Chapter Eleven: The Ten Great Elders

  "What's wrong with that?" Liu Shuhai said in puzzlement.

  Leng Tian Hong exclaimed in surprise: "You've only used three days to complete the late-stage Earth Tier cultivation technique? Even I wouldn't be able to do that!"

  Liu Shu Hai was somewhat bewildered, could it be that the later stages of the Earth Level were difficult to cultivate?

  "Cold sir! How long should an ordinary person need?"

  "With good insight, at least three months; with poor insight, a lifetime is not enough."

  Liu Shu Hai was even more shocked. Even when he practiced the Lei Yi Gun Quan, it took him less than a month. Why did it take three months?

  "Never mind! Let's go back and ask that demon how he cultivated, we're leaving!" Cold Tianhong said, his body flashing as he stood on the stone platform.

  Liu Shu Hai pulled along a pouting Fei Er and also walked onto the stone stage.

  As the cold sky flashed a few blue lights, the stone stage lit up with dazzling nine-colored divine light. Liu Shu Hai and Fei Er only felt dizzy, with only the nine-colored light in front of them, nothing else existed.

  A moment later, Liu Shuhai and Feier, Leng Tianhong appeared on another stone platform.

  This stone pedestal was placed in a huge palace, the entire palace was made of yellow 'jade' stones, and the night pearls emitted soft light, illuminating the palace like daytime.

  Countless warriors wearing blood-colored clothes walked in the palace, saw three more people on the stone platform, and successively took out their own life-or-death jade, with a killing aura flying towards Liu Shuhai.

  The scene was extremely magnificent, as the Benming Yuanzuan of these people were at least green in color, and there were even dozens of cyan ones. A huge pressure came from all sides, making Liu Shu Hai and Fei Er feel like they were being buried.

  Suddenly, Hong Leng let out a cold hum, and an even more massive oppressive force surged back, causing all the warriors hovering in mid-air to fall to the ground like kites with broken strings.

  Leng Tian Hong took a step forward, and the light on the stone platform dissipated. Liu Shu Hai and Fei Er's figures also became clear.

  At last, someone clearly saw Leng Tianhong's appearance and excitedly shouted loudly: "Welcome, Lord Leng!"

  "Welcome, Lord Ron!" The crowd shouted.

  Leng Tian Hong's two hands slightly raised upwards as he said, "Get me the ten great pavilion masters."

  "Yes! Sir!"

  Leng Tian Hong gave his orders and then headed towards the palace. A faint blue light rose up on his broad back, and after the blue light disappeared, a blood-red long shirt appeared on his body.

  At one end of the palace was a throne with three yellow wolf heads, and Leng Tianhong sat directly in the middle position.

  At this time, Leng Tianhong's body emitted a stern and murderous aura, much more serious than when he was with Liu Shuhai.

  Liu Shu smiled brightly and stood behind Leng Tianhong's throne with Feier.

  Before long, ten martial artists of the Qingzuan rank arrived beneath Leng Tianhong's seat.

  "Greetings, Lord Leng! I don't know what instructions you have for me?" A middle-aged man with long hair hanging down to his waist said with a bow.

  Leng Tian Hong swept a glance at the ten great pavilion masters, and in a voice that was aged yet still majestic, he said: "Today I came here for two things. The first thing is to see if the operation of the Heavenly Kill Pavilion has been normal during my half-year absence. The second thing is that I have brought two new talents to the Heavenly Kill Pavilion. What are your opinions?"

  At this time, hundreds of strong men above the Green Diamond boundary all stood behind the ten pavilion masters. After hearing Leng Tianhong's words, they looked at Liu Shuhai and Fei'er one after another.

  "Don't worry, adults! The Heavenly Killing Pavilion is operating normally, there's no mistake in the 'killing' or 'random killing' matters. All members who were killed while executing tasks have also been reasonably arranged." A woman next to the middle-aged man said.

  Leng Tian Hong's eyes emitted a cold glow as he said, "From now on, anyone who dares to kill members of the Tian Sha Men will be exterminated along with their entire clan, and this decree will be announced throughout the empire!"

  "Yes! Sir!" Hundreds of powerful warriors shouted in unison, their astonishing blood energy surging and churning upwards.

  Just then, one of the ten cabinet members, a bald-headed man in a bloody robe who was standing on the far right, took a step forward and loudly asked Cold Tian Hong, "Excuse me, sir, but is the new talent you're referring to the person standing behind you?"

  Leng Tian Hong urged with narrowed eyes: "What? You have an opinion?"

  "I dare not!" The bald-headed man hastily lowered his head and wiped the cold sweat, saying: "However, all members of the Tian Sha Pavilion are strong people who have been selected layer by layer. If two young people who look like they're under 20 years old take charge, I'm afraid many will be dissatisfied."

  "Not bad!" The ten great masters all nodded in agreement.

  It's just that people won't agree to let others easily get what they've worked hard for. But the bald man also made sense, and Leng Tianhong couldn't think of a way to refute him at the moment.

  At this time, Liu Shuhai spoke up.

  "May I ask if you are worried that my strength is not enough?"

  The bald-headed man looked at Liu Shu Hai, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth as he smiled and said, "Since the master has invited you, sir, your abilities must be quite impressive. However, our Tian Sha Men has millions of members, and we've never lacked strong individuals."

  Hearing the bald man's words, hundreds of strong men straightened their waists.

  Liu Shu Hai looked at all of this and thought to himself, "It seems that Lord Leng isn't the only one in charge at Tian Sha Pavilion. But what does it matter? I've already joined Tian Sha Pavilion!"

  Just then, two blue lights flashed by, and everyone involuntarily blinked their eyes. In the blink of an eye, two more people appeared on the throne next to Leng Tianhong.

  On the left is a tall and dark-skinned old man. The most striking thing about the old man is his pair of withered wooden-like big hands, which are strong and powerful when swung, producing a sharp whirring sound.

  And on the right was an old woman with white hair, her body hunched over, her skin wrinkled together, two large earrings that were as big as handcuffs held her drooping ears tightly in place.

  "Greetings, Lord Fu! Greetings, Lord Qian!" Several hundred powerful warriors bowed again.

  "Hmm! There's no need for more words, my wife and I have just come to pay our respects to Lord Leng." Lord Fu said with a slight smile, his voice loud and clear.

  Liu Shuhai took a look at the two old men who appeared and felt that they were not on good terms with Leng Tianhong.

  Fei'er grasped Liu Shu Hai's arm and asked in a low voice: "Shu Hai, they won't let us join the Tian Sha Pavilion, what should we do?"

  Liu Shuhai gave a radiant smile to Fei, then walked forward and bowed to Fu Daren and Qian Daren. He then turned to the bald-headed man who had just spoken and asked, "May I ask, sir, how is your control over drilling force?"

  "It comes naturally!" said the bald man with a self-satisfied tone.

  "Alright!" Liu Shu Hai projected his Ben Ming Yuan Zhuang, and provocatively said to the bald-headed man: "Why don't you suppress your diamond power within the boundaries of a five-star red diamond? Let's have a trial run, shall we?"

  Upon hearing this sentence, everyone looked at Liu Shuhai in surprise.

  The bald man's name is Zhu Dongrun, and he was a member of the Tian Sha Ge more than 80 years ago. His current strength is unfathomable, and even if his strength is suppressed to that of a five-star red diamond, it would still be difficult to deal with him!

  Zhu Dongrun glanced at Liu Shuhai with disdain and said, "Why bother suppressing the Five-Star Red Diamond? Even if it's a Three-Star Red Diamond, I can still defeat you."

  Leng Tianhong glanced at Fu Daoren and Ha Qian Daoren, both of whom nodded slowly.

  "Alright! If Zhu Gezhong wins, these two newcomers will automatically give up, but if Zhu Gezhong loses, they will join the Tian Sha Pavilion and be directly managed by me." Leng Tianhong said loudly.

  "Yes! Sir!"

  ……

  Liu Shuhai unholstered the pistol from behind his back and stared tightly at Zhu Dongrun.

  Zhu Dongrun suddenly retracted his strength and transformed into a three-star red diamond warrior, flashing quickly and striking Liu Shuhai with a palm.

  Hundreds of eyes stared at the two, Liu Shu Hai instantly burst into a brilliant red light, his body became illusory, his long spear spinning around him, with hundreds of spear shadows surrounding Liu Shu Hai, making it impossible to distinguish reality from illusion.

  Under the illumination of countless night pearls, Liu Shu Hai's body appeared even more slender and tall. On all fours on the ground were all Liu Shu Hai's shadows.

  Zhu Dongrun's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and he had already tentatively acknowledged Liu Shuhai.

  However, Zhu Dongrun was after all experienced and had a high vision, and in just an instant he saw through Liu Shuhai's true identity.

  "Whoosh!" Zhu Dongyun transformed into a phantom, his fist wrapped in red light, and punched towards the void.

  Liu Shu Hai suddenly tensed up, and it was in this empty space that his true self existed.

  Helpless, Liu Shu Hai had no choice but to use all his strength and fiercely stabbed towards Zhu Dong Run. At the same time, Liu Shu Hai fully activated the first layer of Tian Gang Lian Ti Jue, condensing his Qi and blood energy outside his body to form a layer of gale force.

  "Bang!" With a loud noise, Liu Shuhai's body was instantly thrown tens of meters away, and he spat out a mouthful of blood in mid-air.

  Leng Tianhong looked at Liu Shuhai with concern, while Feier took a step forward and hugged Liu Shuhai in her arms.

  Liu Shuhai pushed Feier away with one hand and stood up forcefully.

  Everyone's gaze was not directed at Liu Shu Hai, but instead converged on Zhu Dong Ruan. Because, at this moment, Zhu Dong Ruan had also retreated five or six steps, his fists and chest abdomen covered in blood, and his long shirt had been cut into strips.

  "Zhu Ge's master is injured! Lord Leng's recommended person is indeed an extraordinary one."

  "What talent! You can join Tiān Shā Gé (Heavenly Kill Pavilion) now!"

  "He looks like he's just in his teens!"

  Hundreds of Green Diamond strongmen were discussing it, and the three giants on stage also showed Liu Shuhai a look of appreciation.

  However, according to the agreement, Liu Shuhai had to defeat Zhu Dongrun before he could join the Tian Sha Pavilion.

  Zhu Dongrun looked at Liu Shuhai, then at the fresh blood on his own body, and felt it was unbelievable. Although he wasn't from the same faction as Leng Tianhong, after all, he was the master of the Tiansha Pavilion, so naturally, he would be willing to have a promising martial artist join the Tiansha Pavilion. Now, he even had some regrets about his previous actions.

  However, how can the proud pavilion master bear to be defeated in front of his subordinates?

  "Whoosh!" Zhu Dongrun flashed again and rushed towards Liu Shuhai.

  The top ten cabinet masters all said in their hearts that Liu Shuhai was a genius and they also had some regrets.

  Liu Shuhai saw Zhu Dongrun take action, tightly grasping his long spear and once again using the Thunder Phantom Body. Although Zhu Dongrun could see through his Thunder Phantom Body, it still required some time.

  After the first lesson, Liu Shuhai constantly changed his position, confusing Zhu Dongrun.

  Zhu Dongrun's eyes darted around, but just as he spotted Liu Shuhai's position, Liu Shuhai's position changed. Moreover, Liu Shuhai always stabbed him twice when he wasn't paying attention, leaving Zhu Dongrun only able to passively dodge.

  The crowd was even more astonished, and they all opened their eyes wide to stare at Liu Shuhai and Zhu Dongrun. In the vast palace, there was no other sound except for the fighting sounds.

  Zhu Dongrun knew that this wouldn't work, seeing Liu Shuhai's drilling power never drying up, he quickly turned the three-star Red Drill into a four-star Red Drill. At the same time, Zhu Dongrun's speed doubled, and Liu Shuhai's thrusting spear could no longer threaten him.

  This way, Liu Shu Hai fell into a disadvantageous position again. Even if he changed direction and sped up, Zhu Dong Yun could still catch up to him.

  "Ah! I underestimated these strongmen. Fortunately, Guang Tou is only a four-star red diamond, if it were the five-star red diamond I mentioned earlier, I would probably have lost in the first round." Liu Shu Hai thought to himself. At the same time, Liu Shu Hai unexpectedly gained insight into the fourth layer of Lei Yi's gun technique, Gun Rhythm, during the battle.

  Liu Shu Hai had already begun to ponder the rhythm of guns in his mind on the day he opened fire for Leng Tian Hong, it's just that because his strength wasn't enough to break through, so he had been suppressing it all along, now he can't help but do it.

  Liu Shuhai's shooting skills became more and more bizarre, his speed also gradually increased a bit, Zhu Dongrun's current realm could no longer suppress Liu Shuhai.

  "Whatever! Many people have lost today too." Zhu Dongrun forced a smile, and the four-star red diamond turned into a five-star red diamond.

  After becoming a five-star Red Diamond, Zhu Dongrun's speed increased again, even instantly splitting into five or six residual shadows, more powerful than Liu Shuhai's Thunder Illusion Body.

  Zhu Dongrun's fists kept pounding Liu Shuhai, but Liu Shuhai was oblivious to the blows, lost in the rhythm of his gun. After a few minutes, Liu Shuhai's body was splattered with countless bloodstains, yet he still didn't fall or concede defeat.

  In fact, Zhu Dongrun's fist strength couldn't hurt Liu Shuhai at all. Every time he attacked Liu Shuhai, his force would be dissipated by the fresh blood in Liu Shuhai's body.

  The fight continued, and the crowd began to discuss again.

  "You think Zhu Ge won't become a six-star Red Diamond?"

  "It's impossible! This newcomer is only a four-star Red Diamond, if Zhu Ge uses the power of a six-star Red Diamond to win, even if he wins, Lord Leng will declare him defeated."

  "This is also true! However, this newcomer is really formidable! By the time he reaches Zhu Ge's current age, he might have become a Blue Diamond!"

  "That's right!"

  ……

  Fei listened to everyone's discussion, feeling extremely pleased with herself, but as soon as she saw Liu Shuhai covered in blood, she felt very uneasy.

  Leng Tianhong stared tightly at Feier, afraid that she would go up to help Liu Shuhai. At the same time, his heart had already completely recognized Liu Shuhai, and Qian Daren and Fu Daren also had the same feeling as him.

  Looking at Liu Shuhai who was still vigorous and energetic, Zhu Dongrun sighed and a broad-backed large knife appeared in his hand.

  He's going to use his weapon!

  However, at this time, Liu Shu Hai's shooting technique became incredibly mysterious and his overall strength rose sharply.

  Lei Yi Gun Jue fourth layer, gun rhyme, great success!

  "Drink!" Liu Shu Hai let out a loud shout, and Lei Huan's body instantly stopped in mid-air, his body shooting straight towards Zhu Dong Ruan.

  For some reason, looking at Liu Shu Hai now, Zhu Dong Ruan suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.

  Liu Shu Hai's long spear, as soon as it was held in his hand, gave people a sense of elegance and poise. When he thrust it out, its power was extraordinary, with layer upon layer of spear shadows attacking Zhu Dong Run one after another.

  Zhu Dongrun's forehead broke out in a cold sweat as he raised his big knife and chopped towards Liu Shuhai.

  Liu Shu Hai wielded Lei Yi's spear technique with consummate skill, switching between the four realms with ease. The long spear was sometimes agile, sometimes clever, sometimes like a flowing river, and sometimes like a drop of water piercing through stone.

  Zhu Dongrun was suppressed once again! Hundreds of powerful individuals were shocked.