Chapter 539: Finding Allies

"A new Heavenly Champion is about to be born!" an Elder shouted excitedly.

The audience was all watching Ye Liuyun, hoping for a new Heavenly Champion to emerge.

Gao Qiang didn't shirk; he tossed his Token to Ye Liuyun, bowed to him in thanks for his mercy, then turned and left.

Gao Qiang was not despondent. Instead, he realized there were many areas he still needed to work on; he had been too arrogant before, ignoring others.

Now he still has to seize others' Tokens. Though he'll have to start over, he is not discouraged. After all, Ye Liuyun also grew from weak to strong!

The reason Ye Liuyun didn't kill him was first that they bore no grudge, and second that the fight was honorable. Gao Qiang used no deceit and gladly handed over the Token, so there was no need to trouble him further.

Ye Liuyun's fortune surged instantly, the light band above his head finally matching that of the other Heavenly Champions, radiating golden light.

Suddenly, Ye Liuyun sensed five other Heavenly Champions nearby.

During his recent duel he was fully focused, his peripheral scanning naturally split his attention. Now that he has ascended to Heavenly Champion, he can more easily sense the presence of the other Champions.

Looking around now, he saw the other Heavenly Champions watching his and Gao Qiang's battle from not far away.

The strike Ye Liuyun just delivered had torn a huge rift in the sky that had not yet healed, thus drawing them all in.

Seeing Ye Liuyun's strength so great, each Heavenly Champion harbored their own thoughts.

Yu Haotian, the fierce warrior, showed an excited expression.

He had just arranged with Ming Tong that his fight with Jingang Meng Wentian ended in a draw, thinking the two were weak, when he encountered someone stronger. Even just Ye Liuyun's bloodline power was enough to pique his interest.

Lie Hongxia, however, frowned slightly. "That kid got stronger again. And he has allies; I need to find allies too, otherwise I'll be at a loss."

She had just tried to sneak up on Ye Liuyun, but the moment she moved, Lei Ming spotted her and instantly locked onto her with his aura, so she couldn't act covertly.

Ye Liuyun waited a while for them, and seeing none of them make a move, he led everyone away directly.

Yu Haotian, Ding Hao, and Meng Wentian had just fought, their True Essence consumption was high, and they didn't want to clash with Ye Liuyun now.

The Two-Headed Shadow Snake and Lie Hongxia shared the same thought. With Lei Ming by Ye Liuyun's side, neither of them dared to act alone; they needed to form an alliance.

So the Five Great Heavenly Champions each temporarily split up, and no one challenged Ye Liuyun on the spot.

At that moment, a stir erupted outside the Secret Realm.

Just as Ye Liuyun became a new Heavenly Champion and his fortune surged, one of the Five Great Legacies—the Heavenly Fire Legacy—appeared above Spirit Pearl Island.

The moment this Legacy's phantom emerged, it pushed the other Legacies aside, forcibly carving out its own space.

It is said the Heavenly Fire Legacy stems from a great power of a Heavenly Fire Elder, whose realm is likely that of a Venerable. His Legacy, being entirely flame‑based, suits Ye Liuyun perfectly.

"Ha ha, a new Heavenly Champion appears and immediately draws the Five Great Legacies! This kid's fortune is truly strong!"

From the Zhan Tai, many Elders burst into laughter. Even the Elders who had doubted Ye Liuyun earlier were now praising him.

Yao Xinghai, watching the Heavenly Fire Legacy at that moment, was unusually excited.

"That kid really became a Heavenly Champion! His fortune is extraordinary! He even attracted a major Legacy!"

Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil also noticed the newly appeared Legacy, but he merely glanced at it, recognized it as a fire‑source Legacy, and withdrew his thoughts.

The battle inside the Secret Realm hadn't ended, and he had no time for further thought. Only by winning could he gain entry to the Legacy; otherwise, even if he saw it, he couldn't enter.

He led Liang Xue, Lei Ming, Shao Jianfeng, and two members of the Demon Race—six people in total—and immediately left the five Heavenly Champions, widening the gap again.

"Huh!"

Shao Jianfeng exhaled. When he first spotted the Five Great Heavenly Champions, he thought they would be besieged by them together! Even two or three Champions striking at once would be enough to make them drink a pot.

"Fortunately these Champions aren't united; otherwise we couldn't escape!" he muttered to himself.

Ye Liuyun heard him but ignored him, continuing to lead them to hunt Tokens.

If the Five Great Heavenly Champions truly attacked together, he'd have to bring out the Mourning Bell and the Sealing Demon Tablet to fight, and even then he'd need Lei Ming and the Earth Demon Dragon to join, just to barely hold them off.

"Two-Headed Snake! What say you? Will you agree or not?"

After Ye Liuyun and the Five Great Heavenly Champions split, Lie Hongxia was the first to approach the Two-Headed Shadow Snake. She knew the creature loved slaughter, especially of a new Heavenly Champion like Ye Liuyun.

The stronger the opponent, the more interested the Two-Headed Shadow Snake became.

To his surprise, the Two-Headed Shadow Snake unexpectedly refused her.

"I don't want to clash hard with that kid; getting hurt would affect the upcoming contest. I have no grudge against him!"

The Two-Headed Shadow Snake gave a reasonable explanation.

Lie Hongxia, helpless, had to go find Ding Hao and Meng Wentian again.

After Lie Hongxia left, the Two-Headed Shadow Snake rushed toward the direction Ye Liuyun had departed, giving chase.

"Boss, hurry, don't lose track of that kid!"

"Don't worry! Once they start fighting, we'll sit back and reap the benefits. By then our fortune will have grown, and we'll probably surpass that kid Yu Haotian!"

The two heads of the Two-Headed Shadow Snake, each dreaming of a good outcome, pursued Ye Liuyun. It planned to lie in ambush on his sides, waiting for Lie Hongxia to find allies before striking, allowing it to feast from both sides.

The reason Lie Hongxia didn't seek Yu Haotian was that she knew he was overly proud and would disdain cooperating, preferring to attack Ye Liuyun openly and honorably.

Ding Hao and Meng Wentian regrouped, devising how to eliminate the new Heavenly Champion Ye Liuyun as soon as possible and also snatch the Tokens from Ye Liuyun and his companions.

The Tokens of Ye Liuyun and Lei Ming contained considerable fortune, making them highly tempting. Seizing Ye Liuyun's would be far more profitable than many stronger opponents.

The two teamed up, initially aiming to take down Yu Haotian. Unexpectedly, Yu Haotian grew stronger with each exchange, and in the end they could only return empty‑handed, unable to affect each other.