Chapter 286: The Hundred Sages Academy

Li Heng descended from the Great Sun, intending to pass through the Ninth Gale Layer and return to the midst of Heaven and Earth.

This time, he and that figure had reached an agreement.

The figure allowed him to borrow the power of the Great Sun without restraint, to cultivate and perform Visualization with the power of the Great Sun. In return, he was responsible for doing his part to save this world destined to slide into ruin.

Thinking of the previous conversation, Li Heng could not help but smile and shake his head.

Saving the world, what kind of RPG protagonist plot is this?

Of course, he was not some savior, and that figure did not think he was either, so this was just a case of treating a dead horse as if it were alive; if it could be saved, naturally that was good, and if it could not be saved, it did not matter.

The figure's greatest wish was still for him to inherit the Great Sun Path.

Although Li Heng had flatly refused.

Above the Great Sun, that figure looked down, seeing all things in Heaven and Earth, watching the constantly twisting, writhing, and rotting Pollution deep within the world, a look of worry appearing on his face.

Then, seeing Li Heng's departing figure, he could not help but laugh and scold.

"This kid, isn't it just that you don't want to take responsibility? It's truly incredible, a supreme Immortal God inheritance, and you actually don't want to accept it..." He sighed and shook his head; a newborn calf is not afraid of the tiger.

This kid actually still harbors the delusion of saving the world?

If this world could really be saved, he would have saved it long ago; would he have to wait for others? He looked at the Time Axis that was gradually being dyed black before him and slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

Forget it, forget it, there is still a little time.

When this kid realizes the Terror of this Calamity and the dreadfulness of this power, he will have no choice but to change his mind!

With a smug smile, the figure gradually faded and disappeared.

And the Great Sun.

As always, it scattered immeasurable light, protecting Heaven and Earth.

Within the Ninth Gale Layer, the Destruction Gale Wind was biting and violent, and the Void was shattered. Yu Fuhai stood here, a look of contemplation on his face, his heart somewhat chaotic.

Who exactly was that person just now? And what kind of strength did he possess?

To be able to break through the Ninth Gale Layer and remain unharmed while situated in that layer of pure destruction, and still continue flying upward? Could it be that this person has already broken through the Heavenly Human Limit?

He could not help but gasp.

The limit of Heaven and Earth is the Heavenly Human; breaking through the Heavenly Human is equivalent to breaking through Heaven and Earth. What kind of Terror-inducing existence must this be? Even those old monsters who have lived for several epochs could not do this, right?

Perhaps only that great power who opened up Reincarnation could manage it?

His flesh and blood were being scoured by the Destruction Gale Wind, and now only a snow-white skeleton remained; all the rotting flesh had been scraped away. Although the root of the illness had not yet been removed, scraping away this rotting flesh could be considered a way to suppress the Pollution for a period of time.

And now.

Under the scouring of the Destruction Gale Wind, his skeleton also appeared with many cracks, and the sound of bones breaking rang out—crack, snap, pop. The Destruction Gale Wind was simply too terrifying; even someone like him at the Heavenly Human Peak could not stay here for so long. He should leave.

It was just that he did not want to leave yet.

He looked up toward the outside of the Ninth Gale Layer, somewhat unwilling.

What did that great power want to do by heading outside the Ninth Gale Layer? Could it be that he wanted to ascend to the Great Sun? But that is impossible.

He developed a deep curiosity about the purpose of this great power.

And most importantly.

He wanted to befriend this great power.

In plain language, he wanted to cling to a powerful thigh.

At this moment, Yu Fuhai was suddenly stunned; he saw that outside the Ninth Gale Layer, amidst that pure Void Destruction, a figure had appeared and was flying toward the Ninth Gale Layer.

Could it be that that great power had returned?

So fast?

Regardless, his spirits were lifted, and a look of joy appeared on his face. Although he was currently a skeleton frame, it was impossible to tell what expression was on his face.

Li Heng broke through the protective membrane and returned to the Ninth Gale Layer.

He let out a sigh of relief; he was finally back.

The power of Void Destruction outside this Ninth Gale Layer was simply terrifying; in one trip there and back, his Source Power had plummeted—swish, swish, swish. If he and the figure hadn't reached an agreement, he would have suffered a huge loss.

Now, his Source Power was only at four hundred thousand.

Just as Li Heng was pondering how he should get back the Source Power he had lost outside, whether to hunt the demons of the Yin World or go find trouble with that so-called Promised Land organization.

A voice broke his contemplation.

"Yu Fuhai pays respects to the senior."

Li Heng was startled; he looked up and saw only a snow-white skeleton frame—the kind that would make even a dog worry—bowing toward him.

This... a skeleton monster?

He sensed the aura; it seemed to match that Heavenly Human he had seen in the Eighth Gale Layer before, but how had he turned into a skeleton frame now?

"Are you the one from the Eighth Gale Layer before?"

Li Heng asked.

"Indeed. At that time, I saw the senior heading straight for the Ninth Gale Layer, and out of curiosity, I also came here, only to discover that the senior had directly broken through the Ninth Gale Layer and headed to Tianwai."

Yu Fuhai said calmly.

Li Heng nodded thoughtfully; he understood now.

"So you stood here letting the Gale Wind scour you because you wanted to scrape off the rotting flesh on your body? But isn't this too ruthless, shaving yourself directly into a skeleton frame?"

Li Heng said quietly.

It is said that after achieving Heavenly Human, the physical body is no longer so important, but turning oneself into this state would likely damage one's own origin.

"Senior, your eyes are discerning; the junior had no other choice."

Yu Fuhai gave a bitter smile.

"It seems your Pollution is already very deep."

Li Heng shook his head and sighed.

"That's right. Back then, I was deeply affected by the Pollution and was about to turn into a monster. Holding a heart prepared for death, I left behind my last will and testament and headed to the Gale Layer here, hoping to make a desperate gamble to see if it would be of any use."

"I didn't expect it to actually be of some use; by stripping away all my own flesh and blood, I could temporarily suppress the Pollution."

Yu Fuhai answered respectfully.

Li Heng's expression was calm upon hearing this.

Treating the symptoms but not the root cause; it was nothing more than a deathbed struggle.

"Speak, what do you want? Your skeleton is nearly shattered now. You should have left this place long ago, yet you remained here; it is obvious you were waiting for my return."

"You wouldn't just want to see me, would you?"

Li Heng said with a smile.

"Senior's eyes are like torches; this junior is full of admiration. It is just that this Pollution Mutation has penetrated deep into our soul origins and is difficult to remove. Even if I strip away my own flesh and blood, it can only suppress it for a period of time. Moreover, even if suppressed, this Pollution Mutation will continue to deepen until it reaches a certain level, at which point even stripping away flesh and blood will be useless."

"So you set your sights on me?"

Yu Fuhai was startled upon hearing this.

If this question wasn't answered properly, it would be a death sentence.

He hurriedly spoke, his expression sincere.

"This junior would not dare; I simply had no other way and only wanted to gamble. I saw Senior break through the Ninth Gale Layer and head to the Tianwai, which is filled with destruction and nothingness—something that has never happened since ancient times."

Li Heng's expression was calm.

He could hear the subtext in Yu Fuhai's words: seeing him head to the destructive Tianwai, Yu Fuhai felt he must be a Terror existence Heavenly Human Above, so he wanted to seek a chance of survival from him.

"Then let me ask you, why should I help you?"

Li Heng asked with a smile.

Yu Fuhai was overjoyed upon hearing this; this great power did not say he couldn't do it, but instead asked why he should help him. Did that mean this great power truly had the ability to solve it?

"If Senior can resolve this junior's Pollution, the Hundred Saints Academy will surely offer a heavy reward. Within the Academy are stored various classics and Secret Technique of the ancient sages, which might be of some help to Senior."

He continued to answer respectfully, full of confidence.

The profound foundation of the Hundred Saints Academy over several epochs—surely even this Terror great power who is Heavenly Human Above would be tempted, right?

Hundred Saints Academy?

Li Heng's expression was subtle; what a coincidence.

All that effort to find it, only to have it come without any trouble?

In his previous investigations.

That mysterious Salvation Jade Slip was in the Hundred Saints Academy!