Chapter 83: Si Nantong

Inside the Battle Secret Realm.

Just as Wang Yu Yao appeared, a giant hammer suddenly smashed down, blotting out the sky and sun.

A Spirit Tool!

Sensing the powerful aura atop the giant hammer, Wang Yu Yao's expression changed.

Those who enter the Competition Area to fight almost all come for the sake of practicing techniques.

Except for those with mutual grudges, rarely does anyone use a Spirit Tool in the Battle Secret Realm.

Wang Yu Yao did not recognize the other party; she had not even seen them before.

How could she have imagined that the other party would use a Spirit Tool, and a lethal strike at that!

Caught in a hurried defense, she ultimately failed to escape unscathed and was heavily wounded by a single blow.

She realized instantly that things were dire.

She took out her Secret Realm Token and crushed it instantly.

A surge of teleportation power quickly welled up.

Yet at this very moment, the hammer-shaped Dharma Artifact struck again.

Puchi!

Wang Yu Yao spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying far away.

Fortunately, at this moment, the teleportation power finally enveloped her completely.

She was successfully teleported out of the Battle Secret Realm.

At the same time, because she had actively crushed the Transfer Jade Token, the sparring ended, and the Battle Secret Realm dissipated automatically.

Her opponent was also teleported out.

Wang Yu Yao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and looked at the other party with fury.

She did not understand; she clearly had never met this person, so why would they try to kill her?

"Heh, you seem very surprised?"

Detecting Wang Yu Yao's anger, a strange smile flashed across Liang Min's face.

Wang Yu Yao frowned.

"Wang Yu Yao, long time no see."

Just then, a voice suddenly came from behind Liang Min.

Wang Yu Yao was startled and looked behind Liang Min.

An effeminate face with an evil smile came into view.

Seeing this person, Wang Yu Yao's expression sank instantly.

A memory like a nightmare surged forth.

She had lost both parents in her early childhood.

Fortunately, she was adopted by a wealthy merchant couple in the mortal world and managed to survive.

The wealthy merchant couple had a son, similar in age to her.

The two grew up together, childhood sweethearts.

A few years later, the wealthy merchant couple was killed by bandits, and she and the merchant's son luckily escaped.

After a bumpy journey, they were fortunate enough to join the Hehuan Sect.

After entering the Hehuan Sect, the merchant's son displayed astonishing cultivation talent.

In less than ten years after entering the sect, he went from a mere mortal to Qi Refining Perfection, carving out a great reputation in the Outer Sect.

His fame rivaled that of the then-number one genius of the Outer Sect, Si Nantong.

Si Nantong was self-opinionated and narrow-minded.

After the merchant's son revealed his talent, he had always regarded him as the greatest threat to his own fame within the sect.

Thus, he deliberately approached her and the merchant's son, and after becoming "familiar," invited them both to leave the sect together to perform a mission.

Unfortunately, they had never had contact with Si Nantong before and did not know his character.

Without any precautions, they fell into a trap he had designed in advance.

The merchant's son knew he could not escape and sacrificed his life to stall for time, allowing her to escape.

After she returned to the sect, the first thing she did was go to the Punishment Hall to report Si Nantong.

Unfortunately, Si Nantong seemed to have extremely extensive connections within the sect.

Her reports were rejected by the Punishment Hall several times on the grounds of one-sided testimony and insufficient evidence.

Not only was Si Nantong completely unaffected, but she herself was deliberately targeted by Si Nantong for the next few years.

Although he dared not attack her directly within the sect, he made her cultivation hit walls everywhere, and she lived extremely arduously.

This situation only eased after Si Nantong ascended to the Inner Sect.

Upon becoming an Inner Sect Disciple, she had thought she might encounter this enemy.

But she had not expected this day to come so soon.

"Si~ Nan~ Tong!"

Wang Yu Yao stared fixedly at Si Nantong, enunciating each word, her voice filled with hatred.

Si Nantong walked slowly to the front of Liang Min, looking down at Wang Yu Yao as if he were a superior.

"I didn't expect that with your aptitude, you could actually succeed in Foundation Establishment."

"And so quickly, too."

"If Qian Yu knew, he would be very happy, right?"

"You beast!"

Wang Yu Yao glared at Si Nantong in anger, and under the strain of her fury, she spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Qian Yu was none other than the son of the wealthy merchant couple who had died in Si Nantong's poisonous scheme!

"It seems you still haven't let go of what happened back then?"

Si Nantong looked at Wang Yu Yao indifferently, a flash of malice in his eyes, "Since that's the case, how about I send you to reunite with him?"

Hearing this, Wang Yu Yao instantly regained her composure.

She subconsciously took two steps back, looking coldly at Si Nantong, "This is not inside the Battle Secret Realm; do you dare to make a move on me?"

"Heh, you don't need to provoke me; I truly do not dare."

Si Nantong heard this and gave a sinister smile, "But I can make you walk into the Battle Secret Realm of your own accord."

After saying this, he nodded to Liang Min behind him.

Liang Min understood and pressed his palm against the Secret Realm Stone Slab in front of him.

The next moment, his figure vanished instantly, entering the Battle Secret Realm.

Seeing this, a sense of foreboding instinctively rose in Wang Yu Yao's heart, and she turned to leave.

However, the moment she turned, a intense Spirit Light suddenly erupted from Si Nantong's eyes.

A wisp of Soul Power instantly invaded Wang Yu Yao's Soul Sea.

Wang Yu Yao's consciousness immediately became dazed, and a momentary blankness appeared on her face.

Then, her hand uncontrollably pressed toward the Secret Realm Stone Slab.

"Wang Yu Yao, wake up!"

Just at this moment, a shout suddenly entered Wang Yu Yao's mind.

Clarity instantly returned to Wang Yu Yao's dazed eyes.

At this time, her palm was almost touching the Secret Realm Stone Slab.

Her expression was startled, and she retreated several steps, her face filled with lingering fear.

In that instant just now, her consciousness had actually been forcibly controlled by Si Nantong!

Seeing Wang Yu Yao suddenly break free from his control, Si Nantong frowned, then as if sensing something, he looked behind Wang Yu Yao.

The next instant, a figure flashed out.

Seeing this figure, Si Nantong was taken aback, feeling that they looked somewhat familiar.

After examining them carefully for a moment, he revealed a look of surprise.

Waste Wang, it was actually him!

Wang Jianqiang had entered the sect much earlier than he had.

When he had first entered the Outer Sect, the reputation of Waste Wang had already spread far and wide.

Therefore, he was not unfamiliar with Wang Jianqiang.

But, counting the time, shouldn't Waste Wang be nearing the end of his lifespan?

How is he still so young?

Thinking of this, he was stunned.

Then he discovered that he could not see through Wang Jianqiang's cultivation.

Normally, one who is a major realm higher can directly see through the cultivation of a lower-realm Cultivator.

Cultivators of the same realm cannot see through the other's cultivation if the other party deliberately conceals their aura.

But if the other party actively releases their aura, one can vaguely sense their strength.

There was only one possibility for him not being able to see Wang Jianqiang's cultivation.

That was that Wang Jianqiang had also reached the Foundation Establishment Stage.

In the same realm, Wang Jianqiang did not actively release his aura, so naturally, he could not see Wang Jianqiang's cultivation!

Thinking of this, a look of shock appeared on his face.

"You actually reached Foundation Establishment!"

Hearing Si Nantong's words, Wang Jianqiang glanced at him indifferently.

During the flight over, he had been watching Wang Yu Yao's experiences through the Attribute Panel.

Naturally, he had seen Si Nantong's actions.

He gently stroked the chick on his shoulder, cold light flickering in his eyes.

The chick had fallen into a deep sleep after leaving the Cold Pool Secret Realm.

It had only woken up two days ago.

Wang Jianqiang did not know exactly what changes had occurred to it.

He only knew that its feathers were more lustrous, as if they were constantly glowing with a cyan firelight.

It seemed its strength had increased quite a bit, though he did not know to what extent.

But he figured...

It should be enough to finish off Si Nantong.