Chapter 84

Since Hu Gao had decided to give an explanation, he no longer intended to wait any longer. The longer he waited, the more disadvantageous it would be for him. So, he took a step forward and said, "Misunderstanding?"

Seeing Yun Feng speak, everyone sneered, but none of them made a fuss. They all wanted to hear what explanation he could give.

"Everyone, since I, Hu Gao, have said that I will give these black fire lotuses to you, you must believe in my character. I would never deceive you. However, I will definitely not let Yun Feng summon his totem, as that would mean I am deceiving you. With my excellent character, how could I deceive anyone? That's not something I would do. This, Old Pipe, can vouch for!"

Hu Gao spoke confidently and looked at Old Pipe, who was silently smoking his pipe.

Old Pipe glanced at Hu Gao through the smoke but made no indication.

At this moment, Old Pipe had already understood Hu Gao's plan. He quite appreciated this capable and intelligent young man, but being used by him was another matter. Now, watching how Hu Gao would resolve the situation was also quite interesting.

Seeing that Old Pipe made no indication, Hu Gao awkwardly smiled and continued, "Next, you can continue to challenge Yun Feng. Although I don't know if he has any other trump cards, I can assure you that he will never summon a sixth-rank totem."

"Are you kidding? If he can summon a sixth-rank totem to defeat us, and you say he won't, what if he does summon it?" someone doubted.

"If Yun Feng summons a sixth-rank totem, it means he has lost, and I will hand over these four black fire lotuses with both hands."

Hu Gao smiled faintly, "Moreover, if you defeat Yun Feng now, the benefits you will gain are not just these four black fire lotuses."

"It's not just getting the black fire lotuses?"

Some people's eyes instantly lit up. Upon careful consideration, if they defeated Yun Feng, the benefits would not be as simple as just getting the black fire lotuses.

Compared to his previous status, Yun Feng's current status had undergone a tremendous change. A sixth-rank totem genius was considered a top talent in the entire Longhua Kingdom. In the future, he would definitely be highly regarded in Longhua Kingdom. If they could defeat him now, wouldn't the reputation of the martial artist who defeated him also rise accordingly?

Perhaps, they would be noticed by a top expert and taken as a personal disciple.

Could such benefits be compared to just four black fire lotuses?

In an instant, the eyes of all the martial artists became intensely hot. Even those with weaker strength were rubbing their hands, eager to try, ready to use all their trump cards, even if there was just a slim chance, they would attempt it.

The reason was simple: as long as they defeated Yun Feng, their lives might be completely rewritten.

"Little Hu Gao's move is quite clever..." Old Pipe took a deep puff on his pipe, his eyes gleaming.

"Who would have thought that Yun Feng could actually condense a sixth-rank totem. Chong, do you want to step in and defeat him? Although your totem is not as strong as his, your overall strength is definitely not weaker than his."

Han Ning retracted his gaze and looked at Han Chong beside him.

Although Yun Feng was now very strong, even comparable to a first-rank Body Passage Realm martial artist, Han Ning still had absolute confidence in Han Chong. He knew that as early as half a year ago, Han Chong had the strength to fight a first-rank early-stage Body Passage Realm martial artist head-on.

At that time, his Essence Energy cultivation was just at the peak of the Ninth Rank Condensed Shadow Realm.

"Not in a hurry... Let's watch the show first. Yun Feng does have some talent, and he indeed has the qualifications for me to step in."

Han Chong nodded but was not in a hurry to act.

"Chong, what are you thinking?"

Han Ning asked in confusion. He knew his brother's strength, and if he stepped in, he could definitely defeat Yun Feng directly without even needing to observe the battle process.

"Ha ha, still that old saying, compared to Yun Feng, I am more interested in Hu Gao..."

Han Chong smiled but did not say more.

A Hu Gao who could make Yun Feng suddenly enlightened with just a few words was clearly more interesting to him.

...

Next, one martial artist after another stepped up to challenge Yun Feng, even if it meant paying a certain price, even if that price was almost all their possessions, they were willing to do so just to have a chance to defeat Yun Feng.

The final result was obvious: no one won, not even the peak Ninth Rank Condensed Shadow Realm martial artists.

Moreover, these martial artists were all convinced of their defeat because Yun Feng did not use pure Essence Energy to oppress them, nor did he summon his totem. Instead, he enhanced his sword techniques with Essence Energy. Some high-level martial artists with keen eyesight noticed that even the most powerful sword techniques were not Yun Feng's true means.

His true means were not some powerful techniques or sword skills, but the long sword in his hand.

A treasure of the middle rank of the Human Tier.

As for Hu Gao...

At this moment, he was so busy collecting various treasures that his hands were numb, and he couldn't stop smiling. He tried to be low-key several times but failed.

These treasures were piled everywhere, making everyone envious and jealous.

"Heaven, so many treasures, how am I going to take them away? A spatial ring... If only I had a spatial ring."

As the treasures increased, Hu Gao was both excited and troubled because he didn't know how to take them away.

"Hmm? No one is challenging anymore?"

Hu Gao looked at Yun Feng, who had been standing quietly in the center of the arena for a long time, and finally sighed in relief, "It's been almost a whole day, finally over."

He didn't know if Yun Feng was tired, but Hu Gao was certainly tired of watching.

"Today's harvest... is really abundant."

Hu Gao looked at the small mountain of treasures piled up to almost a meter high, feeling both excited and troubled. After some consideration, he decided not to stay in the Flame Valley and to pack up the treasures and return to Ning City immediately.

"That guy still hasn't moved. Could he be standing there and sleeping?"

Hu Gao glanced at Han Chong in the crowd, his eyebrows slightly raised. In his perception, Han Chong was the strongest among all, and even Yun Feng might not be his match.

Such a person would not have a low status, and he might have some good treasures on him.

"No one is challenging anymore? If no one challenges, then I will announce the end of the challenge. Sigh, I originally wanted to give the black fire lotuses to you, but it turns out that none of you are qualified to have them. Truly disappointing."

Seeing that Han Chong was still not moving, Hu Gao spoke without hesitation.

Like to show off? Then keep showing off, I won't fall for it.

Hearing Hu Gao's words, everyone remained silent. Although they were disdainful of Hu Gao's claim of "wanting to give the black fire lotuses to you," no one cared anymore.

"This kid..."

Han Chong's lips twitched slightly. Unconsciously, he had been immersed in watching Yun Feng's battle. The rapid improvement and application of sword momentum made him unable to resist. He felt that if he practiced hard for a while, breaking through to the Body Passage Realm would not be difficult. He originally wanted to watch more of Yun Feng's battles, but Hu Gao's words directly extinguished his thoughts.

At this point, he had no choice but to step out. Han Chong did not hesitate and walked out of the crowd, "The last challenge will be ended by me, Han Chong..."

Everyone looked at Han Chong, very puzzled. No one knew him, but feeling the powerful aura he emitted, no one cared about his identity anymore. They just wanted to see his battle with Yun Feng and determine the winner.

"Hmm, Han Chong? What is your stake?" Hu Gao grinned, finally waiting for him to step out.

Han Chong did not answer his question but smiled lightly, "Ha ha, the person I want to challenge today is not Yun Feng."

"Not Yun Feng?" Everyone was shocked, and Hu Gao also raised his eyebrows slightly, already having some guesses.

"The person I want to challenge is you, Hu Gao..."

Han Chong raised his long spear, pointing the tip at Hu Gao, "Dare you fight me?"

"What? He actually wants to challenge Hu Gao? This... This must be a joke. His strength is on par with Yun Feng's."

"Is he trying to bully someone? Hu Gao is just a peak Seventh Rank Condensed Shadow Realm martial artist, while he is definitely a top expert who can match a first-rank early-stage Body Passage Realm martial artist. They are not in the same league."

"If he were to challenge Yun Feng, it might be a thrilling battle, but if he fights Hu Gao... there's no suspense at all."

Everyone shook their heads, not optimistic about the battle, even thinking it wouldn't happen. How could a smart person like Hu Gao accept his challenge? Wouldn't that be inviting humiliation?

"Han Chong, let me, Yun Feng, face you."

Yun Feng raised his long sword, pointing it at Han Chong, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.

It was rare to encounter someone with similar strength, and he really didn't want to let this opportunity slip by easily. Moreover, since Han Chong knew that Hu Gao's cultivation was weak but still chose to challenge him, he couldn't help but suspect that Han Chong had ulterior motives.

On both moral and logical grounds, he had to intercept Han Chong's challenge and take it on himself.

"Yun Feng, your strength is strong, and I admit that. However... I am more interested in fighting Hu Gao. If there's another opportunity, I will challenge you then."

Han Chong smiled and shook his head, then looked at Hu Gao, "If you don't think your current cultivation is weak and not suitable for accepting the challenge, you can tell me, and I can postpone our challenge. How about a year from now?"

"You want to challenge me? I think you have no sincerity at all..."

Hu Gao ignored his later words and did not give Yun Feng a chance to speak, asking, "What is your stake? If your stake can impress me, I might consider it..."