Lei Yuxiao flashed to the side of the black skull.
Right fist clenched, lightning flashes!
Lei Yuxiao's fist, imbued with the power of lightning, slammed heavily into the skull.
With a deafening roar, the black skull instantly crumbled under the lightning's claws.
Lei Yuxiao didn't linger in the fight. After defeating the black skull, he grabbed Jin Tianshuo's shoulder and retreated, leaving the battlefield.
This action immediately turned the Evil Avatar's gaze cold.
Evil Avatar stepped forward, and the Nine Nether Qi surged wildly from the blade of his sword.
"What? You want to try your hand at me too?"
The Evil Avatar disregarded the other party's identity; its icy voice carried an aura of death.
"It was just a friendly spar, yet you went too far by using lethal force."
Lei Yuxiao shouted sternly, expressing his dissatisfaction with the ruthlessness of the Evil Avatar.
"A friendly exchange?"
The Evil Avatar sneered, "Then why didn't you stop him when he was about to kill me? Now you come here to spar with me?"
These words made Lei Yuxiao feel embarrassed.
The battle between Jin Tianshuo and Evil Avatar had just begun when Jin Tianshuo's golden-backed broadsword was indeed aimed directly at Evil Avatar points.
Now that the Evil Avatar has seized this opportunity, Lei Yuxiao's expression was quite unpleasant.
"Hmph! Since you want to play around, then I'll play along with you again."
As he spoke, the Evil Avatar lunged forward.
At this moment, Ling Wushuang hurriedly stepped forward to stop the Evil Avatar.
Without saying a word, Ling Wushuang used telepathy to persuade the Evil Avatar.
" Lei Yuxiao carries treasures bestowed by the Eight Great Saint Emperors. If he becomes ruthless, even if we block his attack, we will inevitably be injured."
"Furthermore, Lin Heng currently only possesses the cultivation of the Primordial Chaos Profound Stage; it's still uncertain whether he can withstand Lei Yuxiao's killing move."
Upon hearing this, the Evil Avatar hesitated.
They were well aware of the significance of Heavenly Estate to Lin Heng. As long as he could successfully pass through the trials and obtain the second part of Peach Garden Heavenly Abode, Lin Heng's strength would increase significantly.
If I get injured by Lei Yuxiao here, it might affect my ability to clear the game later, which is not Evil Avatar outcome I want to see.
After a moment's thought, the Evil Avatar agreed, replying telepathically, "We can let them go, but only if you offer us something that will tempt us."
Having received the Evil Avatar's reply, Ling Wushuang smiled and nodded in agreement, then looked at Lei Yuxiao.
"Since Jin Tianshuo accepted Lin Heng's challenge, it's a matter of settling the score between him and Lin Heng. Lei Yuxiao, what kind of behavior is this, interfering in this?"
Ling Wushuang questioned.
"A martial arts contest is about determining victory or defeat, but Lin Heng's clone is clearly fighting for life or death. If I don't intervene, will Jin Tianshuo still be alive?"
Lei Yuxiao, however, refused to back down and stubbornly stuck to his excuse.
" Lei Yuxiao, what you're saying is utterly ridiculous."
"From the moment we embarked on the path of cultivation, battle has been a fight to the death."
"A battle between cultivators not only determines victory or defeat, but also life or death."
"If he doesn't even have this much awareness, Jin Tianshuo might as well go home and nurse his children."
Ling Wushuang's words this time were anything but polite, demonstrating his resolute attitude.
As Ling Wushuang finished speaking, Lei Yuxiao gritted his teeth.
At this moment, Ye Feng and the others stepped forward together, and the signs of a major battle were already emerging.
Lei Yuxiao was also furious. " Ling Wushuang, don't push us too far. Even if you have the numerical advantage, it doesn't mean we'll just let ourselves be slaughtered."
Ling Wushuang remained firm. "I'll only say this once: either give Lin Heng's clone a satisfactory answer, or we'll join forces right here and wipe you out. The choice is yours."
Ling Wushuang's domineering attitude made Lei Yuxiao both angry and frustrated, but he was also conflicted.
If a major battle were to break out, he would certainly be confident that he could inflict a considerable price on the enemy.
The final result was that Ling Wushuang and the others were seriously injured, and the Eight Great Imperial Clans families were wiped out.
For Lei Yuxiao, this only brought him temporary pleasure, but offered no other benefit.
None of the treasures from the ruins have been found to date.
With the inheritance reward right in front of him, Lei Yuxiao was clearly not foolish enough to just reveal his trump card and gamble it all away.
"Take the things out."
After some deliberation, Lei Yuxiao relented and turned to give orders to Yan Xishan and Jin Tianshuo.
Without hesitation, the two quickly took out what they had promised to give to Lin Heng.
Finally, Lei Yuxiao put everything into a storage ring and tossed it towards Lin Heng.
"In addition to the double reward I promised you, I've also included a 300 million-year-old spirit herb. Is that enough?"
The extra spiritual herbs were naturally meant to quell the Evil Avatar's rage.
After receiving the storage ring, Lin Heng used his soul power to scan it and found that it was indeed as the other party had said. Only then did he nod to Ling Wushuang and the others who were looking at him.
"It would have been better if you had done this earlier; you had to cause trouble."
As Ye Feng turned around, he let out a soft hum.
"You..."
Lei Yuxiao's anger was reignited, but he held back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
The price we've paid today is already high enough; if we continue to cause trouble, we'll only lose more in the end.
As their farce came to an end, suddenly, the space at their center began to fluctuate violently.
Soon, Rushou emerged from within that distorted space.
"Senior!"
Upon seeing Rushou, Ling Wushuang and Lei Yuxiao took the lead in bowing and respectfully greeted him.
"Um!"
Rushou slightly and got straight to the point. "Now that you have passed the test of Heavenly Mountain, come with me. I will take you to receive the inheritance baptism. As for whether you can obtain the inheritance, that depends on yourselves."
After saying that, Rushou his hand, and a gentle energy enveloped Lin Heng and the others.
No one resisted during this process.
After all, they all knew very well that Rushou really wanted to kill them, he wouldn't need any tricks at all. In the face of absolute power, all tricks would be futile.
The next second, Lin Heng and the others felt everything go black, and before they could react, they found themselves outside a stone cave.
"Each time one person enters, if someone receives the inheritance, the stone cave will disappear, and you will be automatically teleported to the next level."
Rushou's indifferent voice rang out, then vanished.
But as he disappeared, a voice transmitted to Lin Heng's mind. "Enter one last time."
Lin Heng was taken aback, not understanding why the other party wanted him to go in last.
Logically, shouldn't those who join earlier have a better chance of succession?
What if someone before me has already obtained the inheritance? Wouldn't I then have no chance to even try?
Since Rushou had already said so, Lin Heng didn't ask any further questions; the other party naturally had his reasons.
Lin Heng stepped aside.
However, Ling Wushuang and Lei Yuxiao and the others stood in a stalemate.
The first to enter the cave has the greatest chance of success; everyone understands this principle, so naturally no one wants to fall behind.
This time, Lei Yuxiao also showed his strong side, and he would never agree to let all the Ascenders go in before it was their turn.
Ling Wushuang and the others secretly discussed the matter via telepathy.