Covering the Sky: A Guide to Proving the Dao Without Cheats

Chapter 153 Ye Fan: Are you guys acting against me?

Ye Fan was a little bewildered by this scene—he had only been in Beidou for a few years and had never witnessed the arrogance of this Little Peng King.

However, Luo Heng knew very well that if Ye Fan had come alone, the other side would not have said "sparring" at all. It would have been "either hand over the Xuanhuang Essence or die".

Before Ye Fan could speak, Luo Heng waved his hand lightly and said indifferently, "Is there even a need to compare?"

As he spoke, a wisp of the supreme imperial might of the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar once again overflowed from his body.

The Golden-Winged Roc King's expression immediately turned grim. No matter how arrogant he was, he didn't believe he could withstand an ultimate imperial weapon.

"Holy Son of Yaoguang, what do you mean by this?"

Luo Heng glanced at him: "I just wanted to prove that I'm more virtuous than you. So, there's no need for a comparison."

He paused, then slowly added, "Besides, even if we're going to have a competition, if you want the Xuanhuang Essence, you should at least offer a corresponding wager, right? You're not trying to get something for nothing, are you?"

The Golden-Winged Roc King's expression immediately turned ugly.

He did want the Xuanhuang Essence, that's true, but now that their strengths are evenly matched, he really couldn't produce a divine object of equal value if it came to a real duel.

Seeing the frustrated expression on his face, Luo Heng suddenly changed the subject, turning back to the Azure Dragon King with a smile: "However, since this junior of Senior Azure Dragon King is so interested, why don't I propose the bet?"

The Azure Dragon King's eyes flashed, then he calmed down: "So, what do you want to bet on?"

"It's very simple. Let my friend Ye Fan have a match with your junior."

Luo Heng glanced at Ye Fan, then at the Golden-Winged Roc King, and laughed, "Of course, I, Luo Heng, would never gamble with a friend's possessions. So if your junior wins, I'm willing to give him a piece of Xuanhuang Mother Qi."

Although it cannot compare to the Xuanhuang Essence, it is still a divine material comparable to the Nine Great Immortal Golds.

He paused, then added, "In addition, those few longevity pills and elixirs will also be given to Senior Azure Dragon King."

Golden-Winged Roc King raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued.

The Azure Dragon King, however, remained frowning and silent.

Luo Heng continued, "And even if my friend manages to win by a single move, I don't need you to pay any stakes, senior. All I need is for you to be willing to trade that ancient holy body's remains with me."

Upon hearing this, everyone present's eyes lit up.

The Golden-Winged Roc King, the Azure Flood Dragon King, Yan Ruyu, and even the young demons watching all turned their attention to the Azure Flood Dragon King.

Luo Heng added with a smile, "Yes, even if we win, the stakes are only the right to make the deal."

The Azure Dragon King remained silent.

Luo Heng added, "Senior Azure Dragon King, are you afraid? Could it be that the so-called prodigies of the demon race are just a bunch of bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong?"

Ye Fan, standing nearby, twitched his lips—your provocation tactic is too low-level; how could the other side possibly move?

"How dare you, you brat!" the Azure Dragon King roared in fury. "You think my demon race has no one to rely on? I accept this challenge!"

Ye Fan: "...

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No way, this actually works?

He stared at the Azure Dragon King and Luo Heng with suspicion, inwardly cursing: Are you two in cahoots to play me?

Luo Heng still had a smile on his face, but he knew exactly what was going on in his mind.

The old man, the Azure Dragon King, was already nearing the end of his life; in the original story, he even passed away before the great changes in the world.

At most, he only has a few decades left to live. How could he not want a treasure that could prolong his life?

His hesitation stemmed solely from his pride.

After all, as one of the Thirteen Great Bandits, if his own brother was robbed, not only could he not take revenge, but he would also make a deal with the other party, which would look terrible if word got out.

For these old guys, saving face is sometimes more important than life itself.

So Luo Heng deliberately ignored him for a while and talked to Yan Ruyu about Pang Bo first.

Firstly, human lives are at stake, and this should indeed be dealt with as a priority;

Secondly, it would also give the Azure Dragon King a chance to sullenly for a while. After all, that so-called face is mostly just a matter of momentary pride.

Once he calms down, he will naturally make a rational choice.

Then Luo Heng gave the Golden-Winged Roc King a hint, prompting him to provoke the Green Dragon King. Finally, he used the wager between Ye Fan and the Roc King to give the Green Dragon King a way out—

After all, his junior is so ambitious, he can't very well discourage him, can he? Even if he loses in the end, it's because the junior is not as skilled as the others, what does it have to do with him, the Azure Dragon King?

As a senior figure, he couldn't go back on his word, so he would have no choice but to swallow this "big loss" in the end.

Thinking of this, Luo Heng's gaze inadvertently met that of the Azure Dragon King.

The two looked at each other for a moment, then looked away, their expressions unchanged, as if nothing had happened.

The Golden-Winged Roc King was naturally unaware of these intricacies. He only knew that it was his turn to take the stage.

"Fight me!"

He let out a cold shout, and his entire body transformed into a golden streak, soaring into the sky at an astonishing speed, tearing through the heavens.

Ye Fan glanced at Luo Heng, and seeing him nod, he didn't hesitate. He stepped out of the incomplete Xingzi Secret and transformed into a phantom to follow closely behind.

The next moment, a blinding golden light burst forth in the distant sky!

Thunderous roars continued to erupt as countless golden arrows clashed and collided with the fist's energy, producing a piercing metallic clang.

Two figures crisscrossed the clouds, each collision creating towering waves.

The young disciples of the demon race transformed into streaks of light and chased after them, eager to witness this battle of geniuses up close.

Luo Heng, however, had no intention of joining in the fun. He stood there for a while, gradually getting a little bored.

His gaze swept casually around, inadvertently catching sight of Yan Ruyu's figure. He then subtly took a few steps closer.

"Princess Yan," he lowered his voice, a smile on his face, "I said I looked forward to our next meeting. I wonder if Princess Yan was satisfied with this encounter?"

Yan Ruyu raised her head and looked at the man in front of her who had undergone a complete transformation in just a few years. Now he was the famous "Eastern Emperor" of Beidou, completely different from the naive boy who had come to her to trade the Azure Emperor's secret technique.

Her eyes flickered slightly, and she seemed a little dazed for a moment.

The two chatted for a while longer.

Luo Heng suddenly had a flash of inspiration and proposed to exchange a drop of the blood of another ancient emperor for a drop of the blood of the Azure Emperor.

Yan Ruyu was somewhat surprised, but after a moment's hesitation, she nodded in agreement. However, she also made a condition: Luo Heng needed to pay an additional batch of source stones.

Luo Heng agreed without hesitation. He knew that Yan Ruyu was having a hard time right now, and she probably couldn't even gather enough materials to feed the Azure Emperor's Heart.

He paid for the batch of source stones on the spot and said with a smile, "Princess Yan, take your time to raise her. Once she's well, just send her directly to Yao Guang."

Yan Ruyu glanced at him but didn't say anything.