Chapter 88: Scaring Away the Crowd

  "Everyone, don't mind Han Chong. Even if we add him to their side, we still have nothing to worry about. Are you telling me that our dozens of ninth-stage Condensed Shadow Realm warriors are afraid of just the two of them?" A ninth-stage peak Condensed Shadow Realm warrior shouted loudly upon seeing the unfavorable situation.

  "That's right, everyone work together and capture the three of them." Suddenly, everyone followed with a loud shout, and a powerful aura burst out from their bodies.

  Behind everyone's back, Old Man Pipe inserted his pipe into his waist and touched the other long pipe he was carrying. Without a word, he quietly walked over.

  "It seems that we really have to fight after all!" Han Chong shook his head somewhat helplessly, and glanced sideways at Hu Gao, who had a calm expression on his face. In his heart, he thought that this guy was indeed showing off that detestable "everything is under my control" look again.

  Not far away, Han Ning saw that several tens of Ninth-Grade Congealing Shadow Realm warriors all burst out with intense killing intent, anxious like ants on a hot pot, and didn't care about so much, directly shouting: "Everyone, you can't harm my brother, otherwise..."

  "Shut up!" However, before he could finish speaking, Han Chong's loud shout cut him off.

  Han Ning had no choice but to run to Han Chong's front and say: "Chong brother, you can't be so impulsive, it will harm yourself."

  Han Chong shook his head: "My affairs, I am in charge of myself. If you are afraid, then step aside."

  When he heard this, Han Ning couldn't help but glare at Hu Gao. It was all because of this guy that his younger brother had fallen into such a predicament. If anything happened, not to mention him, even his elders wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility.

  "It seems that this Han Chong's identity is indeed not ordinary." Hu Gao looked at Han Chong with some surprise.

  Take another look at the group of people in front, each bursting out with a strong aura, about to make their move. He let out a helpless sigh, it seems his trump card still has to be revealed after all.

  "Gentlemen, you're making such a commotion, can't you let me, the person involved, say a word?" Hu Gao stood up straight, although his physical condition wasn't good, it didn't affect his normal movements and speech. He pushed aside Yun Feng and Han Chong, walked to the front, scanned the crowd with his eyes, and said indifferently.

  "What are you talking about? What do you want to say?" These nine-stage martial artists of the Jingyuan realm all looked disdainful, and even Han Chong and Yun Feng furrowed their brows, unsure what Hu Gao was playing at.

  "Actually, I'm a very easy-going person. I believe everyone now is just like before when they saw the Black Fire Lotus, they're eyeing the Space Ring on my hand and the various treasures inside it, right?"

  "Hu Gao smiled with a sly grin: "If you really want them, just say so, I'll be happy to give them all to you without exception. Of course, these treasures are not ordinary items, and only those with great strength can obtain them. So, from now on, all you need to do is challenge me. If you win, take whatever you like."

  Huh? What? Challenge? You're kidding!

  The crowd was shocked for a moment, and then they burst out laughing. They knew Hu Gao's current state to some extent, and he couldn't accept the challenge at all, so they thought what he said was nonsense.

  Yun Feng and Han Chong's eyebrows furrowed even deeper, unsure which act Hu Gao was performing, leaving them all somewhat perplexed.

  "Does Hu Gao still have an ace up his sleeve?" Yun Feng seemed to think of something, his eyes lit up slightly, and he became even more convinced. His gaze at Hu Gao brightened.

  Yes, when has Hu Gao ever let himself down? Just now he didn't even think about it and yet concluded that today's situation is extremely dangerous. How infuriating.

  "Huh? What's going on......" Han Chong saw Yun Feng's expression and was slightly stunned.

  "Alright, come on everyone! This time, no need for a wager. You can challenge me as you please. If you win, the treasure is yours to take. I'll even throw in an extra treasure."

  Hú Gāo smiled lightly and then reached into his bosom to touch something, pulling out a blue-green metal bead.

  "Hiss!"

  Suddenly, a sound of wind and thunder burst all around, spreading out, and inside, there was a thread of violent energy emanating.

  Hu Gao controlled the energy inside the Wind and Thunder Pearl, a smile curling up on his lips. "The Wind and Thunder Pearl is indeed effective, heh heh, do you still have the guts to challenge me?"

  "What is this thing? How does it give me a sense of danger?"

  "Heavens, could this be the Wind Thunder Pearl that contains immense energy? Looking at the aura fluctuations emanating from within, once it explodes, I'm afraid even an ordinary First-Order Body Refining Realm martial artist wouldn't be able to withstand it?"

  "Feng Lei Pearl? I remember now, this thing can only be condensed by a warrior in the Burst Yuan realm, and it's absolutely not something that a beginner in the Tong Ti realm can withstand. How did he get his hands on this?"

  As soon as one of them mentioned the name "Wind and Thunder Pearl", they all changed color, a sense of fear sprouted from their hearts, and even took two steps back, no longer daring to mention anything about challenging him. The way they looked at Hu Gao also underwent a thorough change.

  What kind of person is this, actually putting a Thunderbolt Pearl on his body? Doesn't he fear that with just one careless move, it will explode and blow himself to smithereens?

  To know, the Wind and Thunder Pearl is a time bomb that will explode with unparalleled power, and the Condensed Shadow Realm warrior will definitely be killed instantly.

  No one dares to take a step forward anymore, that's a suicidal act, everyone is smart and no one wants to be the first bird to stick its head out.

  The old man with a pipe who was approaching also stopped in his tracks, took out his pipe again and puffed contentedly.

  "Unexpectedly, Hu Gao still had a Wind Thunder Pearl hidden on him. If he had taken it out just now when we were fighting..."

  Looking at the Wind and Thunder Pearl in Hu Gao's hand, Han Chong's expression gradually changed.

  "Huh? Why are you all retreating, could it be that you don't want to challenge me again?"

  Hú Gāo took a step back upon seeing everyone, made a puzzled expression, and then walked forward two steps.

  In his hand was still holding the Wind and Thunder Bead.

  In an instant, those warriors' faces changed greatly, as if the person approaching them was not a human being, but a god of death. They also quickly retreated in haste, not daring to get too close to Hu Gao, their faces filled with fear.

  "Hey, don't retreat! I have a lot of treasures here, especially this Wind and Thunder Pearl is not an ordinary item."

  Hú Gāo hastened towards them with quick steps, waving the Wind and Thunder Bead in his hand, looking somewhat puzzled yet extremely enthusiastic.

  "My goodness!"

  Many warriors who had previously been shouting loudly to challenge him were now fleeing in a state of panic, not stopping for a moment as they ran towards the outside of the valley. The scene looked like hundreds of people were holding a marathon, extremely magnificent.

  "Hey, don't run away everyone, I'm serious, I didn't cheat you, it's absolutely genuine."

  As Hu Gao raised his Wind and Thunder Pearl, preparing to send it towards the group of Ninth-Stage Condensation Realm warriors, everyone present didn't hesitate in choosing a path to escape, without any intention of staying behind.

  Hu Gao looked at the fleeing figures of everyone and shouted loudly, as if he had been abandoned.

  "Is this okay too?"

  Yun Feng and Han Chong, as well as several other warriors who had not escaped, were all agape with incredulity, their faces filled with unutterable shock.

  But when they saw the Wind and Thunder Pearl in Hu Gao's hand, they finally reacted.

  Once the Thunderbolt Pearl is detonated, even an ordinary Body Refining Realm initial-stage martial artist would be severely injured or directly blown to death. These ordinary Condensation Realm high-stage martial artists wouldn't stand a chance and would be killed instantly. Who would dare stay any longer? What if he accidentally detonates it?

  These people fear a single Wind Thunder Pearl even more, they fear what would happen if Hu Gao still had more Wind Thunder Pearls in his hands.

  "Hmph... Want to play tricks with me? I won't let you get away with it."

  A hint of disdainful cold smile finally floated on the corner of Hu Gao's mouth, he couldn't bear to use this big killer like this, taking out the Wind and Thunder Bead was just to scare these people, and their reactions were completely within his calculations.

  He sneered twice, then carefully put the Wind and Thunder Bead into his bosom. The reason he didn't put it in the spatial ring was that he was worried that the Wind and Thunder Bead would accidentally explode inside the spatial ring. If that happened, he wouldn't mind getting hurt himself, but if the treasures inside were destroyed, he'd be heartbroken.

  "Hu Gao, why didn't you just take out the Wind and Thunder Pearl earlier? Wouldn't that have ended the battle quickly? You wouldn't have had to suffer such a serious injury either."

  Seeing Hu Gao walking over, Han Chong asked with a complex expression.

  "We're having a fair fight between us two, if I take out the Wind and Thunder Bead, would I still be considered a warrior?" Hu Gao said with a bad tone.

  Hu Gao's response caused Han Chong's mouth to twitch, but fortunately he now knew that Hu Gao was just like this and didn't have any malicious intentions, so he let out a light breath and put it aside. "Your current injuries are very severe, I'm afraid you'll need to rest for two or three months," he said. "I think it's best if you leave Flame Valley first, in case something unexpected happens."

  When he said this, Han Chong felt quite uncomfortable in his heart, feeling as if he had used a small-minded person's thoughts to measure a gentleman's intentions, and it made him want to slap himself in the face.

  "Yes, Hu Gao brother, now that you possess the Space Ring and so many treasures, it's like carrying a precious jade and inviting trouble. You will definitely attract the envy of many people, and I believe it won't be long before many powerful cultivators come looking for you. Staying in Flame Valley is really too dangerous."

  Yun Feng also opened his mouth to persuade, although Hu Gao had a Wind and Thunder Pearl in his hand, the value of the Space Ring would still attract one after another Tong Ti realm expert to come and snatch it.

  The explosive power of Feng Lei Pearl is strong, but the means of Tong Ti Jing Wu Zhe are different. A condensed shadow realm martial artist must have a way to resist it.

  And he and Han Chong can intimidate a group of condensed shadow realm warriors, but if they encounter slightly stronger full-body realm warriors, they will definitely be suppressed.

  In short, Flame Valley is no longer a place where Hu Gao can stay.

  "Leave Flame Valley? Why leave? I haven't even entered the Beast Forest to search for treasure yet, why should we leave?"

  Hú Gāo immediately vetoed their proposal. He came to Huǒ Yàn Gu (Flame Valley) with the purpose of helping Xiǎo Wǔ (Little Five) increase his strength, and now there's an additional goal of condensing fire poison pellets. Neither of these goals has been achieved yet, how could he possibly leave like this?