The dozen or so Half-Step Great Saint on the other side were clearly not from the same faction; they had all sorts of outfits and expressions, looking like a hodgepodge.
Even with such a mixed bag of abilities, they could easily bully two young women at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.
After Yang Zhen's words left the group of Half-Step Great Saint dumbfounded, he ignored them and turned to Hua Youyue and Han Yan'er, asking, "Are you two alright?"
Hua Youyue shook her head and said, "The enemy outnumbers us, be careful. The Heaven-Swallowing Hou is also injured."
Yang Zhen nodded and asked, "What happened?"
Han Yan'er pouted and glared at the other party, saying, "We were on our way when these people chased after us relentlessly, and after they hurled insults at us, this Shameless Cat only managed to exchange a couple of curses with them before they became relentless, demanding that we hand over the Heaven-Swallowing Hou."
Hand over the Heaven-Swallowing Hou?
Yang Zhen looked at the other party with surprise at his confident expression and asked curiously, "Why hand over the Heaven-Swallowing Hou?"
The opposing side had over a dozen Half-Step Great Saint, surrounded by countless Celestial Phenomenon Realm cultivators, and even a considerable number of the Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators following at a distance. What was this chaotic group up to?
Even if Hua Youyue and the others truly handed over the Heaven-Swallowing Hou Heaven-Swallowing Hou, could they really cut it into pieces and each take a piece?
Seeing the puzzled look on Yang Zhen's face, the Shameless Cat sneered and said, "Kid, the Heaven-Swallowing Hou contains a universe within it. Not to mention that it is an ancient ferocious beast, its entire body is a treasure, and there is a rumor in the world that whoever Heaven-Swallowing Hou can control the Void Power. Do you think all of this combined is enough to make these people take the risk?"
Yang Zhen was extremely surprised; he had no idea that the Heaven-Swallowing Hou was such a precious creature.
Taking a risk?
The Shameless Cat's assessment was a bit too lenient. If the Heaven-Swallowing Hou really was as the Shameless Cat said, then it wouldn't be an exaggeration to ask these Half-Step Great Saint present to risk their lives.
The Void Power is something even Emperor Realm experts cannot fully control. If this legend is true, wouldn't that be comparable to a Saint Realm expert?
The world is undergoing tremendous changes, and all sorts of dangers are emerging one after another. Now, almost all cultivators are taking risks. Once someone masters the Power of the Void, wouldn't they be able to roam freely in this great era?
However, this might just be a rumor. If the Power of the Void were so easy to master, wouldn't many people already know how to use it?
Seeing the greedy looks on the faces of the half -Half-Step Great Saint around him, Yang Zhen nodded and said, "I understand. You two take good care of your injuries. Leave the rest to me. I want to see just how hard-headed these bastards are to dare touch my woman."
As soon as the words were spoken, among the dozen or so Half-Step Great Saint, an old man with a hawksbill turtle shell trembled as he stepped forward, standing in mid-air, echoing the Heaven-Swallowing Hou. He opened his mouth and coldly snorted, saying, "Young fellow Daoist, since you are not disciples of a holy land, you are absolutely incapable of protecting the Heaven-Swallowing Hou's safety. You can't even preserve its corpse after Heaven-Swallowing Hou dies. Our suggestion is already quite good; don't push your luck."
Taking an inch and wanting a mile?
Yang Zhen hesitated for a moment, then turned to stare at the Shameless Cat and asked, "What's going on?"
The Shameless Cat chuckled somewhat sheepishly and said, "These people are so rude and arrogant, acting as if they're the only ones in the world qualified to possess the Heaven-Swallowing Hou. Besides, we already said we weren't selling it. These things were cobbled together and forced upon me. How could I possibly refuse something that came out of nowhere?"
Yang Zhen was speechless, staring at the Shameless Cat for a long time without saying a word.
These people are certainly incredibly arrogant, but that Shameless Cat, that scoundrel, is far too shameless! He actually swallowed what they were planning to exchange for the Heaven-Swallowing Hou?
At this moment, another old man stepped forward and coldly snorted, "Boy, your pet has already taken our things. Why don't you leave quickly and leave the Heaven-Swallowing Hou to us? If you don't leave, we'll all attack and take it from you."
Yang Zhen laughed heartily, kicked the Shameless Cat, and said, "What did you give me?"
The Shameless Cat reluctantly took out several storage rings and threw them in front of Yang Zhen.
With a Divine Sense, Yang Zhen clearly saw the contents of these unclaimed storage rings.
After seeing that the contents were just some scattered amethyst crystals and miscellaneous rare materials, he laughed angrily, pointing at the rings and saying, "This is the reward you promised?"
"Not bad. How about it? These things are enough for the three of you to cultivate to the Half-Step Great Saint Realm. Kid, you can leave now."
A satisfied look appeared on the old man's face. The item was still there; Yang Zhen had the Shameless Cat bring it out, so the evidence was irrefutable and there was no way to refute it.
Yang Zhen looked at the Shameless Cat with a strange expression and asked in surprise, "What the hell are you thinking? You think you can sell the Heaven-Swallowing Hou for this little thing?"
The Shameless Cat curled its lip and said, "I never said I wanted to sell the Heaven-Swallowing Hou. Besides, these things were forced upon me by them, and I couldn't return them even if I wanted to. I kept them in a fit of anger, but who knew these bastards would start to be so unreasonable."
This isn't just being unreasonable; it's outright extortion!
No, even forced buying and selling is much more honest than these people. Look at this group of Half-Step Great Saint who are bullying others, their faces full of mockery, as if they are certain that Yang Zhen and the others will eventually give them the Heaven-Swallowing Hou.
Besides, the Half-Step Great Saint's side has a 'reasoned and well-founded' argument, and if this matter gets out, no one will say anything bad about the Half-Step Great Saint.
Yang Zhen clicked his tongue in amazement, kicked the Shameless Cat away, and said, "Damn it, you've been following this Sage of Saunter for so long and haven't learned how to trick people. From now on, you'd better start learning."
The Shameless Cat rolled around a few times, then got up without getting annoyed. It stared at Yang Zhen with delight and said, "Kid, hurry up and start your performance! What should we do in this situation?"
At this point, the Shameless Cat frowned and muttered to itself, "What can I do? Even if I fight back, I've already been tricked. I'm annoyed, really annoyed."
Yang Zhen curled his lip and said, "Today I'll teach you a trick called the combination of sowing discord, counter-espionage, and turning the tables!"
After saying that, Yang Zhen grinned at the old man and said, "Senior, if you want to buy my Heaven-Swallowing Hou, you'll need to find a representative, right?"
At this point, the old man's face turned serious as he stared at Yang Zhen and asked, "What do you want to do?"
Yang Zhen looked completely innocent as he addressed the numerous Half-Step Great Saint, saying, " The Heaven-Swallowing Hou is my brother, and I've always considered it family. If you can avoid killing it, please don't. Since you can't find a representative, I have no choice but to reluctantly sell it at a low price to a highly respected senior. I only hope that the senior will treat the Heaven-Swallowing Hou well."
At this point, Yang Zhen sighed deeply, squatted down, and burst into tears. "Brother, I'm so sorry! From now on, you must follow our senior and cultivate diligently, and protect him well. I... I will wish you all the best."
The Shameless Cat stood to the side, its lips twitching, muttering to itself, "Damn, she was crying so hard I almost believed her!"
After saying that, the Shameless Cat glanced at the group of Half-Step Great Saint, its eyes widening in disbelief, and it exclaimed, "This is possible?"
The previously relaxed atmosphere suddenly became tense and solemn. The dozen or so Half-Step Great Saint looked at each other with wary expressions, their faces showing dislike for everyone. The Shameless Cat clicked its tongue in amazement and was immediately Celestial Person by Yang Zhen.
Yes, the Heaven-Swallowing Hou is so rare. If there weren't so many people, who would be willing to kill it and divide it up?