Chapter 56

"Black Demon Sect's Pang Jie!"

Staring at the bizarrely appearing figure, Ye Zhong's expression instantly turned icy. To a certain extent, the person he was most wary of at this moment was not the Void Young Master Lei Ruoxu, nor was it Mo Fanlong, but this Black Demon Sect's Pang Jie. Although this guy had suffered a loss at his hands, Ye Zhong had always maintained a high level of vigilance towards this person whose depth he could not fathom. And now, this guy was finally about to make his move.

"Hiss—"

Pang Jie's figure appeared to the side of Ye Zhong. Then, with a casual flick of his hand, two threads of wind condensed into lines, shooting towards Ye Zhong.

Sixth Level of Body Tempering!

The moment Pang Jie's attack swept over, Ye Zhong's expression instantly changed. At this moment, he clearly sensed Pang Jie's strength. If he hadn't been highly vigilant, he would have suffered a significant loss this time! Moreover, this guy could hide so deeply! He probably hid even deeper than Mo Fanlong.

Faced with such an attack, even Ye Zhong did not dare to be the slightest bit negligent. His right hand flicked, and the Void Sword appeared in his palm. Then, a sword beam shot out, colliding fiercely with the two silver threads.

"Clang—"

A clear metallic sound echoed in the hall. Although Ye Zhong blocked Pang Jie's attack, his palm trembled slightly, and he couldn't help but take a few steps back.

"Heh, Young Master Ye, thank you! It seems that the inheritance of the Innate Sacred Hall can only be enjoyed by me!"

After pushing Ye Zhong back with a palm, Pang Jie moved and struck out, directly grabbing the inheritance golden book.

"Boom—"

However, the moment Pang Jie's hand touched the inheritance golden book, a deafening explosion echoed throughout the hall. Then, the inheritance golden book burst with ten thousand rays of golden light.

"Bang—"

The golden light shattered, and Pang Jie's hand was directly blown open. The violent wind sent him flying.

"Spit—"

The moment he landed, Pang Jie's body swayed slightly, and a mouthful of blood spewed out. Then he stabilized himself, his face turning extremely grim. Clearly, he never expected that the inheritance golden book, which was within reach, would have such a terrifying backlash. Not only did he fail to obtain the inheritance golden book, but he also suffered a serious internal injury due to the backlash, truly losing more than he gained.

"What!?"

The people in the hall were shocked, their eyes all turning strange as they looked at the inheritance golden book. Along with their wariness, a deeply hidden greed was no longer concealed. The more peculiar the inheritance golden book became, the more terrifying the inheritance of the Innate Sacred Hall would be, which was a consensus among everyone present.

"Boom—"

A moment later, the inheritance golden book, as if suddenly awakened, transformed into a streak of light, detaching from the statue's palm and darting out of the inheritance hall.

"This thing has developed a spirit; we can't let it escape!"

Almost instantly, all the strong people present reacted. Rong Tian, Ning Yu, Su Xuan, and others all took action, trying to keep the inheritance golden book, but without exception, those who acted were all thrown back by the violent backlash.

In less than a moment, the atmosphere in the hall became even more chaotic. Earlier, everyone was competing to attack each other, but now, each person was cautiously trying to seize the inheritance golden book. However, after multiple attempts, almost all of them were thrown back.

"Ye Zhong, the fluctuations from the inheritance golden book are very strange; it's impossible to grab it." At this moment, Su Yu had tried several times and failed. Her face was slightly pale, and she reluctantly retreated to Ye Zhong's side, speaking softly.

Hearing this, Ye Zhong nodded slightly. On the inheritance golden book, he could feel a strange fluctuation, a kind of fluctuation that only a spirit-level technique could possess. The inheritance of the Innate Sacred Hall would likely be even more terrifying and powerful than what everyone had heard! Otherwise, the inheritance golden book wouldn't have such a terrifying restriction. If Ye Zhong's guess was correct, the owner of the Innate Sacred Hall back then must have long surpassed the innate realm of martial arts and reached another level.

And the inheritance left by such a person was not something just anyone could obtain. Moreover, if one was not careful, the inheritance golden book might run away. Clearly, the owner of the Innate Sacred Hall back then would rather the inheritance be lost than let it fall into the hands of an unworthy person.

After Lei Ruoxu and others failed, Song Shaochen, Lei Ruoxu, and even Mo Fanlong all took action. However, this time, no one tried to sabotage. Even so, with the strength of Mo Fanlong and others, they were all thrown back by the backlash. Clearly, no one expected that after going through great lengths to reach the inheritance hall, they would encounter such a difficult situation.

For a moment, no one in the hall dared to act lightly, even Mo Fanlong, Lei Ruoxu, and Pang Jie, who all looked extremely grim as they watched the inheritance golden book, which was constantly moving around the hall, as if it could disappear at any moment.

The atmosphere in the hall became somewhat awkwardly tense. If no one could tame the inheritance golden book, then this time, everyone would lose everything.

"Let me give it a try."

After staring at the inheritance golden book for a moment, Ye Zhong spoke softly to Su Yu.

At this moment, the other eight people in the hall had already taken action, and the only one who hadn't was Ye Zhong.

Hearing this, Su Yu hesitated for a moment but then nodded. She was very clear about Ye Zhong's abilities, and although she didn't think much of him, it was worth a try, right?

When Ye Zhong spoke, Mo Fanlong and others all flashed a cold look in their eyes, but no one said anything. Although Ye Zhong's abilities were not weak, even strong people like Mo Fanlong and Pang Jie, who were at the Sixth Level of Body Tempering, were thrown back by the inheritance golden book. What special ability could a mere Ye Zhong have?

"Whoosh—"

Amidst the mocking and cold gazes of the crowd, Ye Zhong's foot stomped on the ground, and his figure instantly shot out. Then, in mid-air, he grabbed the inheritance golden book.

"Boom—"

Violent golden light suddenly burst forth, and an extremely terrifying force spread, making Ye Zhong feel as if he wasn't holding a golden book but a bomb about to explode.

The terrifying backlash quickly invaded his body through his palm, as if trying to tear his body apart.

Apart from Su Yu, the rest of the people all showed mocking expressions. Everyone had been unable to handle the inheritance golden book at this step and had to let go. How could a mere Ye Zhong turn the tide?

"Boom—"

Violent energy swept out, making Ye Zhong feel as if he would be swallowed by the energy. However, in the next moment, the Six Paths Burial Sword Technique in his body rapidly circulated, and the spirit energy in his body also instantly started to circulate. A strange pressure from an ancient body-tempering divine technique from a higher plane enveloped the inheritance golden book.

"You are at most a high-level spirit technique, and I don't believe you can be stronger than the body-tempering divine technique in my body!"

Ye Zhong sneered inwardly, rapidly activating the Six Paths Burial Sword Technique, and a continuous flow of energy poured into the inheritance golden book.

In the hall, the crowd coldly watched Ye Zhong, who hadn't let go, their expressions growing colder. They naturally understood that they could also hold on for a while, but if they couldn't handle the inheritance golden book, what was the point of holding it? This Ye Zhong is really naive!

"Whoosh—"

However, before the crowd's cold laughter had faded, their expressions suddenly changed. They noticed that the originally violent inheritance golden book had suddenly become docile at a certain moment.

This change made Mo Fanlong and other people who had grudges against Ye Zhong feel a sense of shock! How many abilities does this Ye Zhong have to be able to tame the inheritance golden book?

How is this possible? This is something even a Sixth Level of Body Tempering expert couldn't do!

"Seize—"

However, before the crowd could fully react, Ye Zhong in mid-air let out a low shout, and the golden light on the inheritance golden book instantly retracted, finally turning into an ordinary scroll and landing in Ye Zhong's hand.

"High-level spirit technique, Innate Bone Washing Technique!"

Ye Zhong's gaze fell on the scroll, and his eyes lit up. It was actually a high-level spirit technique for body tempering, no wonder it could greatly increase the success rate of advancing to the innate realm of martial arts.

"Bang—"

At the same time as taming the inheritance golden book, Ye Zhong's figure landed on the ground, a smile appearing in his eyes. Although he wouldn't cultivate this technique, it was the best cover. By referring to this technique, he should be able to conceal the fluctuations of the Six Paths Burial Sword Technique in his body, preventing his secret from being exposed. In this sense, the technique was extremely useful.

"That guy Ye Zhong actually obtained the inheritance of the Innate Sacred Hall!?"

At the same time, the people in the hall all came to their senses, exclaiming in shock, their eyes filled with complex emotions as they looked at Ye Zhong!