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

"If Luo Feng wins the title of Hunting King," you shall bet the 'Moon Spirit Ore Mother' and borrow it for five years."

Inside the bamboo grove.

Chen Yu's mind suddenly understood as he gazed intently into Ye Luofeng's clear and flawless phoenix eyes.

He caught a trace of determination on that beautiful face, which made him somewhat contemplative.

This bet was very favorable for Chen Yu.

Because.

This hunting competition gathered several top talents from Yun Zhao Country, and neither Ye Luofeng nor Chen Yu were necessarily going to win the title of Hunting King.

Even if neither of them succeeded, Ye Luofeng still had to fulfill the promise of a kiss.

Once Chen Yu won the title of Hunting King, Ye Luofeng would be at his disposal, even if it meant offering herself in marriage.

But stepping back ten thousand paces.

Even if Ye Luofeng won, she did not want to possess the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, only to use it for five years.

"Five years?"

Chen Yu had a realization in his heart.

Borrowing it for five years coincided perfectly with the five-year agreement they had made before.

It seemed.

Ye Luofeng must have some worries in her heart and wanted to return to Beiyuan as soon as possible.

"What, with your history of creating miracles, are you still afraid to accept Luo Feng's bet?" Ye Luofeng's lips curled up slightly.

"Alright!" Chen Yu nodded in agreement, even knowing she was provoking him.

"If Miss Ye dares to stake herself and the bet greatly benefits me, it would be unmanly not to accompany her." Chen Yu said with a sly smile.

And so, the two reached a new gambling agreement.

"Unmanly?" Ye Luofeng mocked playfully, casting a dismissive glance at this boy who was sixteen years younger than herself.

However.

Ye Luofeng obviously underestimated Chen Yu, the young boy. Otherwise, she wouldn't have rashly staked herself in the bet.

…

Half a day later.

The guest elder's residence.

Inside the training room of the quad.

"Haha, although I did not win a kiss from Ye Luofeng, acquiring the 'Heavenly Heart Refining' spirit secret technique is an unexpected delight." Chen Yu sat cross-legged with a smile, holding an old booklet.

This worn booklet was the ancient secret technique that Ye Luofeng temporarily wagered—Heavenly Heart Refining.

This secret technique could cultivate spiritual energy and solidify willpower.

Cultivated to a certain level, the mind would become as stable as a rock, shielding against external demonic illusions and even able to shatter and refine external divine or ghostly forces.

Chen Yu had merely skimmed through it and sensed that this technique was extremely profound.

The only regret.

The "Heavenly Heart Refining" was incomplete, having only the initial parts. The aggressive mental secret techniques were almost nonexistent.

The main content was more about stabilizing one's own righteous will and forging the "Heavenly Human Heart."

Luckily.

Chen Yu had no intention to delve deeply into the realm of spirit; he currently wanted to use this technique to fully absorb the potential of the Blood Soul Bud.

Moreover.

His natural talent for body cultivation was immense, and his physical body was strong, but sometimes his spiritual aspect could be targeted.

In this respect, "Heavenly Heart Refining" was quite suitable for Chen Yu—it was an ancient spirit secret technique good for defending and protecting one's core.

In the following period.

Chen Yu devoted a significant part of his attention to cultivating the "Heavenly Heart Refining."

The result.

The cultivation of this spirit secret technique went much smoother than expected.

In less than ten days.

Chen Yu's "Heavenly Heart Refining" reached the first layer's peak, with a more exquisite application of spiritual power.

You should know.

The first layer's peak of Heavenly Heart Refining corresponded to the spiritual energy of the Peak Postnatal Stage, and he surpassed ordinary peers.

During the cultivation of this secret technique.

Chen Yu kept the Moon Spirit Ore Mother close to his body, and his heart was exceptionally clear and peaceful.

A stream of power, as if it were moonlight or mountain spring water, cleansed and nourished his soul.

Just as Ye Luofeng had anticipated, with the aid of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, cultivating "Heavenly Heart Refining" could achieve miraculous effects.

Several days passed.

Chen Yu felt his internal spiritual power constantly stimulated, condensed, and rising.

His spiritual consciousness captured a glimmer of resplendent transparent blood-red brilliance within his body, which was gradually absorbed and transformed by "Heavenly Heart Refining."

Unconsciously.

A blood-black spiritual halo converged in Chen Yu's mind.

This halo, about the size of an infant's fist, was the concrete manifestation of concentrated spiritual power.

"Boom!" The blood-black halo trembled upon taking shape, and Chen Yu's body and mind shook.

On the spiritual level, a dominant and overwhelming Evil Qi surged forth.

At the same time.

Chen Yu felt his senses step into a whole new realm.

Without trying, movements and fluctuations of Qi within several dozen feet were all perceived by him.

"Ah!" Chen Yu was surprised when he discovered that his spiritual consciousness could extend beyond his body, enveloping an area within ten feet.

Even if he closed his eyes.

This extension of spiritual consciousness gave him a clearer view of the external world than his eyes could.

"This is Spiritual Sense!"

"Normally, only those in the Innate stage of Qi Transformation can cultivate Spiritual Sense, detaching it from the body and understanding the world in a more detailed and exquisite way."

Chen Yu revealed a look of pleasant surprise.

Without a doubt.

His "Heavenly Heart Refining" had entered the second layer.

That robust and brash spiritual power already surpassed that of an ordinary Early Middle Stage of Innate.

The rapid progress was partly due to the unabsorbed potential of the great fortune - the Blood Soul Bud - and partly due to the assistance of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, a legendary Holy Ore, that doubled his efforts.

Once "Heavenly Heart Refining" stepped into the second layer, the pace of cultivation of his spiritual power slowed down.

After that.

The cultivation of Heavenly Heart Refining focused on refining the heart and building the righteous will.

After the birth of his "Spiritual Sense," Chen Yu discovered an anomaly.

The half-piece of Jade Pendant he wore trembled slightly, producing a faint resonance.

This Jade Pendant was left to him by his birth father.

Buzz!

When Chen Yu's Spiritual Sense merged with it, the half-piece of Jade Pendant suddenly radiated a layer of pure, flawless holy light, emanating a grand and sacred aura.

"Whoosh!"

That pure holy light enveloped and permeated Chen Yu's entire body, giving him a warmth as if he were bathing in a hot spring.

In his ears, he faintly heard the murmurs of a spell from a woman, solemn and filled with maternal love.

In an instant,

Chen Yu felt all his pores relax, his mind and consciousness became refreshingly comfortable.

Mysteriously,

Chen Yu felt that the deeper origins of his body were being cleansed and purified, almost like receiving a blessing.

He was astonished and suddenly remembered that familiar dream.

After a moment,

The holy light on the half-piece of Jade Pendant quickly faded, while most of Chen Yu's spiritual power was depleted.

"What just happened?"

Chen Yu quickly closed his eyes, circulated his True Qi, and checked his entire body.

He discovered,

His Primordial Evil True Qi had become purer, and all impurities in the qi, blood, and muscles throughout his body had been expelled.

"This is miraculous, my cultivation has not improved in the slightest, but my physique, blood, Cultivation Technique's True Qi, and soul consciousness all seem to have become purer..."

Chen Yu couldn't help but marvel.

The benefits this brought were countless times stronger than a slight advancement in cultivation.

This would make Chen Yu's foundation and realm more stable, eliminating various minor flaws and hidden dangers at this stage.

This way,

His future cultivation would be smoother, and his potential for growth even greater.

"This Jade Pendant... and my origins... my birth parents..."

Chen Yu held the half-piece of Jade Pendant, murmuring in his heart.

Inexplicably,

He had a thought.

If one day, he became powerful enough to protect himself on the continent, he would unearth the mystery of his origins.

...

In the blink of an eye,

Twenty days had passed since that day of practical training.

This day,

At an open-air plaza of the Fu Family,

A hunting team of ten people gathered.

Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, Fu Hong, Fu Jing, Fu Yanzi, and other young geniuses were all present.

The day to participate in the hunting contest had arrived!

The lowest cultivation among this team was at the Peak of the Refining Stage, and every two or three working together could contend with the average Postnatal Qi Transformation.

"Greetings, Clan Leader."

A group of young men and women, including the Family Head and elder clan members, all gave their salutes.

Then,

A white-robed elder with the appearance of youth despite his white hair, his body surrounded by a layer of azure radiance, floated down from the sky like an immortal.

This was the Fu Family Patriarch—Fu Yangzi.

Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng had both met him once before.

"The Clan Leader will lead you to participate in this hunting contest."

Family Head Fu Yuan said with a smile.

After all,

The hunting contest was a grand event that happened once every three years in Yunlai Prefecture, significantly affecting the glory and interests of the big clans.

Every hunting contest was led by someone from the Guiyuan Realm.

"Let's set off, to Evil Demon Ridge."

The white-robed Patriarch "Fu Yangzi" spoke indifferently.

Soon,

A Double-headed Strange Bird, spanning over thirty feet in length, descended from the sky with fierce odors and gusts of wind.

"What kind of Demon Bird is this?"

Chen Yu was slightly startled; the immense aura emitted by the Double-headed Strange Bird almost matched that of a regular Guiyuan Realm being.

"This bird is the Fu Family's clan-guarding giant bird, capable of battling a regular Guiyuan Realm creature. It has a large carrying capacity and is not usually deployed."

Fu Hong, in black armor, said with a hint of pride.

Chen Yu was taken aback; with this bird's strength, it could potentially bring about a crisis that could destroy the Yunyue Sect.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

The group of youngsters quickly jumped onto the back of the Double-headed Strange Bird.

Whoosh! Crack!

The Double-headed Strange Bird spread its wings and soared, quickly entering the clouds.

Smooth sailing all the way,

Two hours later, the Double-headed Strange Bird carried the people into a wild ridge filled with dense demon and evil Qi.

From high above,

Chen Yu could see ferocious beasts and even Demon Beasts occasionally emerging amongst the hills.

In the sky, brutal birds flew by from time to time.

However, the powerful aura of the Double-headed Strange Bird, comparable to the Guiyuan Realm, deterred many of the flying creatures.

"This year's 'Hunting Contest' will be held in 'Evil Demon Ridge.' There are many ferocious demons here, with strengths surpassing other places."

Fu Yangzi began to explain.

"Evil Demon Ridge, this is one of the top three perilous places in Yunlai County."

"The Hunting Contest, really held here, I'm afraid the casualties will be much greater than before."

The youth of the Fu Family looked fearful.

"Exactly."

Fu Yangzi's eyes flashed sharply.

"The Hunting Contest will take place in a corner of Evil Demon Ridge, enclosing an area of three hundred miles."

"With such a vast area, the capable figures and guards of Prince Manor can only eliminate the Guiyuan Realm Demon Beasts but cannot guarantee that other accidents won't happen during the contest."

Fu Yangzi spoke gravely.

Hearing this, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged glances, their hearts tensed.

Evil Demon Ridge was a land of great peril, with countless demon beasts of various shapes and abilities.

Only the Guiyuan Realm Demon Beasts were to be checked; thus, Qi Transformation Innate and even Peak Qi Transformation Demon Beasts could not be ruled out.

It is known,

Some powerful Ancient Beasts at the Qi Transformation Realm had combat power comparable to the Guiyuan Realm, such as the Double-headed Strange Bird that sect members were riding, which could bring about a crisis that could destroy Yunyue Sect.

"This 'Hunting Contest' carries tremendous risk and has many uncontrollable factors. Whether one can capture the Hunting King title or not depends on one's strength as well as a significant amount of luck."