Chapter 1016: Li Luo's Credential

The sudden shout made everyone present freeze, then all gazes turned toward Li Luo.

"Li Luo, stop being unreasonable! If you anger Senior White Ape, we will all suffer!" Qin Ying shouted coldly, suspecting Li Luo intended to cause trouble and ruin Qin Yi's opportunity.

"Moreover, Qin Yi has already promised that if she obtains the opportunity, she will share some. If the opportunity is lost due to your actions, I fear others will not agree."

Qin Ying was also cunning, using Qin Yi's previous words to try and make Li Luo the target of everyone's anger.

A murmur arose among the crowd upon hearing this, yet no one dared to openly accuse Li Luo, for the terrifying aura of Li Luo's slaying of Tian Miao and Zhao Yan had not yet faded.

Li Luo ignored Qin Ying's incessant chatter; his gaze remained fixed tightly on the white ape as his mind raced.

This "thatched cottage" must contain a significant opportunity. After all the hardships he endured to reach this place, how could he sit idly by while Qin Yi took the biggest prize? Therefore, he had to take a gamble no matter what.

Judging from the previous situation, to enter the thatched cottage, one must hold the so-called Elder Token to prove one's identity and thereby obtain permission to enter.

Elder Token... Li Luo certainly did not have one. He was also unclear where Qin Yi had obtained such a token, but proving one's identity did not necessarily require this token.

Based on his experience along the way, the "Little Formless Divine Forging Art" and the Little Formless Fire that Li Luo cultivated both served as symbols of identity. Although he did not know what level of status within the Formless Holy Sect was required to cultivate the "Little Formless Fire," he imagined it could not be low.

If he used this to prove himself, he might indeed qualify to enter the thatched cottage.

So, he wanted to try.

Amidst Li Luo's shout, the white ape, which was about to close the door, paused. Its somewhat cloudy eyes turned toward him, and it slowly asked, "Do you have an Elder Token?"

Behind the white ape, Qin Yi also watched Li Luo with a slight movement in her eyes. Could he also have an Elder Token?

Li Luo said in a deep voice, "Although I do not have an Elder Token, I have other credentials. Please, Senior White Ape, verify them."

Speaking thus, without waiting for the white ape's reply, he walked forward and extended his palm toward the white ape as a gesture.

Facing Li Luo's action, the white ape's cloudy and weathered eyes seemed to flicker. It remained silent for several breaths, then, amidst many gazes, slowly extended its claw to grasp Li Luo's palm.

As its claw extended, Li Luo felt an extremely cold chill emanating from it, causing him to shiver involuntarily. However, this was not the time to care about that. He directly activated the Little Formless Divine Forging Art, and instantly, the Little Formless Fire rose within his body.

Threads of flame passed from the human to the ape through their joined hands and claws.

Then Li Luo saw a look of astonishment seem to flash through the white ape's eyes.

"It's working!" Li Luo rejoiced greatly.

While Li Luo was using the Little Formless Fire to prove his identity, he did not notice that at that very moment, the mysterious golden wheel within his body seemed to be stirred by some influence and vibrated slightly.

It was as if a strange sound quietly emerged.

This sound could not be heard by outsiders; only Li Luo and the white ape heard it.

Then Li Luo saw the white ape's body tremble violently. A look of shock flashed across its human-like face. It stared blankly at Li Luo before it, its breathing seeming to become much faster, with faint and indistinct murmurs rolling vaguely within its sharp beak.

The sound was too indistinct; Li Luo only vaguely heard the character "Saint."

Next, he saw the white ape release its claw.

"May I enter, Senior White Ape?" Li Luo asked nervously.

A smile seemed to appear on the white ape's face, which had previously shown no emotion, and it nodded, saying, "Of course."

Upon hearing these words, the crowd behind immediately erupted in a commotion.

Everyone looked at Li Luo's figure with extreme astonishment. They did not understand why, after Li Luo merely shook hands with the white ape, the latter allowed him to enter. Clearly, Li Luo had not produced the so-called Elder Token!

Or did Li Luo prove his qualification to enter the thatched cottage in another way?

"Heh, this Li Luo is truly hard to figure out." Zhu Zhu chuckled, seeming to have often seen Li Luo do such unexpected things since she first met him.

Meanwhile, those who had grudges against Li Luo, such as Zhao Zhao Shenjiang, Zhao Zhao Jingyu, and Mu Yao, had faces as dark as ink. For them, Li Luo entering the thatched cottage to obtain the opportunity was certainly not good news.

Standing behind the white ape, Qin Yi's clear, water-like beautiful eyes also flashed with a hint of surprise. This Li Luo actually managed to sneak in? What exactly did he show the white ape earlier?

A strong sense of confusion and curiosity rose in Qin Yi's heart.

Li Luo, having received the white ape's permission, was naturally overjoyed and relaxed his tense heart. The opportunity within this thatched cottage must be the greatest one in the Spirit Phantasm Grotto-Heaven this time. He could not sit idly by while Qin Yi took it. Anyway, he had already made up his mind: if he truly could not enter, he would wait outside. When Qin Yi came out, he would have to play the villain. After all, they were already rivals; there was no need to show mercy to a beauty.

He stepped forward quickly and stood behind the white ape.

Qin Yi's gaze swept over, and she smiled lightly, saying, "Li Luo, the Dragon Head, truly has great supernatural powers. You can seize such opportunities. No wonder you have achieved what you have today."

Li Luo also smiled and said, "I cannot compare to Fairy Qin's thorough preparation. You seem to have known about this thatched cottage long ago. I wonder, where exactly did you get that so-called Elder Token?"

"If Li Luo, the Dragon Head, is willing to tell me why Senior White Ape allowed you to enter the thatched cottage, I would be happy to exchange information with you," Qin Yi said with a smile.

Li Luo pondered for a second and said, "If I say it was because Senior White Ape thought I was handsome and elegant, would you believe me?"

"It seems Li Luo, the Dragon Head, is not willing to exchange information," Qin Yi said with a touch of displeasure.

Li Luo smiled without speaking. The information between them was not equivalent. He would not lose his head over her beauty and reveal his secrets truthfully like some fool.

Moreover, he had little interest in Qin Yi's information. After all, it no longer mattered. Now that he had successfully entered the thatched cottage, the upcoming opportunity naturally could not be taken by Qin Yi.

While the two schemed against each other, the white ape slowly closed the wooden door.

The crowd outside the thatched cottage watched the wooden door slowly closing, all appearing extremely unwilling. Those with somewhat impatient temperaments, like Zhu Zhu, even felt surges of powerful Phantasm Force rising within their bodies, clearly intending to force their way in.

But in the end, Zhu Zhu held back. After all, although the opportunity was important, it was not as important as one's own life.

For now, it was best to wait here quietly for Li Luo and Qin Yi to come out, and then see how to resolve the situation.

Teams from all factions shared this thought, so they each withdrew and waited outside the thatched cottage.

However, while they stayed there waiting, they did not notice that in the distance across the plain, a crimson stream was flowing silently.

The stream was crimson like blood, emitting a strong, pungent odor.

Furthermore, if viewed from high above, one would discover that the blood-red stream was expanding at an extremely fast speed, vaguely forming a blood river surging from all directions to engulf the plain.

On the flowing blood river, a figure walked upon the water. It was a handsome young man wearing white monk robes. His face bore an expression of compassion, and on his bare head were engraved crimson patterns that slowly writhed like blood worms.

He looked down at the blood river beneath his feet. Floating and sinking in the blood river were many corpses with twisted and hideous faces. Judging from the clothing and ornaments of these corpses, they were all explorers who had entered the Spirit Phantasm Grotto-Heaven this time.

A smile appeared on the handsome young man's face.

"Indeed, after blood-sacrificing these people who have undergone the Golden Terrace's baptism, the suppression effect of the Spirit Phantasm Grotto-Heaven can be weakened..."

"It seems this time, it is destined for me to feast greatly and advance to perfection."