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

At this moment.

On the field, the Black Robed Puppet Master, He Qiuyun, Ye Luofeng, and other talents from the Qi Transformation Realm, were all badly injured.

The lethal poison within the Blood Dragon Beast had erupted, drastically reducing its power, and it turned into a blood shadow, darting towards a direction for its escape.

"Chase!"

The three geniuses did not give up.

The ownership of the demon core from the Blood Dragon Beast would determine the winner of the Hunting King title at this hunting competition.

Even if they hadn't obtained a single demon core before, possessing the Blood Dragon Beast's demon core would allow them to triumph in one fell swoop.

However.

The speed of the Blood Dragon Beast was still fast, and as Ye Luofeng and the other two, being heavily wounded, trailed farther and farther behind in the chase.

Only Chen Yu was able to catch up with the Blood Dragon Beast.

Not only had he preserved his physical strength and vitality, but he was also unharmed and even accelerating by storing energy in his heart.

"Hmm?"

In the midst of the chase, Chen Yu recognized the terrain ahead as somewhat familiar.

A moment later.

The blood shadow that the Blood Dragon Beast had turned into suddenly vanished into thin air.

"So, this is the place."

Chen Yu's face showed a hint of surprise, quickly finding a passage that led directly to an underground riverbed.

Even if he was not familiar with the terrain, with the Iron Moon Strange Insect still inside the Blood Dragon Beast, as long as the distance was not too far, he could sense its location.

Without hesitation.

Chen Yu entered the underground passage from the entrance on the ground.

However.

He did not notice that a tall figure appeared behind him among the rocks, a faint smile curving the corners of his mouth.

After a short while.

Ye Luofeng, He Qiuyun, and the Black Robed Puppet Master arrived belatedly.

"It should be here."

The Black Robed Puppet Master gazed at the bloodstains on the ground, traces left behind by the Blood Dragon Beast.

In a short time.

The three found the entrance to the underground passageway.

Before they could enter.

"It would be best for the three of you to withdraw from the contention for the Blood Dragon Beast's demon core."

An indifferent voice sounded.

There was an unquestionable dominance in that voice.

"Luo Haochen!"

He Qiuyun couldn't help exclaiming, and both Ye Luofeng and the Puppet Master's faces changed color.

Only to see.

A tall man with sword-like eyebrows and tiger-like eyes strode forward, his demeanor sober and confident.

"Luo Haochen, what is the meaning of this!"

The Black Robed Puppet Master's face turned grim.

It seemed that Luo Haochen had arrived before them but had not gone underground.

What exactly was this Luo Haochen scheming?

"Ha ha... the three of you are seriously injured and have expended vital energy rushing here, surely you can't exert even seventy percent of your powers, can you?"

Luo Haochen let out a grin.

Upon hearing this.

The three's expressions changed, and they suddenly understood something.

Whoosh!

A blaze of white, incandescent punch-fueled whirlwind swept across, its brilliant light spanning three to four zhang, directly pressuring Ye Luofeng and her companions.

The sudden strike caught the three off-guard.

Bang!

The Black Robed Puppet Master, who bore the brunt of the assault, was sent flying by the ferocious and scorching punch-light.

"You..."

After landing, the Black Robed Puppet Master spat out a mouthful of blood, his complexion pale.

Having lost his Innate-level puppet, his strength was the weakest among the three, especially since he was seriously hurt.

"Ha ha! One down."

Luo Haochen wore a smile, a layer of incandescent speckles appeared on the skin of his arms, emitting a scorching and mighty aura of bloodline power.

At that moment.

With his Postnatal Peak Cultivation and the might of the Ancient Clan Bloodline, he coldly looked down on the remaining Ye Luofeng and He Qiuyun.

Ye Luofeng and He Qiuyun, both severely wounded, could only unleash sixty to seventy percent of their combat strength.

Faced with the fully powered Ancient Clan talent, they felt a sinking sensation within.

"Aren't you worried that Chen Yu, having gone ahead, will snatch the demon core first by blocking us?"

He Qiuyun said angrily.

"Heh heh! If all four of you were present, Luo would find it troublesome. But now that you're separated, dealing with the three wounded is not difficult."

Luo Haochen carried himself with a sure-win confidence.

He Qiuyun was shaken.

Indeed.

Luo Haochen had taken the lead and arrived first.

Instead of following Chen Yu down, he chose to intercept Ye Luofeng and the others.

Firstly, by dividing the four into two groups, they were easier to deal with.

Secondly, he left the severely injured Blood Dragon Beast's counterattack before death for Chen Yu.

After eliminating the three wounded, handling Chen Yu alone would be much easier.

As it turned out.

Luo Haochen's scheme was very successful.

As soon as he took action, he eliminated the weakest, yet close-quarters combat skilled and therefore troublesome Puppet Master.

"Even if we are gravely wounded, you cannot easily defeat us alone."

Ye Luofeng said coldly.

Her White Jade Treasure Sword in hand vibrated, forming a frosty sword aura that, like a piercing cold winter wind, rushed towards Luo Haochen.

At the same time, He Qiuyun attacked, unleashing a dazzling array of starry sword lights.

Confronted with a pincer attack by two talents, Luo Haochen remained unfazed.

Buzz!

A layer of white, incandescent light surged around him, an aura faintly visible, disregarding Ye Luofeng's attack, and charging straight at He Qiuyun.

Pfft!

The frosty sword blades swung by Ye Luofeng struck Luo Haochen's body, instantly incinerated and dissolved by the fiery light aura.

The next instant.

As Luo Haochen drew close to He Qiuyun, the white, incandescent punch-light aura transformed into a gigantic Jiaolong, akin to Chen Yu's "Evil Qi Manifestation", engulfing He Qiuyun.

Pfft Pfft!

He Qiuyun staggered back, a scorching wave of air causing his Protective True Qi to shatter.

His skin reddened and sweltered.

A terrifying scorching flame power seeped into He Qiuyun's body.

Whoa!

He Qiuyun trembled violently, spitting out a mouthful of blood, staring in shock at Luo Haochen.

Only to see.

In the palms of Luo Haochen's hands, where the white, incandescent speckles were, a flickering white flame emerged, exuding an intangible pressure, causing an unbearable burning sensation around.

"True Fire Spirit Flame!"

Ye Luofeng was moved to exclaim and her face filled with wariness.

"White Shuo True Fire! You've actually condensed such True Flames."

He Qiuyun cried out in shock, his sharp and fair face marred by several red, swollen burns.

At that moment,

his face was deathly pale, his body scorched dry, and he felt a wave of weakness.

"You've won, I concede!"

He Qiuyun's face bore a bitter taste as he suddenly gestured with his hand, voluntarily withdrawing.

Luo Haochen's Ancient Clan Bloodline was inherently fierce, and combined with the compatible "White Shuo True Fire," it was like adding wings to a tiger.

He Qiuyun knew all too well that even in his prime, his chances of victory against this man would not exceed thirty percent.

All of a sudden,

he understood why Luo Haochen's team was able to single-handedly eradicate the Vine Wood Demon.

"Miss Ye, I certainly don't wish to mar your exquisite beauty with any scars."

Luo Haochen grinned.

The lethality of True Fire Spirit Flame was far greater than ordinary True Qi.

Ye Luofeng's face turned pale, her eyes icy as she locked gazes with Luo Haochen.

Indeed.

She still had the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, a trump card in hand, but this sword was no ordinary weapon, and using it would make the Guiyuan Realm powerhouses recognize its extraordinary origins.

Furthermore,

she was severely injured, and even if she used the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, her chances of victory against this man's powerful Ancient Clan body and White Shuo True Fire wouldn't exceed fifty percent.

Finally,

Ye Luofeng made a decision, to let Luo Haochen off for now.

Luo Haochen was going into the underground, where he would still have to contend with Chen Yu.

"With True Flame in hand, Chen Yu's chances of victory are very slim. Well, at most I'll lose my first kiss."

Ye Luofeng sighed inwardly.

She gracefully retreated, floating backward, withdrawing from the battle.

"I won't go down," Ye Luofeng said coldly.

"Miss Ye is wise. Once Luo has ascended the throne as the Hunting King, I shall cordially invite you to discuss the meaning of life together."

Luo Haochen made a fist and palm salute with a smile.

Swoosh!

He turned into a white shadow and darted into the underground passageway.

At the same time,

In the depths of the underground riverbed,

Chen Yu kept up the pressure, chasing the Blood Dragon Beast, arriving between some cracked rocky walls.

There, on the rock walls, was a large gap that resembled the silhouette of the Blood Dragon Beast's body.

Howl~

The Blood Dragon Beast howled weakly, its scales oozing a reddish-blue poison, its life force growing fainter and fainter.

The beast struggled with all its might, gradually showing a look of fear.

Chen Yu was solemn and did not rashly approach.

During the chase, he always kept a distance of several tens of meters from the beast, to prevent a desperate counterattack.

Through the insect, Chen Yu had a clear grasp of the beast's condition.

"It's about time."

Chen Yu sensed the insect boring into the beast's viscera, gnawing away as toxins seeped into the heart and veins.

The Blood Dragon Beast rolled about on the spot, showing signs of agony.

Soon,

the insect burrowed into its heart. The Blood Dragon Beast convulsed violently, struggling fiercely, as a crystalline blood shadow aura swept violently in all directions.

Boom! Boom!

The surrounding rock walls began to crumble, showering the area in flying chips of stone.

It was evident that the Blood Dragon Beast was growing weaker, teetering on the edge of life.

Just then,

Chen Yu felt a presence falling from above the ground behind him.

"Not good!"

Chen Yu's peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a towering figure in the distance emanating white, incandescent aura.

It was Luo Haochen!

"Seize the demon core!"

Chen Yu's heart gathered force, transforming into a faint black afterimage, closing in on the Blood Dragon Beast.

However,

in the moment Chen Yu drew near, an unexpected change occurred.

Those dying eyes of the Blood Dragon Beast, now weak and powerless, flashed with a cold and piercing bloodlust.

Its scales began to radiate dark crystal hues, exuding a terrifying aura nearly reaching the Guiyuan Realm.

Disaster!

Chen Yu's heart sank, feeling an unprecedented threat of death.

This Blood Dragon Beast was clearly in its final "flaring of life before death."

Thud! Thud-thud! Thud-thud-thud!

Chen Yu's forceful heart suddenly leapt into an explosive state.

Roar!

Dark True Qi and the Black Emperor Bloodline erupted from Chen Yu, unleashing a shocking roar as if thunder reverberated across the heavens.

Boom boom boom!

The surrounding rocky terrain crumbled, and in some areas, it collapsed entirely.

That roar even reached the surroundings of the ground level.

"What was that sound?"

He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng felt a tremor ripple through their bodies.

"It's Chen Yu!"

Ye Luofeng's expression shifted slightly, concern stirring within her.

Chen Yu's roar held a relentless defiance, as if battling against death itself and standing against fate.

This "Copper Lion Roar" reached the pinnacle of his life's achievements.

Compared to the time when he faced the Water Moon Sect Master, it was nearly twice as powerful.

Back then,

Chen Yu had not yet advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, lacking this mysterious and formidable "Dark True Qi." His "Copper Statue Technique" had now reached a new level.

Boom! Bang!

At nearly point-blank range, the full might of the Copper Lion Roar struck the Blood Dragon Beast directly.

At the same instant,

the Iron Moon Strange Insect obeyed Chen Yu's command and pierced straight through the heart of the Blood Dragon Beast.

The beast's body stiffened, the glow from its dark crystal blood dimming.

Its entire blood solidified in an instant.

Not just from the impact of Chen Yu's "Copper Lion Roar" at such close range and its maximal force.

Thud! Thud-thud! Thud-thud-thud!

Within the furious beating of the heart, an odd and familiar attraction emerged.

Whoosh!

The scales of the Blood Dragon Beast exuded a deep red clarity, and pulled by the mysterious rhythm, the blood transformed into a deep crimson stream, its pattern twinkling as it surged into Chen Yu's body.

"This is..."

Chen Yu's body and soul vibrated, feeling the Blood Dragon Beast's rumbling Bloodline Power beneath his feet, emanating an aura of the ancient beast's dragon might, rapidly being refined and drawn into his own body.