How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!

Guan Aoxue's Sword Dao attack was indeed formidable; a casual strike could crush a common Early-stage Sky Sea Realm.

Luckily, Chen Yu's Secret Pattern Demon Body had reached the peak of the Early-stage Sky Sea Realm, allowing him to use the Demon Rune Battle Technique, the Demon Dragon Barrier, and safely block it.

"This woman is really vicious. Is it necessary to kill someone just for looking?"

Chen Yu spat in contempt.

From Guan Aoxue's casual attack, Chen Yu had also assessed the opponent's approximate strength.

No need to draw his sword; merely with a thought, an invisible sword would automatically attack, even locking onto the enemy.

If they were to truly battle, Chen Yu feared that even his best defensive techniques might hardly withstand the Absolute Sword Immortal's Sword Dao attacks.

"Fortunately, I didn't face her directly...," Chen Yu thought to himself.

However, that scene also made Chen Yu realize the distance between himself and the top geniuses.

"I have Hundred Flowers Honey and Fire Burning Wine; maybe I can catch up to them."

A trace of unwillingness and fighting spirit showed in Chen Yu's eyes.

He certainly didn't want to flee in such a sorry state the next time he encountered Guan Aoxue.

Chen Yu's foundation was solid and stable, greatly fortified by the Hundred Flowers Honey and Fire Burning Wine. He was confident that within one or two months, his cultivation could advance further.

However, the first phase only lasted one month, so this approach was somewhat risky.

Additionally, if Chen Yu continued to seclude himself for cultivation, even if he survived to the end, the number of marks he held would be among the fewest.

Thus, he abandoned this idea and decided to continue plundering marks.

Killing, battling, and adventuring were also forms of cultivation that could enhance his personal strength.

"But it's time to change locations."

Chen Yu decided to move.

Since he had killed the Bloodthirsty Second, his name had already spread in the nearby area.

If it had been very early, people like Sun Xin Hao would have been thrilled to rush towards Chen Yu.

But now, most people who saw Chen Yu would turn and flee.

On the other hand, the Bloodthirsty Leader was still searching for Chen Yu's whereabouts.

Chen Yu wasn't afraid of the Bloodthirsty Leader, but facing him one-on-one would be difficult to kill him without wasting time.

He traveled westward for half a day.

With a sweep of his Spiritual Sense, Chen Yu suddenly made a discovery.

Under a giant, ancient tree, there was a tree hole.

"This Situ Lin Yu is terrifying. He isn't on the list of geniuses, but his strength is at least top forty, or even higher."

"If it hadn't been for 'Yang Yue' from the Evil Moon Sect suddenly appearing, I'd have probably met my end there."

A handsome man, sitting cross-legged, was healing his injuries.

Reflecting on the recent events still gave him shudders.

He was ranked sixty-seventh on the genius list, yet he had been severely injured by an unknown person, utterly humiliated.

"Hm? Someone's coming."

The handsome man suddenly sensed something and immediately rushed out.

Boom!

The next moment, a huge surge of demonic light formed a giant fist that came crashing down, instantly turning the stout ancient tree into countless fragments, leaving a huge crater.

"Chen Yu?"

The handsome man saw a black figure speeding toward him.

"You really have a death wish. With your rank of ninety-four on the genius list, you wouldn't last ten moves in my hands!"

If he hadn't been injured, the handsome man was confident he could resolve Chen Yu in five moves.

"Is that so? Try taking one of my moves!"

Chen Yu scoffed, his True Yuan erupted, attacking the handsome man with an even fiercer momentum.

A simple punch was thrown, containing the peak power of the Early-stage Sky Sea Realm physique, the condensed force of the Demon Pattern True Essence, and it integrated the Power of Heaven and Earth Realm!

Boom!

Before the attack even arrived, the domineering demonic intent directly assaulted the handsome man's mind, causing a moment of panic and fear.

"Not good..."

The handsome man's complexion changed slightly, Chen Yu's punch brought a strong sense of crisis.

Murmur~

He waved his palms, and a layer of emerald-green water rippled out, forming a shield of light in front of him.

Chen Yu was so fierce that he countered with softness against hardness!

Puff!

Chen Yu's punch smashed into the emerald water shield, the concentrated power immediately dispersed, weakening the impact.

"Break!"

Chen Yu shouted lowly, storing up strength in his heart.

A powerful surge erupted again from within his body, and the two forces combined and crashed out.

Pop~

The water shield was directly broken by Chen Yu, turning into countless droplets of light, scattering in all directions.

"How is this possible?"

The handsome man looked shocked and incredulous.

His rank on the "Genius List" was nearly thirty places higher than Chen Yu's.

At this moment, he couldn't even block one of Chen Yu's moves.

Boom!

Chen Yu's punching power came blasting in, the pain wracked his body as if it was falling apart, sending him flying backward, crashing harshly into the ground.

"Slow, slow, I'll hand over the mark!"

Before Chen Yu could even speak, the handsome man immediately begged for mercy.

He feared Chen Yu might just kill someone for a mark, as Chen Yu had the strength to do so.

After obtaining the mark, Chen Yu immediately left to find his next target.

"What is happening?"

The handsome man sighed in frustrated anguish.

That previously unknown Situ Lin Yu had almost killed him, and now this Chen Yu, ranked much lower than him, he couldn't even block a single move.

Inside a gloomy valley.

Three figures interweaved back and forth, engaging in a breathtaking battle, the sounds of conflict unending.

One of them, dressed in white, his skin as smooth as porcelain, his body emitted white moonlight. However, this moonlight wasn't bright and shiny but rather possessed an eerie feel.

This person was none other than Yang Yue, one of the Twin Moons of the Evil Moon Sect.

Swoosh!

Her palm, as delicate as jade, gently swept through the air, and a pristine moonbeam transformed into a dazzling crescent moon radiating a brilliant light.

Beside her, there was another woman. Though not as beautiful as Yang Yue, she boasted a tall and voluptuous figure and an exceptional demeanor, also a beauty in her own right.

Had there been bystanders, they would certainly recognize that this woman was none other than Han Yan from Canglei Palace, ranked fifteenth on the "Celestial List."

Zzt zzt!

Electric lights entwined around her, and the treasured sword in her hand was like a Thunder Sword, bright and breathtaking, exuding a heart-pounding aura of destruction.

Han Yan slashed with her sword.

Boom zzzt!

It was as though a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, carrying with it the ferocious might to devastate everything in its path as it struck down.

Across from the two women, there was a figure shrouded in a sinister and eerie mist of the Netherworld.

That person was Situ Lin Yu.

His handsome face remained undisturbed, surrounded by hundreds of ghostly shadows all kneeling in unison, as if worshiping a king.

With these ghostly shadows as his backdrop, Situ Lin Yu seemed like the king among ghosts. His every move radiated an aura and authority that disturbed the spirit of both Han Yan and Yang Yue.

Situ Lin Yu's eyes flickered with a ghastly gleam as his hands swiftly manipulated spell after spell.

Boom!

All around the valley, massive currents of Yin energy and ghostly Qi surged into the sky, with numerous Evil Ghosts swiftly gathering.

This sight made Han Yan and Yang Yue's scalp tingle.

At that moment.

The radiant moonlight and the lightning sword energy fell together, igniting a vast layer of white lightning, which clashed with the dense eerie ghost Qi, illuminating everything around.

Han Yan's Thunder Dao had a potent suppression effect on the evil and ghostly paths!

However.

When the brightness faded, a layer of dark and gloomy ghost fog once again scattered around, with Situ Lin Yu standing within it, surrounded by ghostly shadows.

"Yang Yue, who exactly is this person? How is he so powerful!"

Han Yan communicated through sound transmission.

Although she was a disciple of Canglei Palace, she was on good terms with Yang Yue from the Evil Moon Sect.

"I'm not sure either."

Yang Yue did not know Situ Lin Yu either.

This was precisely why she was startled!

That an unknown person could contend with her was already quite remarkable.

To think that when Han Yan joined in, Situ Lin Yu could still hold his own against them.

"However, he just used a secret technique which involved channeling the local cold and ghostly Qi, which must have depleted him, we must seize this opportunity to strike and eliminate him," Yang Yue conveyed.

Situ Lin Yu could hold his own against them largely because of the geographical advantage; the valley was rich in Yin energy and ghostly Qi.

"Right!"

Han Yan's eyes sparkled, and her Thunder Sword shone even more brilliantly.

Both prominent warriors of the Celestial List collaborating, if they could not handle Situ Lin Yu, what face would they have left?

Meanwhile, Yang Yue's body was also enveloped in a strong, bizarre light of moonlight.

Not far in the bushes.

Chen Yu was hidden, observing the battle within the valley.

"Situ Lin Yu has had some incredible fortune. How has he grown so powerful!"

Chen Yu marveled inwardly.

Yang Yue was among the top ten masters on the Celestial List.

And the other tall woman, Chen Yu also remembered.

When Canglei Palace arrived previously, she was beside Thunder Prince Duan Xiao.

Yet now, even with the two women joining forces, they could not overcome Situ Lin Yu.

Of course, it was thanks to the geographical advantage that Situ Lin Yu could hold them off.

To achieve this was nothing short of a miracle.

Chen Yu speculated what kind of adventures Situ Lin Yu had experienced after going to the Blood Star Realm, and why he hadn't returned, and what he had gone through over the years.

Thinking back, it seems that while in Kunyun Holy Land, Situ Lin Yu was often quiet, but he always played a crucial role at crucial moments.

Suddenly.

A heart-stopping force emanated from the valley.

"Not good, those two women are about to use their killer move!"

Chen Yu's gaze intensified.

To help or not to help?

Chen Yu was reluctant to offend the two formidable opponents, Han Yan and Yang Yue.

In an instant, myriad thoughts went through his mind.

After finally meeting an old friend, Chen Yu didn't want to see him die tragically here.

On the other hand, even if Situ Lin Yu wasn't a match for the two women, he could simply leave. Why stand his ground here?

Could there be a secret in this valley?

Swoosh!

Chen Yu's eyes revealed determination as he dashed out.

In the valley.

The aura fluctuations from Yang Yue and Han Yan grew increasingly powerful, and for the first time, Situ Lin Yu's expression grew solemn.

"You're too arrogant to think that you alone can contend against us," came Yang Yue's voice, laced with disdain.

Situ Lin Yu sighed, seemingly making a decision, as an exceptional, powerful aura faintly emanated from him.

Suddenly, a Black Line pattern briefly appeared on his forehead...

However, sensing something, Situ Lin Yu turned his gaze slightly, and the Black Line pattern on his forehead instantly vanished.

Swoosh!

A dark shadow approached swiftly, trailing a long black dragon tail.

"Haha, Brother Situ, long time no see!"

Chen Yu laughed heartily, rushing forward.

Both Han Yan and Yang Yue frowned.

"Hmph, Celestial List ninety-four!"

Han Yan couldn't help but snort coldly.

A mere rank ninety-four on the Celestial List daring to interfere in her battle, it felt like a provocation to her authority.

She scoffed, "Such touching friendship, let me send both of you to the Netherworld together!"