Chapter 690: Your Sacrifice Is Worth It!

"Who are you?"

Trembling as he looked at the person before him, Shen Yu displayed a mix of terror and suspicion; he could give his acting in this scene a perfect score.

Right now, he was not only deceiving others but also deceiving himself.

In addition to modifying his past experiences within the "Time Golden Chapter" to completely mask his aura, Shen Yu had also sealed his own memories and fabricated an entirely new set.

At this very moment, in his heart, he was a down-and-out, desperate scholar, a failure who had given up on himself and completely collapsed.

Of course, the one charging at the front was always a clone he had separated, while Shen Yu himself was secretly hiding in the distance, quietly observing the scene.

He had just witnessed the terror of this Luoyue Lake; if he hadn't run fast just now and been heavily surrounded by the lake water, he might have really ended up finished here.

After all, the Sword Qi condensed from the lake water seemed endless, as if it had no limit, while his own Absolute Defense could only last for a quarter of an hour.

After a quarter of an hour, if he couldn't hold on, he might very well be done for here.

The power within this lake water gave him a familiar feeling; why did it feel so similar to Mu Zishan's Sword Intent?

"Young man, you aren't even afraid of death, so what else are you afraid of from me!"

Looking down at Shen Yu from above, the newcomer exuded a mysterious aura, like a bottomless abyss that made one completely unable to see through them.

At the same time, a peculiar aura began to drift out, influencing the surroundings; it was a form of inexplicable mental suggestion.

At this moment, Shen Yu, incarnated as the scholar with his memories sealed by himself, suddenly had an illusion, as if the person he was facing was not a human, but a hope that could save him.

He felt an urge to kneel, to beg the other party for help.

"Young man, you became famous in your youth and lived a happy life. Just because of one day of acting righteously, you were targeted by villains, and from then on, not only did your family fortune decline, but you also implicated your family."

"On the day of your grand wedding, your parents were killed, and your new wife was humiliated by several men; all of this happened right before your eyes, yet you could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything from beginning to end."

"The other party didn't kill you, but wanted to torture you slowly, bit by bit. They treated you like a toy; they wanted you to collapse. This hatred is etched into your bones; don't you want revenge?"

"Who exactly are you?" Shen Yu shouted in terror, clutching his ears in pain, as if he were unwilling to recall those unbearable memories of humiliation.

With just one look, the other party seemed to have seen through him completely, stating all his experiences clearly.

"I can help you!" Suddenly, the other party spoke again; although the voice was full of coldness, it gave people a feeling of warmth.

"You can really help me?"

"Of course I can help you. I can give you power, and I can help you take revenge. As the price, I want you to offer up everything you have!"

"Young man, since you already have the heart to die, why not take one last gamble? Use the power I bestow upon you to kill everyone who has bullied you and brought you harm!"

"You can obtain the power you desire, and all you have to pay is a negligible amount!"

The other party's words struck his soul one by one, as if stirring up the hatred in his heart, along with the desire to survive.

The next moment, Shen Yu raised his head with a determined look, "If I can take revenge, I am willing to pay any price, I am willing!"

"Good, close your eyes, and now I will bestow upon you the power you desire!" Grinning, the other party looked at Shen Yu as if looking at a dish of food, an insignificant ant, rather than a person equal to themselves.

Following the other party's request, Shen Yu closed his eyes, and soon he felt a cold aura surging into his body.

This power seemed to transform into a Seed, planted deep within his soul, leaving a deep brand there.

The entire process could not tolerate even the slightest mistake, but as long as Shen Yu had the slightest bit of resistance, this process would end in failure.

Yet at this moment, he craved power, craved the strength to take revenge, and was even actively cooperating, so the whole process went very smoothly.

Perhaps this was also why the other party chose those who were unwilling and filled with hatred; only people who had fallen into such despair would truly stop at nothing.

Afterwards, this figure waved their hand gently, and another figure on the lake surface floated up. Above the figure, a sword was hovering gently.

In the distance, Shen Yu could clearly feel everything happening here, and his eyes subconsciously narrowed slightly; this figure was Yu Renqing, whom he was searching for.

At this time, the Sword Intent within Yu Renqing's body was being continuously extracted and poured into a sword.

As the Sword Intent from Yu Renqing's body was poured in, the sword body hummed; this was a supreme evil sword, seemingly wreathed in endless malice and Blood Evil Qi.

Just one glance was enough to make one feel as if their mind had been stolen, as if their entire spirit were collapsing.

"Master, please bestow the Jinghong Sword upon me; I will clear the obstacles for you and sacrifice everything!"

Following Yu Renqing's appearance, an old man appeared, looking at the sword with fervent eyes.

He was an Elder of Cangjian Villa, and also the most loyal dog of the Master.

When he was at his most helpless and desperate, it was the person before him who gave him power, gave him everything, and allowed him to stand up again.

And relying on the power bestowed by them and his own efforts, he was recognized by his ancestors and entered Cangjian Villa, becoming an Elder of Cangjian Villa step by step, and finally attaining his current position.

It was just that under the influence of the power bestowed by the other party, he began to kill, and began to become ruthless, cold-blooded, and heartless.

Yet he did not resist any of this; he was not like those ungrateful people who used this bestowed power to achieve their goals but then began to resist this power in the end.

He had been cooperating from beginning to end, and he had also begun to become stronger and stronger.

In order to obtain power, in order to possess things he had never imagined before, he could sacrifice anything, even if it meant sacrificing himself.

Since there are gains and losses, and to obtain power one must sacrifice something, why couldn't the sacrifice be someone else?

He had been in Cangjian Villa for many years, bewitching the Villa Master of Cangjian Villa, Zhuo Yi, and bewitching several Elders of Cangjian Villa.

Cangjian Villa had been closed for a hundred years, and not everyone could endure the loneliness. There were many noble people like Mu Zishan in this Jianghu, but most people were greedy, vain, and vulgar.

How many of these experts who could clearly dominate a region were truly willing to be trapped in one place? So all he did was stir up a little trouble and fan the flames.

Now, Mu Zishan's Sword Qi and the supreme evil sword, the Jinghong Sword, which had been sealed by Cangjian Villa all along, had both been obtained by him; everything was thanks to that useless Villa Master Zhuo Yi, otherwise how would he have had the chance.

Now, Mu Zishan's Sword Intent was being extracted bit by bit and poured into the Jinghong Sword once again.

This sword, which was once sharp and peerless, would become a sharp weapon for slaughtering the world.

Holding the Jinghong Sword, as long as he kept killing, he would possess endless power.

In this Great Contention Era, perhaps he could also occupy a place.

As for whether he was being controlled or whether he would continue to be a dog in the future, he didn't care at all. There were many people who wanted to be dogs these days, but how many had the qualifications?

So this was not a humiliation, but a supreme honor.

He also believed that as long as he was loyal enough, the Master would see it and would be able to bestow the best things upon him, this most loyal dog.

"It is done!" With the infusion of the final strand of Sword Intent, the sharpness of the Jinghong Sword seemed to want to tear the firmament apart, and the terrifying power seemed ready to sweep away everything.

With a casual wave of his hand, Yu Renqing, whose face had turned pale from the extraction of his Sword Intent, instantly turned into dust and dissipated into the air.

As for the Elder of Cangjian Villa kneeling before him, his loyal dog, he did not hand the Jinghong Sword to him, but instead pierced his heart with a single strike.

"Master, why?"

"This sword is the sword of Cangjian Villa, and you are an Elder of Cangjian Villa; using your blood is exactly what is needed to activate this sword. Rest assured, your sacrifice is worth it!"