Heaven-Prison Manor.
"He actually refused?"
"I deliberately spread the Deathmatch Challenge throughout the Ten Thousand Mounds River Region, yet that old bastard Xue Wandi still chose to refuse. He really knows how to endure!"
Qiu Zongling looked faintly surprised, then a cold smile surfaced on his face.
His original plan had been to use this move to raise Heaven-Prison Manor's prestige and recruit powerful fighters.
Who could have expected Blood Heaven Manor to refuse?
That refusal was bound to bring Blood Heaven Manor a string of negative consequences.
"Manor Lord, knowing Xue Wandi's temperament, he shouldn't have refused. That man values his reputation more than anyone!"
One of the protectors frowned.
As he saw it, there had to be something fishy behind Xue Wandi's decision to swallow the insult.
"Since they've chosen to endure, they've given us a chance to grow!"
Qiu Zongling said.
"Exactly. Once we gradually refine the energy of the Fire Dragon Blazing Origin and go into seclusion to break through, our strength will soar within ten years!"
The protector smiled.
After Lu Ren and Qiu Yaoyao finished absorbing the Fire Dragon Blazing Origin, Qiu Wanzhen and many of the protectors had also absorbed enough of it.
Some protectors had broken through while absorbing it, while most had gone into seclusion as soon as they finished.
"Prison Dragon Protector, pass the news to Lu Ren!"
Qiu Zongling gave the order, then added, "Oh, and Lu Ren has been stuck at the bottleneck of the Third Realm of Dao Severance. Go give him a hand!"
"Give him a hand?"
Confusion appeared on the Prison Dragon Protector's face.
"Back then, I too was trapped at a bottleneck in the Dao-Severing Realm for years. It was only during a brush with death that I gained the insight to break through!"