278: Hongwu Realm, Opportunity

"Although all the Jiang Family members were annihilated, and the Old Ancestor was also brought under your control."

"However, to avoid any future mishaps, you still decided to nip Jiang Li in the bud."

"The 160,056th year."

"You and your subordinates traveled by the flying boat left by the Jiang Family."

"Following the route provided by the Jiang Family Old Ancestor, you quickly found the path to the Li Huang Realm."

"But just as you were passing through another world, the Year Wheel Gift happened to send you a warning."

"Its warning was exceptionally strong."

"In fact, since you acquired this talent, you had never felt such a violent reaction from it."

""Jiang Yong, what is this world called?""

"The Jiang Family Old Ancestor, hearing his name, quickly replied, "Reporting, Your Excellency! This place is called the Hongwu World, and its strongest force is the Hongwu Sect, which is only slightly weaker than the Jiang Family."

"Hearing this, your brows furrowed slightly."

"But after some deliberation, you still chose to enter it."

"After all, the warning from the Year Wheel Gift was too strong, and you truly did not want to waste this Opportunity."

"The flying boat descended, quickly arriving at a plain."

"You ordered Jiang Yong to put away the item, then, following the Year Wheel Gift's guidance, led everyone west."

"Several days passed quickly."

"When you arrived at the location indicated by the Year Wheel Gift, it was already surrounded by many Hongwu World Cultivators."

"They also noticed your presence, but after sensing the terrifying Qi emanating from Jiang Yong, they said nothing."

""Jiang Yong, go search the souls of a few Cultivators in the southern corner and see what their purpose is here."

""Yes!""

"Jiang Yong responded, instantly vanishing from his original spot."

"And when he reappeared, he was already beside those few Cultivators in the south."

"He refined all of those Cultivators' souls."

"This action quickly drew hostile gazes from the surrounding Cultivators."

"They all glared at Jiang Yong, but that was all; no one dared to speak out in accusation."

"However, just then, a burly man with a scarred face appeared in the sky."

""Jiang Yong? Why are you in my Hongwu World?!"

""Do you also wish to claim the Legacy of my Hongwu Ancestral Master?!"

"Hearing this, Jiang Yong did not immediately reply, but instead turned slightly, awaiting your command."

"You pondered in your heart."

"But who would have thought that just as you were about to send a message to Jiang Yong to feign compliance with the man before him, a sudden roar echoed through the heavens and earth."

"It was extremely penetrating, causing everyone present to temporarily lose their hearing."

"Everyone was greatly alarmed."

"But just then, an ancient, simple hall slowly rose from underground."

"It emitted a terrifying aura."

"And you could clearly feel that the source of the Year Wheel Gift was precisely the hall before you."

""Hmm? So fast?!"

""Jiang Yong, you can enter if you wish, but when your Jiang Family's Human Emperor Legacy appears, do not hinder me!""

"As soon as he finished speaking, the burly man's figure vanished from his original spot, heading straight for the Secret Realm."

"You watched his retreating figure, deep in thought."

"However, you did not hesitate for long and immediately ordered all your subordinates to follow your steps, heading straight for the direction indicated by the Year Wheel Gift."

"You traveled swiftly, encountering all sorts of Opportunities."

"But you did not pay much attention to these, merely assigning two subordinates to collect them before continuing on your journey."

"You passed through one dark tunnel after another, spending several hours before finally reaching the end of the Secret Realm."

"Here was a grand hall."

"And at its very center, ten stone statues were enshrined."

"They varied in form."

"Some were broad-shouldered and strong, others were emaciated."

"Some were kind and amiable, others had ferocious expressions."

"Some had white hair and youthful faces, others were old and decrepit."

"..."

"And the one indicated to you by the Year Wheel Gift was the ferocious-faced statue on the far right."

""It seems this is where the Opportunity lies."

"You murmured to yourself."

"But just as you were about to step forward and touch that statue, you felt a powerful storm sweeping towards you."

""Bang!!!"

"Miscellaneous objects in the hall scattered everywhere, and you were sent flying backward."

"However, the God of One-on-One Battles had already locked onto the attacker, which meant you did not suffer any harm."

""What a powerful Physical Body."

""It is indeed rare to find such a Body Cultivator outside of my Hongwu World."

"You looked intently, realizing that the attacker was precisely the burly man you had encountered outside the Secret Realm earlier."

"However, his aura at this moment was completely different from what it was outside."

"His originally vast and abyssal blood Qi no longer resembled that of a Body Cultivator; instead, it was more like... an evil Cultivator!"

""Jiang Yong!""

"You shouted, and Jiang Yong instantly appeared beside the burly man."

"Although he was already under your control, his combat awareness remained."

"With one move, he sent the burly man spitting blood and embedded him into the wall."

""Damn it! Jiang Yong, didn't I just send you a message saying I'd give you thirty percent of the Secret Realm's treasures?!"

""Why did you still attack me?!"

"The burly man's eyes were filled with resentment, seemingly blaming Jiang Yong for "breaking the agreement."

"But how could he know that Jiang Yong at this moment was already under your control and would not do anything detrimental to you?"

""Those who dare to harm Your Excellency shall die!""

"A cold and emotionless voice echoed through the hall."

"And the burly man's eyes were filled with disbelief."

"At this moment, how could he not know that the Jiang Yong before him had already been controlled and was no longer the person he once was?"

"The burly man's brows furrowed, and an ominous premonition surged in his heart."

"But under the temptation of a great Opportunity, he ultimately decided to exchange a few blows with Jiang Yong."

""Boom! Boom! Boom...!"

"Several roars echoed through the hall."

"The burly man was quickly sent flying backward, his fear growing even greater."

"Because he discovered that even after Jiang Yong was controlled, his combat power had not weakened in the slightest."

"And in such a situation, he was simply no match for Jiang Yong."

"In desperation, he could only "seek peace" with you, offering to pay a large price in exchange for one of the stone statues in the hall."

"After a moment of consideration, you finally agreed."

"But the burly man also had to allow Jiang Yong to search a portion of his soul, so that you could understand the situation of the stone statues."

"Hearing this, the burly man hesitated somewhat."

"But before he could respond, a chilling wail first echoed through the hall."