713: Chapter 11: Encountering Zhu Lan and Challenge Yue Shan

The young man gazed at Li Mingxuan before him, his eyes gradually growing solemn, and his formerly carefree demeanor vanished without a trace.

He stared intently at the figure enveloped in armor, as if trying to see through his exterior to the secrets deep within his heart.

“Curse Tempest!”

The young man suddenly spoke, his voice tinged with surprise and doubt.

Then, as if remembering something, he quickly pressed, “Who are you again?”

For some reason, the young man felt a strange sense of familiarity with Li Mingxuan.

This familiarity didn't come from memory, but from an instinctive intuition, just like how he felt about that guy.

As the young man was thinking, Yue Shan’s voice echoed in Li Mingxuan’s mind: “Give me your body!”

Li Mingxuan didn't hesitate in the slightest; he immediately relinquished control of his body, allowing Yue Shan to smoothly take over.

When Yue Shan took control of Li Mingxuan’s body, the young man noticed a subtle change in Li Mingxuan’s eyes; they were no longer Li Mingxuan’s own, but Yue Shan’s.

However, Li Mingxuan could feel that his vision hadn't changed, but he couldn't hear any sound.

“It seems Yue Shan still has many secrets.”

He knew Yue Shan was hiding many unknown things, but ever since the two of them had opened up to each other, he no longer asked too many questions.

If it was something he needed to know, Yue Shan wouldn't hide it from him; otherwise, with Yue Shan's strength, he could have kept it hidden all along.

However, Yue Shan didn't know Li Mingxuan's thoughts, and even if he did, he probably wouldn't care.

For him, the most important thing now was to deal with the current situation.

At this moment, he sized up Curse Tempest before him, and after a moment, he released the Qi of a Sequencer from within his body.

Curse Tempest’s expression changed upon truly feeling this Qi; his delicate young face was filled with solemnity, and he immediately pulled away.

“What is your Sequence number?”

Yue Shan didn't answer, but instead asked back in a deep voice; he had no desire to attack the young man before him.

After all, he could sense many Qi in this Life Forbidden Zone, as well as the so-called Nine Lords.

Once a battle started here, it would certainly attract attention.

“013, who exactly are you?”

Curse Tempest’s voice revealed a hint of alertness and curiosity; knowing about Sequences and having this inexplicable familiar Qi, he was certain the other party was like him.

Facing Curse Tempest’s question, Yue Shan answered without reservation: “003, Yue Shan!”

His tone was calm and confident, seemingly unafraid of his identity being exposed.

After all, he had already voluntarily revealed his Qi; a mere Sequence number and name were no longer important to him.

And Curse Tempest’s pupils constricted sharply upon hearing Yue Shan’s Sequence number, clearly shocked by it.

He had originally thought the other party’s Sequence was only slightly higher than his own, but he never expected it to be so far ahead!

“This place has currently been occupied by the Great Xia Alliance among the Human Race forces; it’s very dangerous here for you.”

His words conveyed a kind reminder, hoping Curse Tempest would realize the current situation.

But Curse Tempest seemed to disregard Yue Shan’s warning; he curled his lips slightly and said disdainfully.

“They’re just some weak humans; besides those eight people earlier, I can kill the rest at will if I want to.”

His words were full of contempt for humans and confidence in his own strength.

Yue Shan listened to Curse Tempest’s words and didn't say anything more.

He had already done his utmost; as for whether Curse Tempest would heed his advice, that was beyond his control.

With that, Yue Shan turned to leave the place.

Just as he was about to step away, Curse Tempest suddenly called out to him: “Wait!”

“Are you stronger or is that 001 stronger?”

Upon hearing this question, Yue Shan couldn't help but be startled, his body pausing slightly.

However, this state lasted only for an instant before he quickly recovered, turning sharply with a look of surprise at Curse Tempest.

“What do you mean by that?”

Yue Shan’s voice carried a hint of confusion and surprise, “Are you planning to challenge him?”

His gaze was fixed on Curse Tempest, as if trying to discern something from his expression.

Curse Tempest had originally just asked casually; he hadn't expected Yue Shan to actually know about that 001.

At this moment, seeing Yue Shan’s reaction, a surge of excitement welled up in his heart, and he quickly nodded vigorously.

“Of course! The Master only needs the strongest, and I definitely have to become the strongest!

So, I must defeat that 001!”

His words revealed a sense of determination and confidence, as if victory was already within his grasp.

Upon hearing this, Yue Shan’s gaze towards Curse Tempest underwent a subtle change.

He hadn't paid much attention to this 013 before, but now he suddenly developed some interest in him.

He hadn't expected this seemingly ordinary guy to actually have the courage to challenge 001.

“Haha, then I wish you good luck.”

Yue Shan’s lips curved slightly upward, revealing a faint smile.

“I hope you’re still alive then.”

With that, Yue Shan no longer lingered; he turned to leave directly.

However, just as he took a step, his figure paused again.

He frowned slightly, slowly looking up at the sky, as if sensing something unusual.

“It seems you shouldn’t be a match for that 001.

Since that’s the case, I’ll test my skills on you first!”

Before his words finished, Curse Tempest suddenly attacked!

One after another, pitch-black chains emerged from the Void Realm like venomous snakes striking, spreading towards Yue Shan with astonishing speed, as if to completely seal him off.

“What makes you think you would be my opponent?”

Yue Shan snorted coldly, his voice like muffled thunder exploding all around, deafening.

His gaze was like a torch, fixed intently on the oncoming black chains.

However, surprisingly, facing this fierce attack, he neither dodged nor evaded, but instead grabbed the black chains with his bare hands.

With a crisp “crack,” as Yue Shan exerted force, the originally indestructible black chains instantly shattered, and dense cracks rapidly spread.

In just a breath, the chains completely disintegrated into countless fragments, like broken porcelain.

However, at the moment the chains shattered, a strange force, like a maggot attached to bone, rapidly spread up Yue Shan’s palm.

This force seemed to possess life, tightly coiling around his arm and continuously eroding his body.

Yue Shan’s eyes suddenly deepened; he clearly felt the threat of this strange force.

But he showed no panic; instead, various crystals on his body flashed past.

His arm, which had been eroded by the strange force, instantly returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

“Since you want to try, then don’t blame me for being impolite.”