Chapter 1147: Bargaining

Zhu Youfu said confidently: "There must be a Formation, and it should be a rather advanced Formation. I can't even see how it's arranged here!"

Ye Liuyun thought for a moment, but couldn't think of any method. So he finally decided to fight to the end and see if he could reach the deepest part of the valley.

"Since we can't win by wit, we can only rely on strength!"

Thus, Ye Liuyun entered the valley directly and began the battle.

To hone himself, he didn't release any Monster Beast first; instead he truly fought Metal Puppets, defeating sixteen Metal Puppets in a row.

He first used a Storage Yuan Stone to restore his Mysterious Origin, then continued forward.

"So the boss's strength is that strong!" Zhu Youfu, watching from outside the valley, was also astonished.

In this fight Ye Liuyun used no Soul or bloodline attacks; he employed almost all other powers—blade intent, spatial power, Primordial Spirit Secret Technique, the fourth move of Qiankun Palm, Heavenly Earth Creation, Buddha‑Demon Golden Body, etc. —leaving Zhu Youfu dazzled.

"One versus sixteen! This combat power already reaches Di Zun First Rank level!"

Zhu Youfu was astonished outside.

But next, Ye Liuyun's actions surprised him even more.

Ye Liuyun instantly released from the Space World the Creation Ninth Realm and Di Zun First Rank Monster Beasts, totaling over ninety, most of which he had tamed in this Secret Realm.

Ye Liuyun actually commanded the Monster Beasts to clash directly with the Metal Puppets.

As soon as the battle began, the valley echoed with the sound of True Essence colliding, rumbling nonstop.

"The boss is truly domineering! So many Monster Beasts!"

Zhu Youfu was stunned for a while before managing to utter that line.

The Monster Beasts outnumbered the foes, usually a few Monster Beasts surrounding a single Metal Puppet.

The Metal Puppet was quickly annihilated by these Monster Beasts.

When they reached the 128th Metal Puppet, the Monster Beasts began to falter.

Ye Liuyun immediately drew the Vajra Divine Bow, shooting one arrow per target, helping the Monster Beasts eliminate those Metal Puppets.

At this moment, deep in the valley, a little white fox crouched on a rock, looking at Ye Liuyun with contempt.

Beneath the rocks, Metal Puppets were piled densely, numbering perhaps well over ten thousand.

Ye Liuyun pressed on, and the Monster Beasts could no longer hold out.

So he recalled those Monster Beasts and summoned a new batch of Di Zun Third Rank Realm Monster Beasts.

Though only ten in number, their strength far surpassed that of the Di Zun First Rank and Creation Ninth Realm Monster Beasts.

A single swipe from a Monster Beast could topple a swath of Metal Puppets.

"Five hundred twelve Metal Puppets!" Zhu Youfu, watching from outside the valley, was extremely excited. "The boss now has an army of Monster Beasts with him!"

When more than five hundred Metal Puppets surged out of the valley, the ground trembled as if ten thousand troops were marching.

Yet these Metal Puppets, before the Monster Beasts led by Ye Liuyun, were like paper—shattered by a single swipe.

At this point, the little white fox also seemed somewhat nervous.

Seeing so many Metal Puppets being destroyed, it felt a pang of sorrow.

After Ye Liuyun finished off those five hundred twelve Metal Puppets, he recalled the Di Zun Third Rank Monster Beasts back to the Space World to let them rest, then summoned ten Di Zun Sixth Rank Monster Beasts.

"Even the Di Zun Sixth Rank Monster Beasts are here?"

This time even Zhu Youfu, who had been watching from behind, was completely speechless.

After releasing the Monster Beasts, Ye Liuyun prepared to continue fighting, but this time no Metal Puppets appeared.

After a while, the one that emerged was the little white fox.

The little white fox stopped at a distance, raised its front paws, and gestured at Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun couldn't understand its gestures; he tried to communicate with Divine Sense, but the valley blocked it, likely to prevent Soul attacks from harming the little white fox.

So he had to release Fire Dance, letting them converse as the same kind.

The little white fox gestured for a long time, seeing Ye Liuyun didn't understand, and became a little at a loss.

Upon seeing the suddenly appearing Fire Dance, its eyes brightened and it called out to the Fire Dance.

"It says stop fighting! With so many Monster Beasts around you, you'll wipe out all the Metal Puppets here! It offers you the best reward, telling you not to advance further."

"Ask it what is inside the valley?" Ye Liuyun had Fire Dance translate for him.

After communicating for a while, Fire Dance told Ye Liuyun: "In the valley there are some treasures and cultivation resources left by a senior, as well as over ten thousand Metal Puppets, set up to test Martial Cultivators who explore here. It only signed a contract with that senior to guard this place."

"Over ten thousand Metal Puppets?" Ye Liuyun was shocked by that number.

"Tell it I also have a Heavenly Sovereign Fourth Rank Monster Beast beside me, fully capable of destroying all these Metal Puppets and seizing all the treasures and resources."

"I could refrain from fighting, but I need more resources. Also, these Metal Puppets should give me a share."

What Ye Liuyun said sounded threatening, but it was the truth.

Only he and Fire Dance were using Divine Sense Transmission Voice, while Zhu Youfu could not understand.

This time the communication between Fire Dance and the little white fox lasted longer, as the little white fox seemed reluctant to trust Fire Dance and didn't want to give Ye Liuyun so much, bargaining.

Ye Liuyun didn't wait for Fire Dance to translate and directly released little blue ice.

Little blue ice carried a treasure that concealed its aura. Before Ye Liuyun could let her remove the treasure, he saw fear in the little white fox's eyes.

"It seems it sensed little blue ice's realm. That's better, no need for little blue ice to expose its realm!"

Seeing its fear, Ye Liuyun didn't let little blue ice take off the treasure; instead he roasted meat on the spot and ate together with little blue ice.

Fire Dance kept communicating with the little white fox.

At first the little white fox refused to give Ye Liuyun extra resources, saying that according to the rules only the highest reward could be given to Ye Liuyun, and only one item.

But after seeing little blue ice, it realized those Metal Puppets probably couldn't guard the valley either, and made a concession: willing to give Ye Liuyun two resources, ten Metal Puppets.

Ye Liuyun naturally would not agree!

He had Fire Dance negotiate with the little white fox, demanding half the resources, otherwise he would release all Monster Beasts, flatten the valley, and take all resources.

The little white fox, hearing this, spun around anxiously several times, scratching the ground with its paws.

At that moment, the scent of grilled meat drifted out as well.

The little white fox, while anxious, suddenly caught the aroma, twitched its nose, looked toward Ye Liuyun, and began to drool.