The Ku Toutuo lama stood up abruptly, pointed at Yang Zhen, and said, "Arrogant brat, don't think that this humble monk wouldn't dare kill you here!"
boom!
Suddenly, a terrifying wave of energy erupted from the Ku Toutuo's body. His vital energy exploded, and a violent aura rushed towards Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen groaned, cold sweat instantly pouring out, but his face revealed a fanatical and eager expression.
You can give it a try!
Hua Youyue glanced at Yang Zhen in surprise, and with a casual wave of her hand, a stream of water-like air rushed towards the violent golden air wave, instantly dispersing the terrifying pressure.
"You Ku Toutuo, aren't you underestimating me?"
The Ku Toutuo snorted coldly, narrowing his eyes as he said, "Does Tower Master Hua intend to fight me for such an arrogant and ignorant brat?"
Hua Youyue's expression hardened, and a long sword radiating a chilling light suddenly appeared in her hand. The temperature of the surrounding air immediately dropped a few degrees, and a fragrance as sweet as orchids spread. The expressions of the surrounding cultivators all changed.
The answer to whether or not to want it is self-evident!
Tan Fenglie quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Please calm down, gentlemen. There's no need to ruin our harmony over such a trivial matter. Why not give me some face and settle all our grievances after the Three Kingdoms Trial?"
The Ku Toutuo monk gave Yang Zhen a cold look, then smiled and said, "Of course, of course, this humble monk will give you face!"
After saying this, the Ku Toutuo and the middle-aged scholar exchanged a glance, laughed heartily, and sat down again.
Hua Youyue nodded to Tan Fenglie, and as she turned around, she held a handful of golden pills in her hand.
" Soul-Invigorating Pill?"
The middle-aged scholar exclaimed in surprise, looking at Hua Youyue in disbelief, and said in a deep voice, " Tower Master Hua, isn't it a bit of an overreaction to take out a precious Soul-Invigorating Pill for a mere Soul Trial?"
A smile flickered across Hua Youyue's face as she slowly said, "What I want to do is none of your business, is it?"
Yang Zhen was taken aback. Although he had never heard of the Soul-Invigorating Pill, he could tell that this pill was extraordinary. He hadn't expected Hua Youyue to value him so much. Was there something strange about this?
The middle-aged scholar frowned, looked at Tan Fenglie, and said in a deep voice, "City Lord Soul-Invigorating Pill is a Heaven-grade elixir, extremely precious. Using it in this kind of trial might be unfair to others, wouldn't it?"
Tan Fenglie frowned, gave Hua Youyue a deep look, and hesitated before speaking.
At this moment, Hua Youyue spoke to Yang Zhen, "They've already entered the fifth level. If you take this Soul-Invigorating Pill, you might be able to catch up with them, but entering the seventh level will be difficult. I also have a Heaven-grade mortal-level Cultivation Method here called the Soul-Tempering Scripture. You... how will you choose?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to Yang Zhen.
The Ku Toutuo and the middle-aged scholar, in particular, had expressions that were constantly shifting between light and dark.
Even a fool would know that choosing the Soul-Invigorating Pill at this time is better than cultivating any Soul-Tempering Scripture.
Yang Zhen is not stupid at all; he's as cunning as a monkey when it comes to petty matters. Although Yang Zhen Hua Youyue offered him a choice, what's the difference between that and directly giving him the Soul-Invigorating Pill?
Tan Fenglie opened his mouth but didn't speak. After all, Yang Zhen hadn't made a choice yet, and even for the sake of fairness in the trial, he couldn't stop Hua Youyue at this moment.
On the Cloud Terrace, everyone suddenly realized what Yang Zhen was up to and guessed his trick. They watched quietly as Yang Zhen made his choice, their expressions varying, but most of them showed a hint of disappointment.
Seeing is believing. At first, everyone thought Yang Zhen a genius, or at the very least a prodigy with some luck. But now that they saw Yang Zhen like this, their impression of Yang Zhen plummeted.
If Yang Zhen hadn't cultivated his soul power and had directly asked Hua Youyue for the Soul-Invigorating Pill, Yang Zhen knows when to yield.
But everyone present could see through Yang Zhen's pretense of seeking Cultivation Method to use such petty tricks.
The Ku Toutuo and the middle-aged scholar exchanged a glance, both showing disdain. Such petty cleverness was an insult to their intelligence, and now neither of them even had the will to oppose the Soul-Invigorating Pill.
Even if Yang Zhen, who tries to use such petty tricks, were to take the Soul-Invigorating Pill on the spot for a trial, he would be no threat.
The Ku Toutuo sneered, looking at Yang Zhen and saying, "Boy, I've seen plenty of geniuses, but those who seek fame and fortune never end well. You'd better keep your petty cleverness to yourself, lest you become a laughingstock."
The middle-aged scholar nodded, but looked at Hua Youyue with some doubt. He seemed puzzled as to why Hua Youyue, with her current status and strength, would cooperate so much with Yang Zhen. It seemed that from any perspective, there was no need to spend so much effort on Yang Zhen.
Could it be that Yang Zhen's mastery of the Traversing the Void in Midair contains some unknown secret?
As the middle-aged scholar pondered this, Yang Zhen glanced strangely at the still-sneering Ku Toutuo, his gaze as if looking at a fool leaving everyone astonished.
"I don't know what you're talking about!" Yang Zhen scoffed, reaching out to take the Soul-Tempering Scripture from Hua Youyue's hand.
"Insolence, arrogant brat... Huh?" The Ku Toutuo was furious and turned ashen-faced after being repeatedly defied by Yang Zhen. However, when he saw Yang Zhen actually pick up the Cultivation Method from Hua Youyue's hand, he was immediately taken aback.
Not only was the Ku Toutuo surprised, but everyone else was also stunned. They hadn't expected Yang Zhen to actually choose Cultivation Method. How could this be?
Anyone who isn't a fool would know that choosing the Soul-Invigorating Pill would be a better option at this time.
No, in this situation, there's probably only one option: to choose the Soul-Invigorating Pill. Should we then choose to cultivate the Cultivation Method again?
Are you kidding me?
Even Hua Youyue was taken aback by Yang Zhen's choice, and asked with a strange expression, "Are you really going to choose the Soul-Tempering Scripture?"
Yang Zhen looked astonished. "Isn't that right? The Soul-Invigorating Pill is a consumable item; it can only be taken once, and its effects wear off. But the Soul-Tempering Scripture can refine one's soul, granting true soul power..."
At this point, Yang Zhen glanced at the Ku Toutuo and the middle-aged scholar, and continued, "Only a fool would choose consumables over Cultivation Method."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. Although they knew Yang Zhen was making excuses, they couldn't help but think that what Yang Zhen said made perfect sense.
The Ku Toutuo and the middle-aged scholar stared at Yang Zhen and said, "This humble monk would like to see how long you can keep up this act!"
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized that Yang Zhen was in a difficult situation, stubbornly choosing the Soul-Tempering Scripture of pride.
If that's the case, they probably won't be able to keep up the act any longer and will inevitably reveal their true colors.
Yun Jie, Zeng Bishu, and the others have now become familiar with the fifth level of soul suppression and are advancing towards the sixth level. With their talent and the strength of their soul power, they should be able to enter the seventh or even the eighth level.
There was no way Yang Zhen could reach the seventh floor before them, or even possibly reach the seventh floor at all.
Seeing that Yang Zhen seemed determined to choose the Soul-Tempering Scripture, Hua Youyue frowned, hesitated, and looked at Yang Zhen with a puzzled expression.
It's like how Hua Youyue thought she knew Yang Zhen very well, only to discover that what she knew about Yang Zhen was just the tip of the iceberg.
Can Yang Zhen create another miracle?
Seeing Yang Zhen wink at her, Hua Youyue's heart trembled. For some reason, she couldn't suppress the absurd thought that Yang Zhen was about to surprise everyone again.
Thinking of this, Hua Youyue took a deep breath, shook her head, and smiled bitterly.
Another miracle? That's impossible!
"Pretentious!" Many people scoffed at Yang Zhen's performance.
Ignoring the astonishment of the crowd, Yang Zhen winked at Hua Youyue, laughed heartily, and turned to leave. "I never put on airs, because I... am truly amazing!"