Chapter 814: Duan Feihong Spits Blood in Rage

"You..."

Duan Feihong's face turned pale with rage.

I risked my life fighting two demonic emperor-class beings for you!

And this is how you treat me?

"Alright, alright..." After a few breaths, Duan Feihong steadied his breathing and said, "He Pingsheng... I admit, we had some minor disagreements before!"

"But that was between just the two of us!"

"Now, your ascent on the Heavenly Ladder concerns not merely the two of you—it concerns all of humanity!"

"If you climb high enough, the very fate of humanity may be altered!"

"Forget it—you've lost your eligibility anyway. I won't waste my breath on you!"

Duan Feihong grew angrier by the moment, then turned to Wang Dun and said, "You're Wang Dun, right? I'm Duan Feihong, a Mahayana Emperor at the twelfth layer."

"When you ascend, I'll be your Wall-Breaker!"

"Rest assured, I won't let you down!"

Wang Dun smiled.

His dark face revealed a row of white teeth.

Duan Feihong smiled back amiably.

Wang Dun suddenly asked, "Aren't you the one who, back then, abused your power as a human emperor to kill my younger brother?"

Duan Feihong's face darkened: "That... that was a misunderstanding!"

"Hmph..." Wang Dun sneered. "Back then, you didn't care about humanity's future or kinship among our kind—now you talk about humanity's destiny?"

"Huh..."

Duan Feihong took a deep breath: "Wang Dun... this isn't a joke. After Bai Zhiting, it's your turn!"

"You must decide quickly!"

"You need me as your Wall-Breaker—or humanity's destiny is doomed!"

"Fine," Wang Dun said. "I'll think about it..."

Duan Feihong let out a bitter laugh. "You're thinking?"

"Thinking about what?"

Wang Dun said, "Thinking about what I should ask you for."

"How about this—you lay out all your treasures, and I pick two... no, three... I'll pick any two items from your storage ring!"

"Then I'll agree to let you be my Wall-Breaker!"

"I..." Duan Feihong's face turned black with fury.

Damn it!

You?

Ask me for favors?

I came all this way to be your Wall-Breaker!

You're the one who can't find a Wall-Breaker—shouldn't I be the one demanding compensation?

Now you're extorting me?

"Wang Dun, Wang Dun... your petty cleverness is misplaced," Duan Feihong said, plopping down right in front of them with a thud.

Wang Dun said, "What of it?"

"Witnessing the rise of a genius and becoming the greatest Wall-Breaker in history—isn't that a chance to etch your name across eternity?"

"What's wrong with asking for two treasures?"

"You're not... reluctant, are you?"

"So stingy?"

Duan Feihong laughed bitterly. "You're confident, aren't you?"

"You're certain you'll come out on top?"

"You should know Zhu Xuanlun just reached fourteenth on the overall ranking—you'll need to break into the top ten to claim first!"

"You're wrong," Wang Dun said coolly. "I aim to be number one on the overall ranking—not just among this year's prodigies!"

"Wait... the Wall-Breaker for the overall number one?"

"Tsk tsk tsk... that title alone will make you shine through eternity!"

"Duan Feihong, Duan Feihong... I've changed my mind."

"I suddenly feel two treasures won't be enough."

"How about this—you hand me your entire storage ring, and I'll consider it."

A sharp sword intent surged from Duan Feihong's body.

He truly wanted to kill.

Since his debut, he'd never met someone so shameless!

"Wang Dun, I have no patience for your games. After Bai Zhiting finishes, it's your turn!"

"Without a Wall-Breaker, you won't even reach the base!"

"Aren't you afraid I'll just walk away? Then how will you strike the stone tablet?"

Wang Dun lazily extended his right hand. "Please... leave... a thousand li away..."

This bastard is singing now!

"Whoa... holy shit..."

At that moment, a wave of shocked murmurs rose from the prodigies.

He Pingsheng, Duan Feihong, and Wang Dun all turned their gazes toward the stone platform's ladder.

Their eyes could no longer see the two figures, but their spiritual sense instantly captured them.

Bai Zhiting, under the protection of her Mahayana Emperor realm, had effortlessly passed the hundredth position and entered the top hundred!

And she looked utterly relaxed.

"Unbelievable!" the Jin Gang Demon Emperor exhaled deeply. "This generation's prodigies are extraordinary. In past years, even the top-ranked rarely broke into the top two hundred—yet now Zhu Xuanlun is at fourteenth, and this fox girl has broken into the top hundred!"

"The Xuanwu Demon Emperor's divination arts truly live up to their reputation!"

Earlier, the Xuanwu Demon Emperor had predicted that this year's prodigies would far surpass all previous generations.

And now, it was true.

But what about the human youths?

Jin Gang glanced at Wang Dun and He Pingsheng.

He felt a pang of regret—he truly wished to see how high He Pingsheng could climb.

Too bad the Phoenix Clan blocked them, refusing to let anyone ascend!

"Indeed!"

"This generation is truly extraordinary!"

"And Wang Dun—he won't rank low either. At least top hundred!"

"Top hundred?"

"I'd say at least top fifty!"

The Emperors began speculating and debating, some even placing bets.

Someone asked the Xuanwu Demon Emperor, "Old Turtle, you're skilled in divination—what's your take on Wang Dun?"

The white-haired Xuanwu Demon Emperor chuckled. "He's decent—but he won't be the top this time."

"Oh?" said the Phoenix Clan's Seventh Elder. "Then who will?"

"Hahaha..." The Xuanwu Demon Emperor laughed. "You already know the answer—why ask me? You'll see soon enough!"

Boom...

At that moment, Bai Zhiting's result appeared.

Overall ranking: seventy-sixth!

It paled next to Zhu Xuanlun's, yet it still shone brilliantly.

"Congratulations to the Fox Clan!"

"Congratulations!"

Everyone offered praise.

The Fox Clan elders were delighted.

"Next... Wang Dun!" Jin Gang glanced at Wang Dun and Duan Feihong. "Your turn..."

Duan Feihong smirked: I won't give you a thing—see how desperate you get!

But Wang Dun lazily raised his hand and asked, "Jin Gang Demon Emperor, may I go later? Let Feng Wanxi go first."

Jin Gang asked, "Why?"

Wang Dun said, "Hehe... Duan Feihong and I haven't settled on a price yet."

"Huh?"

"What?"

"Duan Feihong?"

Before Jin Gang could speak, the entire plaza erupted in murmurs from spectators and prodigies alike.

"Holy shit... no way?"

Duan Feihong is really shameless—what kind of time is this, and he's still demanding things from others?

Does he not intend to be a Wallbreaker unless he gets something?

Tsk tsk tsk… the human race is truly beyond words!

Not united at all!

Duan Feihong truly won't move unless there's profit!

Puff…

Hearing these remarks, Duan Feihong nearly spat blood: I damn well…