King of Ten Thousand Years

”Everyone, be careful. Don’t kill this beast.”

Liu Yi sent a telepathic message to the other team members.

At this moment, the Five-Colored Spirit Deer was heavily injured and could be killed at any time.

”Understood!”

”Everyone, pay attention!”

The few Yunxiao Sect disciples stared intently at the Five-Colored Spirit Deer, carefully calculating the time in their minds.

As long as they dragged this out for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Luo Tian wouldn’t get a single share of the profits.

But just then.

ROAR!

The Five-Colored Spirit Deer let out a mournful shriek. Its eyes were bloodshot, its fur stood on end, and it charged crazily toward Luo Tian.

It knew it couldn’t escape this time, so it vented all its resentment and fury on Luo Tian.

If it weren’t for this human, it would still be having a grand time playing around, not facing its death.

BOOM!

The Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s massive antlers erupted in a brilliant, multicolored light that was dazzlingly bright.

The world was lit up in a flash, making it impossible to look at directly and causing dizziness.

”Not good! The Five-Colored Spirit Deer is launching a final, desperate counterattack! It’s gathered all its power into its antlers for one last burst!”

The cultured man narrowed his eyes.

BOOM! BUZZ!

The light from the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s antlers shone to its absolute limit, a dazzling kaleidoscope of colors that contained a strange power.

”My eyes!”

Xiaofei screamed.

”Close your eyes, quick! Or you’ll go blind!”

Liu Yi shouted.

Under the piercing glare, everyone closed their eyes.

’Excellent! The Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s final counterattack is locked onto Luo Tian. He’s a dead man!’

A wicked smile touched the corner of Liu Yi’s mouth.

He sent a telepathic message to the others, forbidding them from helping Luo Tian.

The Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s deathblow pushed its speed to the limit. Combined with the special five-colored light that was impossible to look at, dodging was nearly impossible.

Furthermore, all of the Spirit Deer’s power was erupting from its strongest point—its antlers—making the attack unbelievably powerful.

Even Liu Yi, at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer, would be severely injured if he tried to block it head-on.

Let alone a mere Spirit Sea Third Layer like Luo Tian. He would likely be impaled by the antlers in an instant.

At this moment, only the Five-Colored Spirit Deer, fighting with its life on the line, glared furiously at Luo Tian.

Everyone else, including Luo Tian, had their eyes shut.

Guiyuan Cloud-Dispelling Hand!

Luo Tian fully activated his Celestial Furnace Treasure Body, striking out with a massive, heavy Palm Force of crystalline yellow.

BOOM!

The Five-Colored Spirit Deer charged forward relentlessly and shattered the Guiyuan Cloud-Dispelling Hand.

This was the first time the Guiyuan Cloud-Dispelling Hand had been completely shattered, a testament to the terrifying power of the Spirit Deer’s attack, which contained nearly all its life’s energy.

Even for Luo Tian, who excelled at defense, a direct hit could mean a gruesome death on the spot.

WHOOSH!

Luo Tian’s Nether Dragon Divine Vein erupted with full force, and a swirling layer of dark Cold Mist suddenly spread out.

”Condense!”

Luo Tian condensed the swirling dark Cold Mist around him into a three-meter radius.

In this state, the influence of the Cold Mist vortex was greatly enhanced.

BOOM! BUZZ!

As the Five-Colored Spirit Deer came within three meters of Luo Tian, it was immediately assaulted by the full power of the swirling Cold Mist, its vitality choked by a surge of Yin Netherworld Power.

The Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s attack speed and power were both weakened to a certain extent.

In the next moment, Luo Tian’s gaze sharpened. The aura around him changed drastically, as if he had transformed into an Ancient Demon Emperor, radiating a terrifying pressure that could dominate the world.

Luo Tian hadn’t wanted to use the Demon Emperor Bone. After all, this was the source of the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range, and using it could very well attract other powerful Demon Beasts.

In the past three days of hunting Demon Beasts, he hadn’t used it once. This time was a special circumstance.

WHOOSH!

A wave of Demon Emperor’s Qi, brimming with overwhelming rage, rushed toward the Five-Colored Spirit Deer.

The Five-Colored Spirit Deer shuddered, its face showing extreme terror.

Under this pressure, the blood in its veins nearly froze, and the power of its final counterattack rapidly diminished.

Without the slightest pause, Luo Tian swung his sword, slashing across the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s neck.

SPLURT!

The Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s head was lopped off by Luo Tian’s sword.

The dazzling light on its antlers slowly faded.

”Is it over?”

Only then did Liu Yi slowly open his eyes.

The cultured man and the others also opened their eyes.

”Luo Tian, are you still alive?”

Liu Yi asked with a smile.

In his mind, Luo Tian must have taken the Five-Colored Spirit Deer down with him.

If so, not only would the Five-Colored Spirit Deer be theirs, but all the treasures on Luo Tian’s body would be theirs as well.

”If a bunch of weaklings like you aren’t dead, how could I be?”

Luo Tian’s voice suddenly rang out, causing the expressions on Liu Yi’s and the others’ faces to freeze.

”Not dead? How is that possible?”

Liu Yi’s eyes went wide as he stared at Luo Tian.

He was completely unharmed, from head to toe!

’How did he do that?’

Unfortunately, everyone had closed their eyes just now, even Luo Tian.

But Luo Tian had Spiritual Sense; these people did not.

Therefore, no one saw what had just happened.

”It’s good that you’re not dead!”

Liu Yi said, forcing the words out.

”My word is my bond. The Five-Colored Spirit Deer died within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, so you can take a thirty percent share of the profits.”

Liu Yi’s words sounded pleasant, but his expression was ugly.

”Forget it. I don’t want any of the spoils. You can have them.”

Luo Tian waved his hand dismissively.

What?

Everyone stared at Luo Tian in utter shock.

’He doesn’t want the spoils? Is he sure?’

This was an extremely rare Five-Colored Spirit Deer, a walking treasure trove!

Its antlers were the most precious part, possessing many miraculous healing properties and usable for refining all sorts of Elixirs of Life.

Its Spirit Blood could cleanse the body of impurities and advance one’s Cultivation.

Its meat could strengthen a man’s physique and Essence Blood, and it even had beautifying effects for women!

And now, after helping them kill the Five-Colored Spirit Deer, Luo Tian was refusing the spoils!

Liu Yi suddenly felt that Luo Tian was incredibly noble and admirable.

’No, he’s just stupid!’

”If that’s the case, we won’t be polite!”

The corner of Liu Yi’s mouth curved up.

Then, he found the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s corpse.

”What the... FUCK!”

Liu Yi immediately cursed out loud!

The others were drawn by the sound and looked over.

They saw that the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s head... was gone.

It didn’t take a genius to figure out that Luo Tian must have done it!

”Luo Tian, where’s its head?”

Liu Yi stared intently at Luo Tian, his tightly clenched fists making a CRACKLING sound.

The others were also furious!

Luo Tian had claimed he didn’t want any of the profits, yet he had taken the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s head for himself.

”You all saw it. The Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s head was emitting that intense light, then it charged over, and then its head... exploded!”

Luo Tian explained with righteous indignation.

”Its head... exploded?”

This explanation nearly made everyone present explode with anger!

Everyone was hopping mad, so furious they wished they could slice Luo Tian into a thousand pieces!

’Its fucking head exploded? Do you take us for idiots?’

”Luo Tian, hand over the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s head now! I will honor our agreement and give you your thirty percent!”

Liu Yi said in a low voice, suppressing his fury.

In terms of value, the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s head was the most precious part, accounting for nearly sixty to seventy percent of the total profit!

”Its head really did explode.”

Luo Tian said it as if it were a matter of fact.

Originally, he would have been happy with a 30/70 split.

But during the fight, Liu Yi and his group had deliberately held back to drag things out. When the Five-Colored Spirit Deer launched its final counterattack, they simply turned a blind eye.

That’s why Luo Tian decided to play some tricks.

’So what if I took the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s head?’

’Did anyone see it?’

’No!’

At that moment, everyone’s eyes were shut tight.

So, Liu Yi and the others’ belief that Luo Tian had taken the head for himself was just one-sided speculation. They had no proof!

Liu Yi and his group were about to explode with rage, but they truly had no evidence.

”Weren’t you wondering how I survived the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s final counterattack?”

Luo Tian added.

’That’s right! Why?’

Everyone looked at Luo Tian, full of doubt, wanting to know the answer.

”Are you all stupid? It’s because its head... exploded! That’s why I didn’t die!”

Luo Tian said, looking completely exasperated.

No one could explain how Luo Tian had managed to survive and still cut off the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s head.

But Luo Tian’s explanation covered everything: the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s head had exploded!

”...”

At this moment, Liu Yi and the others were all holding each other back, afraid someone would erupt in a fit of rage and charge out to kill Luo Tian.

”I... You...”

Liu Yi was almost impressed with himself. His tolerance was actually this strong.

In the end, Liu Yi and the others all held back.

They were furious, but they also knew... fear.

Liu Yi and his group were from the same camp as the Eighth Prince and Qi Nan.

Qi Nan’s death was felt most deeply by their group.

The Law Enforcement Elder had shown up in person, conducted no investigation, produced no evidence, and directly sentenced Qi Nan and Steward Lu to death!

They all believed that Luo Tian had some kind of connection to the Law Enforcement Elder.

That’s why after Luo Tian returned, no one from the Chilong Dynasty’s side had provoked him again.

Liu Yi and his group didn’t dare to either.

They were afraid that if they killed Luo Tian, they would follow in Qi Nan’s footsteps.

”Hehe, let’s all be civil and make a profit. No need to get angry!”

The cultured man tried to smooth things over, albeit reluctantly.

’They can even tolerate this?’

Luo Tian was a little curious. He had been prepared to flee at a moment’s notice.

This place wasn’t far from the Yunxiao Sect, so he figured these people wouldn’t dare to act too recklessly. That was why he had dared to take the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s head for himself.

「Next.」

Liu Yi and his group began carving up the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s corpse and distributing the profits.

There wasn’t a trace of joy on anyone’s face. From time to time, they would shoot a vicious glare at Luo Tian.

”Do you guys know where I can find a Ghost Crocodile?”

Luo Tian suddenly asked.

”No idea!”

Liu Yi answered without even thinking.

Only then did it occur to him, ’What is Luo Tian looking for a Ghost Crocodile for?’

That was an extremely rare and dangerous Ancient Demon Beast!

It was said that the Ghost Crocodile came and went without a trace. It was extremely vicious and savage, and anyone wounded by it would suffer an incurable Soul injury.

Of course, most people who had seen a Ghost Crocodile were already dead.

”I do.”

The cultured man said suddenly.

”Oh? Where?”

Luo Tian’s eyes immediately lit up. He had only asked casually, not expecting anyone to actually know.

”With your strength alone, it’s impossible to hunt a Ghost Crocodile. But if our whole team works together, we might have a chance.”

The cultured young man advised.

”Hey, can you not drag us into this?”

Liu Yi’s mouth twitched. His face was expressionless, but he felt an urge to punch the cultured young man.

The cultured young man was not a Yunxiao Sect disciple, but a Scattered Stream Martial Artist that Liu Yi’s group had encountered while hunting Demon Beasts.

At the time, Liu Yi’s group was in trouble. The cultured young man, a Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer, had helped them bear some of the pressure and ultimately resolved the crisis.

Feeling rather grateful, Liu Yi’s group invited the cultured young man to join their team to explore the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range together.

”Alright. If you’re willing to help me hunt the Ghost Crocodile, I’ll take thirty percent of the spoils, and you take seventy.”

Luo Tian also knew the Ghost Crocodile would be difficult to deal with, so he extended the invitation.

PUFF!

Liu Yi and the others nearly coughed up blood.

’You take thirty, we take seventy?’

They now held a deep grudge against this particular distribution method.