173: Chapter 173 Little Fox Demon Ah Hong

"It's no big deal. Let me repair your Transcendent Martial Arts first." Mu Cheng did not hesitate.

As his own Bloodline Power began to circulate and was injected into the precious bone, it wasn't long before...

The runes on the precious bone began to repair themselves at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"This guy... could he be a rune master? No, even a rune master wouldn't be this fast." The Monk was astonished as he watched.

He never expected that Mu Cheng's mastery of runes had reached such a terrifying level.

In less than three minutes, Mu Cheng successfully completed the fragmented Transcendent Martial Arts and even created a new one.

"Let's call it the Thirty-Six Shadow Clones from now on! I've got it all sorted out for you." Mu Cheng handed the inscribed precious bone back to the Monk.

He didn't forget to fleece him either. "Hehe, aren't you going to give me a dozen or so Heaven-grade precious bones? I put in a lot of effort."

After taking the precious bone, the Monk began to study it very seriously.

After a while, he slowly spoke. "This... this... how is this possible? This Transcendent Martial Arts has reached the Heaven-grade level."

"It's nothing. Is this Transcendent Martial Arts really that valuable?" Mu Cheng became smug.

"Of course it's valuable. These Thirty-Six Shadow Clones could be sold for at least fifty million star-glow crystals." The Monk quit while he was ahead.

Before Mu Cheng could react, he brought out another dozen or so Heaven-grade precious bones.

"Consider these a tribute from your lord. No need to thank me."

"I'm rich, I'm rich! I won't stand on ceremony then." Mu Cheng naturally wouldn't let it go and pocketed them immediately.

He was as happy as could be, completely failing to take his own situation into account...

Xiao Yao: "Master, it seems this way of making money is of no use to you at all."

As soon as these words were spoken, Mu Cheng's face instantly changed.

"Holy crap!!! How could I forget such an important thing? What on earth was I thinking..."

"Ahem~ This selection should be a sure thing now. I won't even hope to get into the Elite Class." The Monk saw through it but didn't say anything, intentionally changing the subject.

Mu Cheng wanted to ask about the situation out of curiosity, but Xiao Yao suddenly appeared and said quite impatiently,

"Master, shouldn't we be on our way now?"

"Alright then! Monk, show me your full speed. Let me see just how fast you are." Mu Cheng didn't ask any further.

Just as he finished speaking, in the blink of an eye, the Monk's figure had already vanished.

"Master, hurry up and follow!" Xiao Yao returned to the consciousness space once again.

Mu Cheng suddenly vanished in the blink of an eye as well, quickly catching up to the Monk.

"Your speed isn't good enough. Do you want me to wait for you?" After overtaking him, he didn't forget to be a bit playful.

"Good grief, looks like I need to get serious too." The Monk also suddenly accelerated.

"Hmm? That voice in my heart appeared again? What exactly is going on now?" Mu Cheng suddenly stopped.

Seeing that Mu Cheng hadn't caught up, the Monk had no choice but to turn back.

"Hey! What's the situation?"

"It's nothing, let's continue!" Mu Cheng didn't take the matter to heart and vanished again in an instant.

The Monk followed closely behind. The two were neck and neck, chasing after each other.

Right then, a hidden hint suddenly appeared to Mu Cheng.

"[Warning! Warning! Warning! Unknown danger exists ten kilometers ahead in Death Mountain. Detour recommended!]"

"This hidden hint? It's actually trying something different." Mu Cheng expressed a bit of surprise.

Just as he was about to ask, Xiao Yao suddenly came out. "Master, Death Mountain is ahead. You must be careful!"

"Death Mountain? Are you sure you're not joking? How about we take a detour instead?" Upon hearing this, the Monk instantly chickened out.

Xiao Yao: "Wealth is found in danger. This is indeed very risky for Master, but it is a rare place."

"What are you afraid of? If we can't win, we can run. Hurry up and follow!" Mu Cheng did not hesitate and immediately made up his mind.

The Monk felt bitter in his heart, but now he had no choice but to follow closely.

Before long, they arrived at Death Mountain.

Looking from a distance, besides the gloomy weather covering the entire massive mountain, the peak was nowhere to be seen.

In front of them, there was nothing but black jagged rocks. The whole place looked very desolate and was so quiet that one couldn't feel even a hint of danger.

"Watch out!" Mu Cheng suddenly shouted. qianji transformed into a black gold blade, and with a swift stroke, he instantly killed a Ghost Wolf Clan soldier.

Clad in black gold armor, holding a large black gold blade in its right hand and a black shield in its left, it looked very well-trained.

The Monk also suddenly took action. In a flash, the black gold sword in his hand had already killed another Ghost Wolf Clan soldier.

"This place is not simple. We must stay alert at all times and never be careless."

"By the way, Xiao Yao, why aren't you staying in the consciousness space? Are you trying to cause trouble?" Mu Cheng asked curiously.

Xiao Yao: "The current Xiao Yao has reached the limit of her bloodline... I can no longer increase my strength. It's the same wherever I am."

"This... you're not joking, are you?" Mu Cheng had just said it casually, but he never expected this result.

Xiao Yao: "Mhm, unless I can get the source of all things, Xiao Yao can only stop here."

"The source of all things? That thing seems quite expensive. Maybe we can hear about it in the Elite Class," the Monk suddenly spoke up.

Mu Cheng: "Tell me, what exactly is the deal with this Elite Class?"

"Heh, I knew it... you definitely wouldn't know." The Monk teased him before explaining.

"To enter the Elite Class, you must first pass this selection to participate in the Grand Competition. The top five can enter the Elite Class."

"It seems I have to pass the selection first." Mu Cheng didn't think much of it and continued trekking through Death Mountain.

Almost immediately, Ghost Wolf Clan soldiers appeared, but they were all dealt with by Mu Cheng.

After an unknown amount of time, Mu Cheng and the Monk finally reached the foot of Death Mountain, but suddenly a person appeared before them, wearing gray pajamas and looking very disheveled.

Not panicking in the least, he first stretched and said, "Finally met some people. You'd better wait for death obediently, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Master, be careful! Although this guy's power is less than the seventh rank, his true strength is unfathomable," Xiao Yao suddenly warned.

The pajama-clad man, Qi Dongxi, didn't care about Lin Mo and the Monk at all. He held a black stick in his right hand and rested it on his neck.

Picking his nose with his left hand, he swaggered forward.

"I haven't exercised in a long time. Today I'll have some fun with you. Are you coming all at once, or one by one!"

As soon as his voice fell, the Monk stabbed forward with his black gold sword, his speed as fast as lightning.

With just a simple movement, Qi Dongxi blocked it with the black stick in one hand and forced the Monk back with a powerful swing.

"Your strength isn't much, but your speed is somewhat interesting. You'd better come at me together!" Qi Dongxi shouted while picking his nose.

Mu Cheng didn't hesitate. qianji transformed into an identical black stick, and without holding back at all, he swung it fiercely at Qi Dongxi.

Seeing the aggressive approach, Qi Dongxi had to get a little bit serious. He stopped picking his nose and gripped the black stick tightly to block the blow.

Mu Cheng accelerated his attacks, but they were still blocked by Qi Dongxi.

"Your power and speed are decent, but unfortunately, it's far from enough to defeat me," Qi Dongxi said calmly.

The corners of Mu Cheng's mouth curled up. He condensed black energy on his arms and charged once more.

This strike was very ordinary, with no fancy tricks, just very clean and decisive.

"Interesting, truly interesting." Every time Qi Dongxi blocked, his arms felt numb, and he suddenly began to get excited.

Mu Cheng accelerated again, directly sending Qi Dongxi flying and crashing onto the jagged rocks.

He stood up, spitting blood, his eyes fixed on Mu Cheng as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

At the same time, he flew into a rage. "You've angered me. I must play with you seriously now."

Qi Dongxi also condensed black energy on his arms. Suddenly, his entire aura became extremely terrifying. The Monk couldn't withstand this pressure at all and suddenly fell prostrate on the ground.

Mu Cheng felt things were going south, but unfortunately, at that moment, Qi Dongxi was suddenly behind him and sent Lin Mo flying with a strike of his stick.

"Did I say you could leave?"

Mu Cheng crashed heavily onto the rocks, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. Qi Dongxi naturally wouldn't show mercy and charged again.

"Good grief, this guy is strong!" Even Mu Cheng had to admit that Qi Dongxi was quite powerful.

However, Qi Dongxi would not show mercy again and simply swung his stick at Mu Cheng once more.

Just in the nick of time, Xiao Yao suddenly acted. Her appearance changed into another form—a normal Elf Race girl.

With the black gold sword in her hand, she easily blocked Qi Dongxi's strike and forced him back with sheer brute force.

"Finish him off!" Mu Cheng knew his own strength was insufficient and decisively let Xiao Yao take action.

Xiao Yao did not hesitate. Circulating her Bloodline Power, in just an instant, a black gold spear was thrust toward Qi Dongxi.

"Sorry, you can die now."

"Do you dare... kill me?" Qi Dongxi suddenly went mad.

But just as his voice fell, the black gold spear in Xiao Yao's hand had already pierced his throat.

"So much nonsense. Master, let's keep moving!"

The Monk suddenly asked in a low voice, "From what he said, he must be from that organization, right? Will we get into any trouble?"

"Who cares? If they dare to come, I'll make sure none of them return!" Mu Cheng said with full confidence.

The Monk was utterly speechless. "You brat... would you die if you didn't brag to high heaven? By the way, are your injuries okay?"

"Get lost! I'm not into guys. Let's get closer to the top of Death Mountain and see what's going on." Mu Cheng didn't waste words.

He began to climb... and the Monk followed closely.

Three hours later, Mu Cheng suddenly fell heavily to the ground, feeling as if his body was being pressed down by a large rock, making it hard to breathe.

"What on earth is going on? Could it be gravity suppression again?"

"Mhm, it's gravity suppression," Xiao Yao replied.

As for the Monk, he was even worse off. He wanted to speak but found it very difficult. Xiao Yao hurriedly helped him up. He was currently like a walking corpse, unable to open his mouth at all.

"What's with you, guy?" Xiao Yao asked while supporting him.

After a long while, the Monk finally regained some strength. "What was that just now? It was too scary, I thought I was going to die!"

Xiao Yao swatted away the Monk's wandering hand. "Since you're fine, then keep climbing!"

"Indeed, there's no gravity suppression now. What exactly is the situation?" Mu Cheng asked, looking bewildered.

The Monk suddenly said decisively, "We've already come this far... do you want to give up? Let's go! Keep climbing."

Mu Cheng had no other choice now, so he obediently gave in and followed closely...

Fortunately, they didn't encounter any danger along the way. Twelve hours later, the three finally entered the interior of Death Mountain.

The internal space was massive. At the very bottom was black lava emitting billowing black smoke. There was a crystal ball atop a giant pillar, with Ghost Wolf Clan soldiers and Evil Tiger Clan soldiers patrolling constantly.

"What is that thing?" Lin Mo asked in shock.

Xiao Yao explained coldly, "Master, before asking questions, can't you look at the selection rules first?"

"I don't know exactly what that thing is, but I remember clearly... as long as you get that thing, you can enter the Elite Class," the Monk explained from the side.

"There are Ghost Wolf Clan and Evil Tiger Clan soldiers below. What should we do?" Mu Cheng wasn't actually interested, but seeing the Monk's reluctance to leave, he asked casually.

"There's no other way. How about we risk going over?" The Monk obviously didn't want to give up.

Mu Cheng observed seriously for a while and said, "The space inside is huge, and with so many soldiers patrolling, there's definitely something going on. It won't be as simple as just that crystal ball."

"Your strength looks decent. How about we cooperate? The crystal stone can be yours." A voice suddenly came from behind everyone.

Long black hair, a pair of fox ears, and big, cute eyes. Her eyebrows were thick, and she had a very small mouth.

She wore a red ancient-style outfit with short pants, looking very enchanting...

However, her height was only about 1.5 meters.

"Holy crap!!! You little thing, can you stop scaring people?" Mu Cheng was startled.

The Monk instantly lost his composure. "You are... Guardian A Hong."

"At least you have some discernment to recognize this Guardian." A Hong didn't waste words and continued.

"Let's cooperate! The crystal ball can be yours."

"No problem, Guardian. Just say the word, and we will definitely cooperate with all our heart." The Monk agreed very readily.

Mu Cheng: "Alright then! Actually, I'm not interested in the crystal ball. Just let me deal with those soldiers. Now, let's talk about the plan."

A Hong said without hesitation, "Fine! I'll let you handle those soldiers as much as possible. For now, let's be a bit more aggressive and just charge in!"

"Guardian, how about we sneak over first and only force our way in if we're discovered?" the Monk said, still a bit uneasy.

A Hong also thought it was feasible and said, "That is indeed workable. Let's go with that method!"

"By the way, can you tell us what exactly you're trying to do?" Mu Cheng suddenly asked curiously.

A Hong: "You'll understand once we get inside. It's hard for me to explain right now."