxiously.
"Of course I can save you, but you must agree to one condition."
"Okay, I agree."
"Hehe, aren't you going to ask what the condition is? You agreed so readily?" The voice asked curiously.
"I just want to survive; I don't want to die. So no matter what your condition is, I will agree." Ren Pingsheng said without hesitation.
Everyone knows that once you're dead, it's all over, regardless of how powerful or extraordinary you were. So he wanted to live; only by living could there be infinite possibilities. Therefore, even if it were ten or a hundred conditions, he would agree.
"Good, I knew I wasn't mistaken. Don't worry; this condition is very simple and will bring you immense benefits for now. Alright, you can go." The voice seemed to understand Ren Pingsheng's thoughts, chuckled softly, and with a wave of its hand, Ren Pingsheng felt a blur before him. When he reappeared, an overwhelming pain immediately surged through him.
"Ah..." The sudden pain made him cry out in agony. At that moment, he realized he must have returned from that mysterious Space. His body was being ravaged by the Emperor-Level Expert and was on the verge of complete collapse.
"Haha, let me crush you!" At this moment, the Fang Clan's Emperor-Level Expert laughed maniacally. An immense pressure bore down on him, terrifying enough to make one shudder; this must be the legendary martial intent. The use of intent was not difficult for an Emperor-Level Expert.
"Ah... save me..." Ren Pingsheng suddenly screamed in despair. As his voice fell, just as his body was about to be crushed into pieces, a blood-red light suddenly burst forth. At first, it wasn't dazzling; it seemed more like an illusion caused by blood spraying out.
However, gradually the blood-red light grew stronger and stronger. It actually began to heal Ren Pingsheng's body, which had already collapsed significantly. It effortlessly resisted the pressure of the Emperor-Level Expert's martial intent.
"Uh..." Ren Pingsheng felt that all his pain disappeared within this blood-red light. His already battered body began to recover rapidly. This left him both shocked and delighted. He realized that it was the mysterious presence from that mysterious Space that had saved him from the brink of death.
"Damn it! What is this thing that dares to block me?" Seeing this scene, the Fang Clan's Royal-Level Expert's expression changed and turned extremely angry. With a grasp of his hand, he captured Ren Pingsheng in his True Essence grip; terrifying pressure surged once again.
The Light Barrier formed by the blood-red light began to slowly deform under this pressure, seemingly on the verge of shattering at any moment. This made Ren Pingsheng's heart sink again as he had no power to fight back at this moment. If this blood-red Light Barrier shattered, he feared he would die instantly.
Many martial artists in the distance were watching this bizarre scene. An Emperor-Level Expert was actually unable to do anything against a Half-Step Monarch, and after such a long time, he still had not killed him.
At the same time, they became interested in the Blood-red Barrier that rose around Ren Pingsheng as he was on the brink of death, speculating about what rare Treasure it could be that could withstand the attacks of an Emperor-Level Expert. Some even began to feel greedy.
"Damn it! Shatter for me!" The Blood-red Barrier looked like it was about to break at any moment, yet after several breaths, it remained intact, no matter how fiercely the Fang Clan Emperor-Level Expert attacked.
"This Treasure must be related to that Treasure that just merged with Ren Pingsheng's body! Otherwise, how could a Half-Step Monarch withstand an Emperor-Level Expert?" He roared in anger, and his attacks grew increasingly fierce. Other martial artists, hearing this, were also stirred. Most thought it was indeed possible and began to crave the Treasure within the Golden Radiance. They occasionally glanced toward the distant Palace, hoping to discover the Treasure and seize it at the first opportunity.
"Buzz..." As the Fang Clan Emperor-Level Expert's attacks continued, ripples suddenly erupted around Ren Pingsheng, enveloped by the Blood-red Barrier, spreading out in circles through the Void.
Many initially thought that the Blood-red Barrier would not hold up much longer; however, the ripples in the Void grew more intense until Void Rifts began to appear. Alarmed, they quickly distanced themselves, and even the Fang Clan Emperor-Level Expert paused momentarily to avoid some of it.
"Boom..." The Void Rift grew larger and eventually formed a Void Black Hole. From a distance, one could see the terrifying Spatial Turbulence inside; even probing with divine senses would be utterly shredded.
Just as Ren Pingsheng was also taken aback, the Blood-red Barrier suddenly shone brightly and surged into the black hole, disappearing into the Spatial Turbulence in an instant.
This sudden turn of events left them all stunned. No one expected him to plunge into the Spatial Turbulence. That place was forbidden ground only accessible to Divine-Level Experts; otherwise, even a Saint-Level Expert would not last long there.
"Ah! My Treasure!" The Fang Clan Emperor-Level Expert snapped back to reality and shouted in anger. Unfortunately for him, no amount of fury would help now because he dared not enter that Spatial Turbulence. Even with his Emperor-Level cultivation, he feared being torn to pieces within just a few breaths.
This situation astonished many people. Judging by their strange expressions, it was clear they believed Ren Pingsheng was seeking his own demise. It just so happened that this time he did not die at the hands of an Emperor-Level Expert but rather within the Spatial Turbulence.
Many Realm-Level Geniuses who knew Ren Pingsheng felt a complex mix of emotions upon witnessing this scene. The first place winner of the Rising Dragon Conference—the unparalleled Monsters they envied—was this promising genius really falling like this?
In that moment, they couldn't help but feel a sense of sorrow for him while also experiencing an unexpected relief from a significant mental burden. Among them, Ying Yitian was naturally the most excited.
"Haha! Ren Pingsheng is finally dead! In this Spatial Turbulence, he will surely meet an even worse fate." He laughed heartily without restraint. Originally a calm-minded genius, he only regarded Zhuge Changtian with respect among all at Heavenly Martial Academy.
Unfortunately, after suffering consecutive defeats against Ren Pingsheng, his mindset had been completely disrupted. Ren Pingsheng had unknowingly become a mental block for him; unless he removed this block, his future cultivation would likely become increasingly difficult. Now that Ren Pingsheng was dead, he could finally let go of this obsession.
The only regret was that he had not defeated Ren Pingsheng himself. Had he done so, it would have been the correct path and perhaps led to significant progress in his cultivation upon achieving success. However, despite his unwillingness to admit it now, he had to acknowledge that he was not Ren Pingsheng's opponent. Because of this realization, he resorted to such somewhat despicable means.
This time, the competition for the Treasure yielded various results. In particular, the four most dazzling Golden Radiance have found their owners. Except for one that unexpectedly fell into the hands of Ren Pingsheng, the other three were claimed by two Sixth-Level Beasts and a Zhao Clan Emperor-Level Expert.
The only one who did not gain anything was the Fang Clan Emperor-Level Expert. Due to Ren Pingsheng, he missed out on the contention for the other Treasure. By the time Ren Pingsheng disappeared into the Spatial Turbulence, the other Treasure had long been divided.
At this moment in the Ancient Ruins Space, the mysterious cave within an inconspicuous small hill revealed the previous thatched cottage once again. Under the light, an elderly man with white hair and beard stared intently at the center of the Ruins, specifically at the Void Black Hole that began to slowly dissipate after Ren Pingsheng's disappearance.
"It turns out to be him; no wonder I felt so familiar. It seems they all took action to emerge into the world. I wonder if the backup plan I left behind will be discovered," he murmured softly.
"Forget it, this backup plan was just something I set up casually; it doesn't matter whether it exists or not." After saying this, he closed his eyes, and as the light faded, the cave returned to darkness.
Meanwhile, Ren Pingsheng, seeing that the Blood-red Barrier had brought him directly into the Spatial Turbulence, was naturally filled with shock. He understood that this Spatial Turbulence could instantly tear apart an Emperor-Level Expert. Even an Emperor-Level Expert would be in grave danger if caught within it.
"Damn it, is this saving me or harming me?" Even with his good temper, he couldn't help but curse.
At this moment, he was fully alert, watching the Blood-red Barrier without blinking, fearing that it might be shattered by the Spatial Turbulence. If that happened, he would be finished.
"Strange, is this really Spatial Turbulence?" After several minutes passed, the Blood-red Barrier continued to traverse through the Spatial Turbulence. The silver cracks kept crashing against it but surprisingly did not break through the barrier. At most, they only splashed some ripples.
"What exactly is this Blood-red Barrier? How can it be so terrifying? Isn't it said that only a Divine-Level Expert can walk through Spatial Turbulence? Could this Blood-red Barrier be...?" A sudden thought struck Ren Pingsheng, and recalling the Demon God Heart within him made him even more certain.
"The Demon God? Damn it, it's actually him!" His expression turned grim. He clearly remembered that in order to survive back then, he had agreed to a condition with him. That was a Demon God; how could he be easy to deal with? This was practically a deal with the devil.
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