13: Chapter 13 The loser kowtows nine times and calls out "Grandpa" three times!

"Let! Go! Of! Me!"

Hearing these provocative words, Su Chen could no longer suppress the rage in his heart. His eyes gleamed with murderous intent as he spoke word by word.

Seeing Su Chen's furious expression and feeling the gaze of the Elders on him,

Zhou Yuxuan simply curled his lips and finally released Ye Yanran.

Having been unable to move for a long time, Ye Yanran lost the support of the force holding her; her legs went weak, and she slumped to the ground.

"You!"

Seeing his beloved being treated so crudely, Su Chen's breathing became rapid.

He spoke with killing intent in his voice.

"Zhou Yuxuan, I've changed my mind. Let's add another condition to our bet: whoever loses must kneel to the winner, kowtow nine times, and shout 'Grandpa' three times!"

"Oh? Interesting!"

Hearing this sudden addition to the stakes, Zhou Yuxuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he spoke.

Although kowtowing and calling someone grandpa didn't cause actual physical harm,

it was the most fatal injury to any cultivator.

This was an act that would destroy one's Dao Heart and ruin their path of cultivation.

If he were still the former Zhou Yuxuan who had been forced into stupidity, the result of this bet would certainly have been him kneeling and calling the other grandpa.

Unfortunately, he was not that brain-dead predecessor.

Looking at Su Chen, he nodded and said,

"Since Junior Brother Su is so eager to acknowledge me as his grandpa, then this Saint shall reluctantly agree."

"However, I hope that in a moment, Junior Brother Su won't go back on this bet."

As Zhou Yuxuan spoke, he walked towards the Tianyuan Holy Tower.

Looking at Zhou Yuxuan's back, Su Chen said indifferently,

"The same words back at you!"

Soon, a beam of light descended, enveloping Zhou Yuxuan. Once the light vanished, Zhou Yuxuan had already entered the Tianyuan Holy Tower.

At this moment, whether it was the Elders drawn by Su Chen's commotion or the people who were already there, they all looked at the name of Zhou Yuxuan appearing on the Stone Tablet.

Their eyes were filled with a bit of regret and pity.

"Sigh! Yuxuan is being foolish. Since the founding of our Tianyuan Holy Sect, no one has ever cleared the 100th floor. If Yuxuan fails to pass the 100th floor, his bet with Su Chen will destroy his Dao Heart!"

"Hmph! I say it's fine if Zhou Yuxuan's Dao Heart is destroyed. The position of Saint should be held by the capable. Although Su Chen is only an Outer Sect Disciple,"

"he is one of only two people in the history of the Sect to clear the 98th floor. The position of Saint should belong to Su Chen!"

"..."

Among the Elders present, some favored Zhou Yuxuan's actions, while others believed he was incapable.

High in the sky, Founder of Tianyuan Holy Sect glanced indifferently at Su Chen.

"He actually cleared the 99th floor?"

"What a pity. Such good potential. If this seat hadn't made that oath to only take one Disciple, I should have been the one to take him as my Disciple."

Founder of Tianyuan Holy Sect felt a secret sense of regret, then her gaze turned to scrutinize the Tianyuan Holy Tower.

Her gaze seemed able to pierce through anything, looking directly at the figure currently challenging the tower.

"Yuxuan had me make a Dao Heart oath, and he has a grudge against this Su Chen. Could it be he knew today's events would happen long ago?"

Founder of Tianyuan Holy Sect was lost in thought for a moment, but she quickly pushed the idea to the back of her mind.

Regardless, Zhou Yuxuan was now her only Disciple, and she would never allow her Disciple's Dao Heart to be damaged.

Thinking of this, her gaze turned cold as she looked down at Su Chen below.

At that moment, Su Chen, who had just reached Ye Yanran's side, suddenly felt a chill run down his back.

It was as if he were being watched by some great terror; a massive sense of crisis enveloped him.

"Strange, why do I feel a sudden cold sweat on my back?"

Before he could think further, Su Chen looked at Ye Yanran on the ground and asked in a questioning tone,

"Yanran, did that bastard do anything to you just now?"

Ye Yanran was about to get up when she heard Su Chen's words.

Her beautiful eyes looked at him in disbelief.

She hadn't expected that after she had just been wronged, Su Chen wouldn't comfort her first but instead ask such strange questions.

A flare of anger rose inexplicably in her heart.

"Hmph! What do you think? With so many people here, what could he possibly do to me?"

Ye Yanran's tone carried both anger and a sense of grievance.

Hearing this, Su Chen immediately calmed down.

He realized he had misspoken.

He quickly added, "Yanran, I—I didn't mean it like that. I was just asking if you were hurt, if he did anything to harm you."

Ye Yanran stood up on her own.

For some reason, as she looked at Su Chen, the affection she had for him wasn't as strong as before. When she spoke, she no longer called him Brother Su Chen.

"Su Chen, you've disappointed me too much today."

Ye Yanran said coldly. As she spoke, she rubbed her fair, petite chin to soothe the discomfort from where Zhou Yuxuan had pinched her.

Just as the two were silent,

a clear voice rang out from in front of the Stone Tablet.

"The—the Saint has reached the 90th floor!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze toward the Stone Tablet.

Even Su Chen instantly forgot what had just happened, his gaze also falling upon the Stone Tablet.

"This—how is this possible? Zhou Yuxuan is in the Golden Body Realm, so the monsters he faces inside will also be in the Golden Body Realm. How is his clearing speed even faster than mine?"

Su Chen murmured, a faint sense of fear beginning to sprout in his heart.

...

At this very moment,

Zhou Yuxuan stood with one hand behind his back and the other gripping the Four Symbols Spirit Sword, looking at a humanoid monster with two horns on its head that was neither human nor beast.

His eyes were full of mockery. Just as he was about to make a move,

a cold notification sound suddenly rang in his mind.

[Ding! Host has successfully altered the plot, causing a rift between Su Chen and Ye Yanran. Reward obtained: Emperor-grade Cultivation Technique, Demon-Breaking Fist Technique!]

(Demon-Breaking Fist Technique: Emperor-grade Cultivation Technique, three forms in total. A killing technique that Cultivates the Dao of Strength of the Physical Body. At Major Achievement, one can shatter mountain ranges with a punch and annihilate rivers with a palm!)

Hearing the System's description, Zhou Yuxuan was just worrying about his lack of offensive methods.

Although he had been the Saint and the Young Master of the Zhou Family for years, he wasn't proficient in any of the Cultivation Techniques he practiced, and their power was only mediocre when used.

While sufficient for dealing with others, he was the person who intended to clear the 100th floor of the Tianyuan Holy Tower to take the great Opportunity.

Relying on these methods to face the Incarnation of the Ancient Great Emperor on the 100th floor wouldn't be enough.

But the Cultivation Technique reward from the System was a direct empowerment to Perfection.

With the God-Slaying Flying Sword Technique and this Demon-Breaking Fist Technique in hand, he might not have a 100% chance of winning,

but he had at least seventy to eighty percent.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuxuan did not hesitate to chant in his mind,

"System, use the Demon-Breaking Fist Technique Legacy!"

In the next second, Zhou Yuxuan felt countless unfamiliar cultivation memories and insights flood into his mind like a tidal wave.

The humanoid creature before him sensed a dangerous aura emanating from the motionless Zhou Yuxuan.

In the next instant, it lunged toward him.

"Courting death!"