Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

"Yeah?"

Hearing Chen Guang's almost fanatical words, Huangpu Chengren smiled faintly, the meaning in his eyes growing even deeper. He chuckled and asked, seemingly unintentionally:

"Chenguang, how long have you been following me?"

"It's been almost eight years," Chen Guang replied, his head bowed.

"Eight years..." Huangfu Chengren pondered for a long time, then looked up at Chen Guang, who was standing respectfully by his face, with emotion. "Yes, eight years. You've helped me a lot in these eight years..."

Huangpu Chengren paused, his smile suddenly turning strange, a cold glint slowly spreading across his face. He patted Chen Guang's back, speaking with a half-smile:

"I've always felt that you would be a confidant I could absolutely trust."

"It would be my honor to protect you, young master, even if it meant going through fire and water. I hope you will continue to give me this opportunity to become your confidant."

Chen Guang spoke sincerely, kneeling on the ground and respectfully.

"A trusted confidant..."

Huangpu Chengren shook his head, his gaze suddenly turning cold, and an undisguised killing intent bloomed at this moment, like the coldest winter month, turning into sharp words that blew towards the morning light.

"That's easy for you to say. Tell me, who were you messaging just now? Huangpu Dongming? Or my lovely second brother?"

Huangpu Chengren spoke indifferently, his gaze icy, and then kicked Chen Guang hard in the back.

Chen Guang staggered backward, letting out a muffled groan as blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. His face contorted with terror, and he lowered his gaze, mumbling incoherently before kneeling down in a panic.

"I don't know what you're talking about, sir, nor do I know what I did to arouse your suspicion. But I am truly sincere towards you, sir, and I beg you to see for yourself."

"If Your Highness truly suspects me of colluding with other princes and intends to eliminate me, then I will not resist and will submit to Your Highness's judgment!"

After Chen Guang finished speaking, he suddenly looked up, biting his lip, and looked at Huangfu Chengren with a face full of loyalty and fear. His words were full of righteous indignation, and his attitude was sincere and convincing.

Huangpu Chengren's expression remained indifferent. He narrowed his eyes slightly and stared coldly at Chen Guang, his lips twitching as if he were deep in thought, without uttering a word.

"For so many years, I have served by your side, young master, with utmost loyalty and dedication. You have witnessed this firsthand. If there were any collusion involved, only someone with a death wish would do something so foolish."

"If you don't believe me, young master, you don't need to lift a finger. I can make the decision myself to prove my loyalty!"

Chen Guang said sadly, his eyes already glistening with tears as he looked up. Without the slightest hesitation, he clenched his fist and slammed it down hard against his chest!

"Pfft!!"

A mouthful of blood spurted out, staining the void. Chen Guang's pale face was bloodless, his breath weak and feeble. He staggered and almost collapsed to the ground.

This demonstrates the immense power of the punch, delivered without the slightest hesitation. Coupled with his tearful eyes and unwavering loyalty, even Huangfu Chengren was momentarily dazed, seemingly moved. However, this was quickly overshadowed by a cold, mocking smile.

"You acted well, but do you really think no one knows about your usual little tricks? If you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place."

"You were urging me and Qiu Xing to fight to the death the whole way, but secretly you sent a message to someone, hoping to use this opportunity to make me and Qiu Xing both severely injured, so that the Third Prince could reap the benefits. At the crucial moment, you stabbed me in the back. Am I right? Chen Guang?"

Huangpu Chengren smiled faintly, and as he spoke, a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he looked at Chen Guang.

Upon hearing this, Chen Guang's expression changed drastically, and his body trembled slightly. The fear and grievance in his eyes reached their peak as beads of sweat dripped from his forehead.

"These are all baseless rumors. Although I don't know what rumors you heard that made you question Chenguang, I am absolutely loyal to you. Give me time and I will prove it. It must be someone with ill intentions who is secretly sowing discord, which is why you have this misunderstanding."

Chen Guang said in a trembling voice, while Huangfu Chengren remained unmoved, merely looking at him coldly. Finally, he slowly shook his head and said softly:

"It's too late. If you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? A person who betrays me has no reason to live. I have always treated you well. Since you have such thoughts, then so be it."

"I'm too lazy to listen to your act anymore. This abyss is deserted, perfect for your burial place..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Huangpu Chengren didn't hesitate any longer. He snapped his fingers lightly, and in an instant, Chen Guang groaned and a mouthful of black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. It was as if a certain restriction in his body had been opened, and his cultivation became chaotic in an instant, losing all ability to resist. Huangpu Chengren waved his hand behind him and then turned and left, no longer paying attention.

The other five people behind him immediately understood, ignoring Chen Guang's fear, and walked towards him with sinister smiles...

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On the other side, the three survivors of the Xuan Yin Sect reunited. Their expressions were all grim.

"What a pity, the Clifffall Token that we finally obtained was snatched away by that Huangfu Chengren..."

Enma's face was ashen, and he spoke in a sullen tone, his eyes filled with barely concealed resentment.

"It's alright," Qiu Xing said after a long silence, waving his hand. "It's good that you're all alright. In this situation, if we want to deal with everyone, we have no choice but to give up the Clifffall Token."

"We still have a long time in the abyss. It would be a losing proposition to tear off the mask and fight Huangpu Chengren now. We've already obtained the Blood Fiend Spirit Spring and improved our cultivation. As for the Fallen Cliff Token, we'll continue to figure out a way to obtain it."

Qiu Xing sighed softly; that was all he could do to comfort himself now.

"That's right, we're not as skilled, so we can't blame anyone else." He Bicheng rarely spoke up, but after exhaling, he shook his head, his expression relatively calm, and said lightly:

"After this battle, we have a general understanding of the Qingzhou prince's combat strength, so we won't be so passive when we encounter him again in the future. He is not invincible in one-on-one combat."

Enma nodded, helpless and with no other choice, she could only go along with the two. Although she was still somewhat angry, she felt even more bitter.

"Never mind. There's still plenty of time; there will be other opportunities."

Enma paused, a sinister glint flashing in her eyes, her killing intent palpable, and spoke calmly:

"If it weren't for Huangpu Chengren's large and powerful force, we wouldn't be in this situation. Perhaps we could consider finding a few more people to act together; that way, things might go more smoothly."

"That's right, but who are we going to find? You all know the nature of us Xuan Yin Sect disciples; getting us together is no easy feat."

He Bicheng said with a cold laugh, his words seemingly showing disdain.

Qiu Xing frowned, squinted at the words, and showed a hint of fatigue. He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

The Xuan Yin Sect sent the most disciples into the abyss this time compared to the other two sects. However, the Xuan Yin Sect is known for its treacherous and dangerous nature, and it is further divided into three mountains and three branches, creating a sense of isolation between them.

There was a great deal of hatred between them, so apart from their closest relatives, there was almost no trust among the disciples.

After entering the abyss, most of these disciples dispersed and chose to fight individually, guarding against each other. Naturally, they could not act together like the Myriad Manifestations Sect.

The three of them were only acting together briefly because they needed the Blood Fiend Spirit Spring.

Another reason is that neither Qiu Xing nor He Bicheng have the same level of prestige within the Xuan Yin Sect as Yu Changsheng, and therefore they are not capable of gathering and managing the proud and arrogant geniuses of the Xuan Yin Sect.

Therefore, as Enma said, both of them only thought about it for a moment and then gave up the plan, feeling that it was not realistic.

"Well, let's take it one step at a time. The most urgent thing is to find enough Clifffall Tokens. Otherwise, we won't be able to get into that place..."

"Therefore, if we miss this greatest opportunity in the entire abyss, it will be very difficult to have another chance when it opens again."

Qiu Xing shook his head, pondered for a moment, and then nodded slightly to the two of them: "You two should focus on recovering from your injuries. Don't think about anything else."

"Sigh, that's all we can do." Enma sighed helplessly, but had no objections. She bowed to Qiu Xing with clasped hands, expressing her gratitude, but the attitude in her eyes said it all.

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"Thank you for what happened earlier."

He Bicheng simply said something, and when he looked at Qiu Xing, his eyes softened considerably, no longer showing his usual indifference.

What just happened... They were besieged by Huangpu Chengren's subordinates. If Qiu Xing hadn't given up the Falling Cliff Order, they would have had a hard time escaping. Even if they had managed to escape, it would have been a difficult journey. Qiu Xing, on the other hand, had a chance to escape himself.

Moreover, he could escape on his own and keep the Clifffall Token for himself. What surprised them was that Qiu Xing would give up the Clifffall Token and choose them instead.

Such actions made both of them feel a little more grateful to Qiu Xing, so even though the Blood Fiend Spirit Spring had been completely absorbed, neither of them took the initiative to leave.

"It's nothing, just a small matter. If the Clifffall Token is gone, we'll keep searching. Although it's said that there are only seven Clifffall Tokens, these are just the ones we actively invested in during this trip to the Abyss."

"Adding to the existing cliff-falling tokens in this abyss, as well as other factors, although the exact number is not large, it is certain that they can be found if one searches carefully."

"So there's no need for us to feel too much regret about these things."

Qiu Xing, on the contrary, appeared completely unconcerned, and his tone was nonchalant, which surprised both of them.

After a short delay, the three of them continued their journey, heading out of the vast ancient forest.

Thus, a day passed, until the figures of Yu Changsheng and the others came into view, which caused a stir of astonishment among the three.

"Yu Changsheng?"

Looking at the large group of more than twenty people from the Myriad Manifestations Sect, and Yu Changsheng, who was leading the group at the front, Qiu Xing and his two companions were stunned for a moment. The next moment, they looked at Yu Changsheng with a strange envy.

"Chou Xing, why bother, Yama..."

Yu Changsheng's eyes darkened, he clicked his tongue, somewhat surprised, and secretly took a step back, ready to face the three of them with suspicion.

Qiu Xing was taken aback, his expression shifting between light and dark, but he did not act rashly. Instead, he glanced at Yu Changsheng with apprehension before nodding to him: "Within the Abyss, we are all from Wuzhou. Although we may have grudges, there is no need to make a big fuss. We can settle all our hatreds once we leave the Abyss."

Having said that, he turned around and left without any intention of provoking anyone.

Seeing this, Yu Changsheng didn't say anything more. Although he had some grudges against these three people, they were all within the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm, and the Heavenly Fiend Golden Lotus eventually fell into his hands. If they didn't provoke him, he wouldn't bother to eliminate them completely.

Therefore, he simply watched the three of them coldly, wary, but did not stop them.

On the contrary, He Bicheng, who was standing to the side, looked at Yu Changsheng's flickering eyes, hesitated for a moment, and then suddenly spoke:

"etc."

"Hmm?" Yu Changsheng raised an eyebrow and looked over. Qiu Xing stopped in his tracks and looked at He Bicheng, waiting for him to continue.

"What, is there anything else?"

Yu Changsheng asked calmly, glancing at He Bicheng with surprise. He naturally remembered He Bicheng. The last time he met him, the other party was only at the Pseudo-Core stage, but he was able to match him in the Foundation Establishment stage. He was indeed a prodigy. And this time, he was already at the mid-Golden Core stage.

This cultivation speed can only be attributed to a stroke of luck, and the fact that he could keep up with him was somewhat unexpected for Yu Changsheng, leaving a particularly deep impression on him.

"He is also at the ninth level of the Spirit Platform Foundation Establishment and Core Formation, which is the Heavenly Dao Golden Core. However, without the suppression of the Heavenly Dao Qi, it is not quite as complete, and he is a notch below me..."

Yu Changsheng pondered for a moment, then took a deep breath and murmured to himself. Relying on the faint senses within the Heavenly Dao Golden Core, he could somewhat sense He Bicheng's true nature and took another look at him.

"Speaking of which, the Heavenly Dao Qi and Heavenly Fiend last time were originally an opportunity specially prepared for him by Zhu Zhengping. I just didn't expect that by some twist of fate, I would end up intercepting it... If anyone hates me, it should be this guy."

Upon further reflection, Yu Changsheng became even more wary of He Bicheng.

As for the Heavenly Dao Golden Core, in the journey to the Abyss, besides the so-called Crown Prince of Qingzhou and himself, He Bicheng can also be considered one of them. In addition, there is another person, whom Yu Changsheng is not sure about, but also has some suspicions about.

"Shen Xingchen...maybe he's hiding something too."

These thoughts flashed through Yu Changsheng's mind, but his expression remained unchanged. He simply looked at He Bicheng calmly and nodded slightly.

"I have an idea," He Bicheng hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and then, with a decisive look in his eyes, quickly spoke:

"The three of us would like to form a temporary alliance with you. What do you think?" (End of Chapter)