Tribulation of Myriad Races

That day, Cui Lang of Great Ming became known to the myriad races.

As for the fact that he was previously ranked 360th, nobody cared. A weaponsmith was important, but the Heavenly Hunt Index only cared about one’s combat strength. Now that he had climbed to the third place of the Yellow Index, he instantly grabbed the attention of all the geniuses.

Cui Lang!

This name started spreading far and wide. This was someone who had killed an opponent six minor realms above him. And the person he killed wasn’t a regular person. Instead, it was a genius from the mystic armor race. Killing a genius was very different than killing a regular cultivator. In fact, if Su Yu had killed Red Armor instead, he could have entered the Profound Index directly.

And if the genius he killed was a divine or a devil, he could directly enter the Earth Index or maybe even the Heaven Index. Not all seventh-stage Cloudbreaches were equal.

While Cui Lang’s name was spreading far and wide, Su Yu was busy tracking his targets. Someone as petty as him would not let go of a grudge the moment there were no rules and regulations to hold him back.

He had been very patient in the Human Realm. He did not want to remain so patient even after entering the Allheaven Battlefield. As for the question of whether those mystic armor youths had any dao protectors with them, well, Su Yu had yet to see one.

Most people would only be accompanied by dao protectors during their first visit to the Plain of Desires. Those dao protectors were meant to provide a safety net for them as they adapted to life there. After that period of adaptation, protection was no longer necessary.

They were all here to gain more strength. They weren’t here to remain a pampered young master or lady. If they only wanted to train yet were scared of death, they would not have chosen to enter the Plain of Desires in the first place. There were plenty of training grounds elsewhere that were much less dangerous.

To be reborn amidst adversity and grow amid crisis was the path all top geniuses would choose to walk, regardless of race. A powerhouse that had been carefully raised in a greenhouse would never be a true powerhouse. How could someone without even a proper sense of crisis be a true powerhouse?

Not a single Invincible was someone who had grown with constant help and protection. Every single individual who had reached that level was someone who had undergone countless dangers during their growth.

***

“Cui Lang?”

Inside a lush forest in the Plain of Desires, Huang Teng glanced at his index and laughed, “Great Ming’s Cui Lang. I met him once. He did not feel like an expert at all. How did he become third ranked on the Yellow Index? His rank is even higher than you, Wu Qi. I refuse to believe this.”

He was very confident. He did not trust this. Either this Cui Lang was fake or someone had possessed his body. In any case, it wouldn’t be the same Cui Lang he had met before. That was absolutely impossible.

His confidence came from his arrogance as a genius. He knew that Cui Lang was not the same type of person as him. He was sure. That was the conclusion he had reached after looking Cui Lang in the eyes before.

Huang Teng came from humble beginnings. He had seen way too many geniuses from powerful families. He had also seen many geniuses who had clawed their way up from the bottom of society. Every single one of these people was a unique individual with a unique bearing. Cui Lang was a wastrel, not a ruthless individual.

At the very least, he was sure the Cui Lang he knew wasn’t the type of person with the ruthlessness to enter the Plain of Desires. Of course, there was also the possibility that something major had happened to Cui Lang, causing him to change completely and charge into the Plain of Desires with boundless determination. But such a level of change very rarely occurred.

Not far away, Wu Qi glanced at him with blood seeping out of her lips and said, “Does he care about your trust? Do I need you to acknowledge my strength?”

Huang Teng laughed, “True. Wu Qi, you’re right. But…I don’t think we’ll be able to leave this place alive.”

“Leave?” Wu Qi coldly said, “We go our separate ways. Stop sticking to me. Mo Erba is only targeting me. You’re not qualified to be his target.”

“What are you saying? He’s not here alone. He brought Tianduo, a genius of the original devil race with him.”

“Even so, I don’t need your help.” Wu Qi snorted coldly. She had her arrogance. And if Huang Teng continued following her, it was very likely that he would perish here.

She was Mo Erba’s target. Up until now, they had fought several times. Both Huang Teng and her had suffered considerable injuries. Of course, they had also managed to kill a few of the devils pursuing them.

But with their injuries, things were looking bleak for them. At this point, their only survival was splitting up. She did not wish to owe anyone anything. Even if she had to die fighting, so what?

Back then, she wasn’t even a Skysoar yet she had the courage to fight near the Eastrift Valley. Why should she be fearful with her current cultivation? This wasn’t even her first time in the Plain of Desires.

This was a battlefield for the geniuses of all races. She belonged here. She had killed others before. Thus, she would not regret it even if she was the one to be killed next. One could take the life of others, but others might also take one’s life. She came here fully aware that she might not be able to leave this place with her life.

Huang Teng merely smiled and ignored her. He took out a jade talisman and activated it. After sensing the changes, he exhaled and said, “Let’s go. They’re here again. These people are like flies that you can never get rid of.”

He then laughed and said, “I wonder if Qin Fang is here as well. If he were here, we could join hands with him and kill all those bastards instead.”

Wu Qi ignored him and stood up. After spreading her senses around, she picked a specific direction and dashed off. Huang Teng shrugged and followed behind her.

As they moved, he said, “Great Xia actually has a lot of geniuses, such as Bai Feng, Xia Yuwen, Liu Hong, and Hu Wensheng. What a pity that none of us can unify under one banner. Every one of them has their own priorities. What should I say about the human race? Forget about unifying the various prefectures. Even those from the same prefecture can’t stay united.”

“That can only mean that you’re incompetent.” Wu Qi did not even look at him as she replied, “If you’re really capable, you’ll naturally be able to convince everyone to unite under your banner. Why should they respect you if you don’t have the ability to convince them?”

“That makes sense.” Huang Teng nodded, “You’re right. I’m not strong enough. Take Bai Feng as an example. That damn guy is as stubborn as a mule. I beat him up several times, but he remained stubborn. What could I do?”

Wu Qi had nothing to say.

But when she thought about it, she suddenly felt like laughing in amusement. She said, “That’s how Bai Feng has always been. He will never admit his defeat. Even if he’s forced to admit defeat, he won’t be convinced. He’s lacking in class.”

Huang Teng also laughed in amusement. The conversation about Bai Feng ended there.

***

On the other side of the Eastrift Valley.

Someone was lingering near the Eastrift Valley.

After taking a look behind him, Liu Hong sighed, “Is there a need for this? I’ve even entered the Allheaven Battlefield. Why are you guys still bothering me? What did I do to you guys? I only scammed hundreds of thousands of merit points from you guys. It’s just some money. Is there a need for this? Why bother following me? It’s not like you can kill me here.”

Liu Hong had a helpless expression. Was there a need for this? He had never expected that those people would really go crazy over his scam. Yes, they couldn’t kill him. But they would pester him day and night. That was too annoying. How was he supposed to cultivate with all those disturbances?

Those bastards had been following him everywhere.

Several Mountainseas walked over. One of them coldly said, “Pay up and we’ll be willing to negotiate. Liu Hong, think this through. Ahead of you is the Plain of Desires. You might be a decent genius in Great Xia, but you’re nothing here. Are you so greedy for money that you’re willing to throw even your life away?”

“What payment are you talking about?” Liu Hong said, “Is this a robbery? All of you agreed to buy my product willingly. I did not force any of you to buy my stuff. What’s wrong about that?”

Nobody answered. Yes. There was nothing wrong with that. But they couldn’t swallow that loss. The young masters and young ladies of these Mountainseas had ordered them to make Liu Hong suffer even if they couldn’t get the money back. They wanted him to live a terrible life even with a large amount of money.

This Liu Hong was too excessive! How dare he trick Invincible descendants like them? All of them had fallen to his lies. And they couldn’t even make an open declaration of what Liu Hong had done. They could only claim that Liu Hong had scammed them through the black market. There was no need to give further details.

And black market transactions were not protected by law. Of course, Liu Hong himself was also without a backer. What could he do if they simply followed him all the time without killing or even beating him up?

Liu Hong gloomily said, “Guys, stop following me. We’re all family. If you keep following me, I’ll enter the Plain of Desires. I’m warning you. The Plain of Desires is a very special place. Untalented Mountainseas like you will very easily encounter the dao protectors of the geniuses there. That is a place where geniuses will only encounter geniuses while untalented individuals will meet other untalented individuals. Be careful lest you encounter a Sunmoon and end up dead.”

“Do you even have the courage to go?” The Mountainsea coldly said, “Be careful lest you encounter a genius and die a miserable death there. Liu Hong, just pay up. That will benefit all of us. My young lady said that you could also skip the payment if you agreed to kowtow to her and apologize. She would treat that money as a reward for your kowtow.”

Liu Hong had a helpless expression as he said, “To speak the truth, kowtowing for so much money is nothing for me. But your princess was too excessive. She wanted to make a video of that as well. No matter what, I still care about my reputation! I can do it in private, but what am I supposed to do if she spreads the video everywhere?”

“…”

The Mountainsea was left speechless. So that was actually acceptable for this fellow? So he would agree as long as the process wasn’t recorded? Shameless! How was this someone who still cared about his reputation? This was basically someone who cared about money more than his own life.

“Liu Hong, if you end up dying in the Plain of Desires, what’s the point of having so much money?”

Liu Hong thought about it and nodded, “You’re right. But the thing is…I don’t have a lot of money anyway.”

He sighed and said, “You see, I bought an entire set of peak profound equipment for over a hundred thousand merit points. I also bought some storage rings, divine and devil blood essence, several heavenly source fruits, numerous willpower texts, numerous source qi transformation pills, and so on. I’ll be honest. I don’t have that much money left. Brothers, how about this? I’ll share some of my treasures with you and you guys let me go.”

“…”

The Mountainseas were speechless. Holy shit!

He actually found a way to spend all that money in such a short period of time? He bought all those treasures without hesitation with the money of Invincible descendants? This fellow was a lot more gutsy than he let on.

Liu Hong said, “Forget it. Looks like you guys won’t be giving up. In that case, let’s die together. I’ll be entering the Plain of Desires now.”

He then flew over the Eastrift Valley. The Mountainseas looked at each other in dismay. That fellow had really crossed over! The Plain of Desires was a very unusual place. The more talented one was and the stronger one was, the easier it would be for one to meet other talented individuals.

Meanwhile, Sunmoons would end up encountering only other Sunmoons after taking a stroll in there. As for the Skysoars, they could travel openly without ever encountering a single Sunmoon.

Soon, one of them suggested, “We’ll just wait nearby. That fellow won’t dare to go too deep into the Plain of Desires. He will be out soon.”

They looked at each other and reached a certain understanding with their eyes. Yes. They refused to enter. That place was really very dangerous.