How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!

"Junior Brother Chen, who is this woman? Why haven't you introduced her?"

Liu Xin'er suddenly noticed that the atmosphere was off and spoke up, breaking the tension.

"This is..."

Chen Yu was about to introduce her, but then he thought, Liu Xin'er could not possibly be unaware of who Ye Luofeng was.

Back then, he and Ye Luofeng were hunted by numerous sect powers, and after five years, they both returned to Chu Country, causing quite a stir. Moreover, Ye Luofeng had just recently broken through to the Guiyuan Realm and was being hailed as the number one genius of the Three Kingdoms, which was the greatest joy of recent times.

Liu Xin'er definitely knew of Ye Luofeng, so why was she asking as if she didn't know?

"Okay, Elder Chen is now an Alliance Elder, a great hero of Chu Country. Xin'er was once a traitor of the Yunyue Sect, it's better for Elder Chen not to associate too much with me."

Liu Xin'er realized she had asked a stupid question and quickly added more.

At this moment, her way of addressing Chen Yu suddenly changed, and after finishing her words, she turned and left.

At the same time, an indescribable feeling stirred in her heart.

Once, she had indeed looked down on the man who had taken her first time.

But now, Chen Yu stood at the pinnacle of Chu Country's younger generation, becoming an Alliance Elder. His extravagant spending at the auction also reflected his vast wealth.

In the future, Chen Yu would definitely become a person of the Guiyuan Realm.

At this moment, Chen Yu had already met the standards she held for a partner.

But fate is unpredictable, and things cannot always develop as one desires...

"This woman..."

Chen Yu was somewhat speechless. A woman's temperament really did change faster than flipping through a book. Just a moment ago everything was fine, and suddenly she distanced herself from him.

Watching Liu Xin'er leave, Chen Yu didn't say anything.

In the past, Liu Xin'er's betrayal had caused substantial losses to the Yunyue Sect and almost doomed Chen Yu. Their former friend, Duan Xiaolong, even lost an arm.

Now, although Chu Country's forces seemed united, it was only on the surface.

For a traitor, any sect would hold extreme disdain and enmity—perhaps that's why Liu Xin'er attended the auction veiled, fearing recognition from her former sect members.

"Let's go!"

Chen Yu said a word and walked ahead.

However, he realized Ye Luofeng's mood was also quite strange. She followed behind him in silence.

After leaving the auction hall, Chen Yu went to the back to collect the Primordial Stones he had earned from the auction.

"Elder Chen, you've made a killing at this auction."

Master Yu and Master Gu immediately approached.

Then, Master Yu produced a storage bag filled with the Primordial Stones earned from Chen Yu's entrusted items.

Chen Yu explored the contents with his consciousness and quickly counted. There were nearly one hundred eighty thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.

He had spent lavishly at the auction, up to two hundred thousand, but in an instant, another one hundred eighty thousand Primordial Stones entered his pocket.

"Chen Yu, you bid on an Origin Transformation Pill at the auction but gave it to Mao Qiuyu. Don't you plan on breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm yourself?"

Elder Yu asked.

"I already have one Origin Transformation Pill."

Chen Yu did not hide the fact.

At the same moment, something occurred to him, so he asked, "Besides the Origin Transformation Pill, are there any other Elixirs that can help with breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm?"

Master Yu pondered for a moment and immediately replied, "Of course, there are."

Having witnessed Chen Yu's considerable resources, both Master Yu and Master Gu had decided to forge a good relationship with him.

And now, Master Yu finally knew what Chen Yu needed at this stage. How could he miss this opportunity?

"Why don't Elder Chen come to my humble abode for a visit, and we can discuss in detail?"

Elder Yu extended the invitation.

"Good."

Chen Yu readily agreed.

He felt that he had stayed in the Qi Transformation Realm long enough, his foundation was incredibly stable, and his transformation to Half-step True Essence was almost complete. It was time to attempt the breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm.

But Chen Yu's cultivation talent was poor, and he could not afford failure, so he was entirely willing to spend more time and make the effort.

Immediately, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng headed to Elder Yu's domain.

Elder Yu's alchemy skills were among the top in Chu Country. He lived in a place renowned for its picturesque mountains and waters, which was quite famous, and several Qi Transformation Realm experts guarded it.

Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng's arrival caused a stir throughout the entire residence.

"I know of a medicinal liquid that when taken during the breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm provides greater stability. There's also another Elixir that can enhance the effect of the Origin Transformation Pill."

Elixirs specifically for the Guiyuan Realm were not something that could be completed in a short time, and gathering the necessary herbs would also take a while.

Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng temporarily stayed there and were attended to by others.

Three months later.

"I thank Elder Yu greatly for this time."

Outside the residence, Chen Yu said with a smile.

"Where, where, Elder Chen is a great hero of my Chu Country. Helping Elder Chen is like helping the entire Chu Country."

Elder Yu laughed heartily, having helped Chen Yu, the latter now owed him a favor.

"The situation in the battlefield is unpredictable, I must take my leave now."

Chen Yu left with Ye Luofeng.

During these three months, although he stayed with Elder Yu, he had been informed about the outside situation.

Just as the Three Kingdoms Auction was underway, the nine tribes launched a fierce assault, followed by several more wars.

Chu Country Sect also sent messengers to urge Chen Yu to hurry to the battlefield.

Chen Yu felt that the Snow Mountain Tribe must be planning something big.

Just a few days before, Chen Yu received a message: On the battlefield in Yan Country, a Guiyuan Realm expert had fallen!

At the same time, another name once again shook the Three Kingdoms—that of Meng Chixiong!

...

In Beiyuan Great Snow Mountain, the view was a blanket of snow-covered silver and white.

Whoosh!

A shadowy figure raced through the ice and snow, clad in a wide coat, with ancient-hued skin, hands clasped behind his back, and a face marked by youth but imparting a sense of maturity and steadiness. His deep, jet-black eyes were spirited and resolute.

Soon, he arrived at a towering ice peak that stretched into the clouds.

Zing! Zing! Zing!

His form darted up the impeccably smooth ice peak, climbing rapidly, and before long, he reached the summit.

The place was somewhat desolate, with only a modest thatched hut.

Creak!

The door of the hut suddenly opened.

"General Meng, the Great Witch invites you."

The youngster emerging from inside looked at the man before him, eyes twinkling with excitement.

The man in front of him was none other than the strongest genius of the nine tribes, the national hero, General of Constant Victory—Meng Chixiong.

"The Great Witch truly has divine foresight, knowing that I would come,"

Meng Chixiong declared loudly, then made his way over.

The moment he stepped into the hut,

Meng Chixiong entered an ancient and spacious garden, filled with bird calls, fragrant flowers, little bridges over flowing water, and delightful scenery.

Sitting inside a stone temple was an old man in antique robes who was neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, with a pair of profound eyes quietly gazing forward.

"Great Witch!"

Meng Chixiong's expression grew a bit more solemn as he gave a respectful salute.

"General Meng, it's been a long time since you've visited."

The Great Witch revealed a faint smile.

"The last time I was here was five years ago, I believe,"

Meng Chixiong looked up as he recalled, then continued.

At that time, when he had visited the most mysterious witch of the Great Snow Mountain, that person had pointed him toward a path.

Following that path, Meng Chixiong rose to power, unifying the nine tribes.

"Yes, you wouldn't come here without good reason. Tell me, what is it?"

The Great Witch inquired.

"I wish to meet the other 'Destiny Protagonist' you mentioned before. Could the Great Witch divine something?"

Meng Chixiong showed a hint of a smile, his gaze sharp and spirited.

The Great Witch fell silent; the meeting of two Destiny Protagonists was unpredictable.

"Have some tea here and wait,"

The Great Witch left these words behind and turned to go deeper into the stone temple.

"General Meng, you want to meet Chen Yu, but why do you need the Great Witch to divine anything? With your strength, what could possibly worry you?"

The youngster asked curiously.

"No, this person is a major obstacle to the unification of Beiyuan; I intend to eliminate him!"

Meng Chixiong replied with a light smile, his words calm yet resolute.

A Destiny Protagonist, not to be underestimated.

To successfully eliminate Chen Yu, he had to prepare thoroughly.

"General Meng, you will surely succeed."

The youngster's eyes lit up with admiration.

Three hours later, an ancient-robed figure suddenly emerged.

"We have a result!"

The youngster immediately fixed his gaze on the newcomer.

However, the Great Witch's expression was neither pleased nor sad, leaving the youngster unable to guess the divination's outcome.

One hour later.

The door of the hut opened again, and Meng Chixiong left with a determined face.

...

Several days later, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng returned to the city.

Immediately, Deputy Commander Wei briefed Chen Yu on some of the situations.

Lately, enemy tribe movements had been frequent, seemingly gathering towards the center. During Chen Yu's absence, the city hadn't encountered any trouble.

The Three Kingdoms Alliance had also noticed this and had allocated quite a number of people from here.

After being informed of the situation, Chen Yu left the matter alone.

After a period of seclusion, Chen Yu's conversion degree of Half-step True Essence broke through to sixty percent. The progress afterward became much slower.

"It's time to hit the Guiyuan Realm."

Chen Yu took a deep breath and made his decision.

Immediately, he took out fifty thousand low-grade Essence Stones and had the Array Master within the city lay out a Grand Yuan-gathering Array.

The Array would not only extract the Primordial Qi from the Essence Stones but also mobilize the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi within a greater area to aid Chen Yu in assaulting the Guiyuan Realm.

Having made thorough preparations, Chen Yu began his seclusion.

With Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King guarding outside, he felt more at ease.

Inside the secret chamber, Chen Yu operated the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record".

Whoosh!

Instantly, his body radiated a layer of dark demonic light, with mysterious ancient inscriptions faintly visible across his skin as layers of demonic-patterned Qi surged forth, exuding a powerful and overbearing demonic presence.

As time passed, the demonic pressure around Chen Yu grew more intense, and a dark cloud appeared above his retreat.

At a certain moment, True Qi and Half-step True Essence within Chen Yu's body connected and continued to transform, while the glow of the Half-step True Essence underwent further gradual metamorphosis.

Chen Yu immediately took out two Elixirs and consumed them.

One of the pills was an Origin Transformation Pill, which helped the smooth transformation of True Qi and Half-step True Essence into True Yuan.

The other pill, prepared by Elder Yu, enhanced the effectiveness of the Origin Transformation Pill.

Hu hu!

Around Chen Yu, Demonic Qi wafted, and demonic power rose, accompanied by an eerie howl that instilled a nameless fear and panic in the hearts of the soldiers within the city.