Chapter 94: Ox-Riding Boy

Although he had already guessed it in his heart, hearing the name with his own ears still gave Ye Wuque a slight jolt!

Indeed, this is the place!

The place indicated by the token bestowed by Senior Shenzun, where that ancient entity who has attained the Dao of Creation and is a peer of Shenzun—the Lord of Red Dust's secluded abode!

Unexpectedly, the Escape Realm Void-Breaking Talisman, by a twist of fate, sent him directly here!

This is literally a case of finding life in a dead end!

In his expectations, he had originally needed to find a safe place to digest his gains and evade pursuit; Red Dust Valley was undoubtedly the best choice!

He felt deep gratitude in his heart toward the Mysterious Being who had given him the Escape Realm Void-Breaking Talisman.

"As it turns out, this is Red Dust Valley; I, the junior, have long heard of your great name."

Ye Wuque suppressed his emotions, clasped his fists again, and said, "I don't know how junior may have the honor to pay respects to Senior Lord of Red Dust?"

The old man still smiled narrowly, pointing ahead at the winding path leading deeper into the valley: "Just keep going straight. The valley master himself is inside. If fate allows, you will naturally see him."

"Thank you for your guidance, senior." Ye Wuque sincerely thanked him, bid farewell to the unfathomable old man, and continued forward along the path.

The scenery on both sides grew increasingly secluded and wondrous, with mist swirling about; it seemed every step revealed a vista, each containing the supreme truth of the Tiandao.

Not far along, a clear bell chime rang from the mist in the middle of the path ahead.

Only see a boy about thirteen or fourteen years old, wearing a red dudou, barefoot, riding on the back of a wholly black, lustrous-haired, sturdy blue ox, leisurely swaying as he comes.

The boy's face is youthful, his eyes clear, appearing innocent and naive, like an ordinary cowherd boy from the countryside.

The blue ox snorted, slowly blocking the middle of the road.

The boy tilted his head, sizing up Ye Wuque, and spoke in a clear voice with a hint of warning: "Hey! Who are you? Where do you come from? This is Red Dust Valley, it's dangerous—hurry back!"

Ye Wuque stopped his steps, looking at the ox and the boy, and realized in his heart that this was probably another test of Red Dust Valley.

He remained calm and said, "I am Ye Wuque, guided by my elders, I have come here specifically to seek an audience with Senior Lord of Red Dust."

"See the valley master senior? Do you have a token?" the boy asked.

Ye Wuque pondered briefly, then took out the ancient-looking "Red Dust Supreme Order," and said:

"I hold this token, which was bestowed upon me by Senior Shenzun, stating that I may use it to pay respects to Senior Lord of Red Dust."

Upon seeing the token, the boy's clear eyes brightened slightly, a fleeting unusual color flashing through, he scratched his head: "Oh? You have a token, right? Then you may come in. However..."

He jumped down from the ox's back, walked two circles around Ye Wuque, sizing him up from head to toe, then suddenly broke into a grin, revealing two teeth.

"However, we Red Dust Valley still have one final rule!"

"What rule?" Ye Wuque asked.

The boy patted the sturdy blue ox beside him, grinning: "Very simple! Let's have a fight! If you can defeat me, I'll immediately take you to see the valley master senior. How about that? Fair?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Wuque was momentarily astonished and found himself both laughing and crying.

To fight against such a harmless-looking little boy?

What kind of test is this?

If I am not careful and lose control of my strength, hurting him would be a grave breach of etiquette.

Moreover, this boy looks… really not like someone with formidable cultivation.

He was just thinking about how to politely refuse, or find another way to pass the test—

Boom!!

An indescribably extreme terrifying aura, like a primordial beast from the Honghuang that had slept for hundreds of millions of years, erupted explosively from the body of the seemingly innocent boy!

In an instant, the winds and clouds changed color!

The surrounding clouds and mist wildly rolled backward, and Space emitted a groan of being unable to bear the weight!

The boy's clear eyes turned deep as a star sea, and his whole body was entwined with strands of substantive Tiandao runes; his overwhelming pressure actually made Ye Wuque feel a tremendous force!

Not only that!

Moo!!

The blue ox beside him, which had originally appeared gentle and honest, also let out a roar that shook mountains and rivers!

Its body suddenly swelled by a notch, muscles knotted like dragons, its black hair gleaming with a metallic luster, its pair of ox eyes turning blood-red, and the two curved horns on its head entwined with black vortices that devour light!

A savage, violent, terrifying aura that seemed capable of devouring heaven and earth surged skyward!

"This, this is... the Heaven-Devouring Demon Ox!!"

Ye Wuque's pupils contracted sharply, and he couldn't help but cry out!

He recognized the origin of this strange beast!

This is one of the supremely powerful races among the ox clan, infamous for its ferocity, endowed with the innate ability to devour, its terror boundless; even strong members of its clan can feast on stars!

It is the top-tier strong clan among the ox clan, second only to the legendary Zhongyan Magic Ox among the Ten Great Emperor Fiends!

And such a pure-blooded Heaven-Devouring Demon Ox with unfathomable strength... is actually just the mount of that mysterious boy?!

Then just how terrifying must the boy's own strength be, to an unimaginable degree?!

The contempt in Ye Wuque's heart vanished instantly, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity... and a boiling fighting spirit!

He finally understood that the final trial of Red Dust Valley was by no means child's play!

"Hehe, how about it? Do you still think I'm joking now?"

The boy twisted his neck, emitting a crackling of bones, and the innocent smile on his face turned somewhat... wild: "Come on! Ye Wuque! Let me see just how much mettle those who can pass the Myriad Worlds Red Dust Tribulation have!"

As his words fell, the boy took a step forward, and the entire Red Dust Valley seemed to tremble slightly with that step!

The great battle is about to erupt!