Chapter 735

So Luo En developed a certain fondness for that man.

Luo En said.

"I believe this matter will surely elevate you as well."

"It's clear that under the weight of responsibility, you've continuously improved your strength."

The man nodded and said.

"That's right, ever since I gained this sense of responsibility."

"I can feel my power has seemingly increased."

"But I'm still no match for them, so you must be careful."

As they spoke, Luo En suddenly noticed a tiny crystal forming inside the golden pond.

When Luo En pulled out the crystal, the man's expression changed instantly.

He said.

"This is our sect's treasure, containing vast amounts of energy."

"If one absorbs this energy, it can unleash a powerful attack."

"Why would they leave this energy core here?"

Luo En carefully sensed the energy within the crystal.

The energy inside was indeed abundant, and seemed to emit a faint glow.

But when Luo En tried to absorb this energy,

he found it locked by some unseen force.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't draw out any of the energy inside.

The man seemed to sense Luo En's thoughts and said.

"This crystal can only be opened by someone from our sect using precise technique."

"Only we know how to extract the energy within."

As he spoke, he channeled a stream of energy into the crystal.

Soon, Luo En felt the energy inside slowly begin to release.

At that moment, heavy footsteps suddenly sounded behind them.

Luo En whirled around and saw a tall, slender figure walking slowly toward them.

He clapped gently, smiling warmly at the man beside Luo En.

"Little brother, long time no see. I never expected you'd come here again."

The man's face darkened instantly; he whispered to Luo En.

"This is one of my senior brothers. His strength is terrifying."

"Even without the corruption of the turbid qi, he ranks among the top few in our sect."

Luo En could indeed sense a terrifying aura continuously radiating from the man's body.

Merely the aura alone made Luo En feel as if he were suffocating.

The man's strength had reached an unimaginably terrifying level.

But Luo En remained expressionless.

He merely regarded the man coolly.

The man slowly stepped before the little brother, his smile deepening.

Yet it was clear a hint of killing intent flickered in his eyes.

The little brother said.

"This place is filled with our memories."

"Yet now, seeing it again, everything has changed."

The man smiled warmly at the little brother.

"I never thought you'd feel this way."

"But back then, we begged you repeatedly to join us."

"Yet I remember clearly—you refused us."

As he spoke, he regarded Luo En with curious eyes.

"Who might this person be?"

Luo En said.

"I'm just a passerby."

The man chuckled.

"Then this becomes even more fun."

"Little brother, do you still want to play that old game of ours?"

Hearing this, the little brother's face turned grim.

He took a slight step back—clearly, he feared his senior brother.

Yet he already had energy gathering in his palm.

Luo En stepped forward suddenly and said.

"I've heard something of your history."

"Regardless, he is still your little brother."

"Do you really judge a person's worth by strength alone?"

The man chuckled.

In this world, strength is the ultimate law.

Only with sufficient strength does he have the right.

And you...

He suddenly turned his gaze to the junior disciple.

"You have brought shame upon our sect."

The junior disciple said.

"I have pushed myself to the limit in cultivation, yet no matter what, I can never reach your heights.

But I have not become complacent because of it."

The man burst into loud laughter.

"If effort cannot bring you to that level, it only proves you are a waste.

If you are a waste, you must accept the fate of a waste."

The junior disciple's face instantly turned grim.

Luo En seized his hand and gave him a meaningful glance.

"Even if they look down on you, you cannot resign yourself to it.

Do you remember our mission?"

The junior disciple took a deep breath, and his expression slightly recovered.

But it was clear his inner state had already been shattered by them.

He could no longer hold back his emotions.

The man smiled as he looked at the junior disciple.

"After all this time, you haven't changed at all—not a single bit of progress."

Luo En whispered to the junior disciple.

"It's just him alone now.

If we both strike together, can we subdue him?"

The junior disciple shook his head and said.

"No, neither of us is his match.

Even if we combine our strength, we stand no chance of defeating him."

The man was slowly walking toward the junior disciple, clearly treating him as beneath notice.

No wonder the junior disciple had kept urging Luo En to stand down—these people were truly terrifying.

Luo En stepped forward and stood before the junior disciple.

The man looked at Luo En and spoke coldly.