Seeing Zhang Ruochen, Fang Mofeng cupped his fists and said, âThank you, Supreme Saint Ruochen, for killing the traitor of the Fane of Meteorite.â
âHe was captured by the Fane of Destiny and died the moment he became a Celestial Captive, so you donât have to thank me. Just tell me what you want. Iâm in a hurry,â Zhang Ruochen said.
Fang Mofeng saw that Zhang Ruochen was a straightforward person, so he didnât beat around the bush. âThe meteorite armor is a treasure of the Fane of Meteorite. Itâs of great use to me in the Celestial-Hunting battle. I want to buy it back.â
âSince you said you want to buy it, it seems that you know that any treasure that falls into my hands canât be taken back easily.â Zhang Ruochen nodded and said, âWhat are you going to offer?â
â10,000 Godstones,â Fang Mofeng said.
Zhang Ruochen nodded slightly and said, âIt is comparable to the price of a Class Five Regal Artifact. You are sincere. But can you afford that many Godstones?â
âI am still very young, less than 1,000 years old. In the future, I can attain the Thousand-Koan Realm, Banshi Isshou Realm, and even Paramount Realm. I can clear my debt sooner or later.â Fang Mofengâs face was full of confidence.
Zhang Ruochen said, âIf you die in the Celestial-Hunting battlefield, where should I get the Godstones?â
Fang Mofeng was stunned and didnât know how to answer.
He could take responsibility for what he said, but he couldnât take responsibility for his own life and death.
âIâll repay on his behalf,â Mo Cuo said.
Yan Hanyu said, âIâll do so too.â
Zhang Ruochen glanced at them with his piercing eyes and raised his voice, âThe last person who owed me a debt and wanted to renege on it was my motherâs disciple,â he said. âHalf of his Saint Blood was absorbed by the Saint Devourer, and he sold all his fiefdoms to pay his debts. He still owes me.
âIf youâre trying to copy his methods, Iâll make you suffer ten times what he is going through.â
âDonât worry, Supreme Saint Ruochen. I will clear my debt as long as I donât die within a hundred years,â Fang Mofeng said.
âYouâd better not die. You donât want your juniors to suffer.â
Zhang Ruochen opened the lid of Violet Gourd. A ball of purple light flew out. It turned into a two-thousand-meter-long purple meteorite and floated in front of Fang Mofeng.
Fang Mofengâs eyes lit up with joy. He immediately activated his secret technique and hit the purple meteorite everywhere.
Swoosh
The purple meteorite turned into armor on him.
âThank you, Supreme Saint Ruochen.â Fang Mofeng touched the armor that he had recovered. He was overjoyed. He cupped his fists and saluted Zhang Ruochen once again.
Streaks of the brilliance of Truth appeared in Zhang Ruochenâs eyes. He stared at him and said, âYou have broken 99 shackles, right?â
âYes,â Fang Mofeng said.
Zhang Ruochen said, âIf you are willing to owe me a favor, I can help you break through to the Great Perfection of the Hundred-Shackle Realm during the Celestial-Hunting battle.â
Fang Mofeng was stunned. He thought he had heard it wrongly.
Zhang Ruochen suddenly changed his words. He waved his hand and said, âForget it. You can go!â
Fang Mofeng didnât leave.
Fang Mofeng wouldnât believe that someone else dared to boast like that. But Zhang Ruochen was the one who said it. A person who had just gained Supreme Sainthood had grown to be able to suppress Saint Lord Zuo Mu.
He must have some big secrets. Perhaps he could do something even deities couldnât.
Fang Mofeng asked, âCan the Supreme Saint Ruochen really help me make it into the Great Perfection Stage of the Hundred-Shackle Realm?â
âI suddenly realized that it doesnât mean much. Even if you broke the 100th shackle, it would take a long time to break all kinds of tiny shackles in your body to reach the Great Perfection Stage of the Hundred-Shackle Realm.
âIn that case, I donât want to waste time,â Zhang Ruochen said.
Fang Mofeng said, âNo, even if I only broke the 100th shackle, my strength will be greatly improved. I can become the strongest person among cultivators who have yet to break the 100th shackle.â
The Celestial-Hunting battle was of great importance to any force. There was a huge division of interests behind it.
As the number one master of the Fane of Meteorite, Fang Mofeng played an important role. The stronger he was, the more beneficial it would be for the Fane of Meteorite.
Fang Mofeng was afraid that Zhang Ruochen would go back on his words. Fang Mofeng immediately said, âSupreme Saint Ruochen saved my life. I owe you a huge favor even if you donât do so.â Zhang Ruochen looked at him deeply and said, âThe favor I want is the one that you must return even if you have to undergo sufferrings or give up your life in the future.â
Fang Mofeng was obviously a decisive person. He pointed at the sky. âI, Fang Mofeng, swear in the name of the Lord of the Fane of Meteorite that if the Supreme Saint Ruochen needs me in the future, I will do my best to help him and return the favor regardless of the price I will pay.â
Zhang Ruochen thought a little higher of Fang Mofeng. At the same time, he realized more clearly that Infernal Court was indeed a place where strength was respected. Other things were not important.
âOkay, Iâll help you find the 100th shackle.â. âYou must have taken an Ampliofruit. With its power, it shouldnât be difficult to break the 100th shackle in a month as long as your potential is not too bad,â Zhang Ruochen said.
The deities in the Fane of Destiny saw Zhang Ruochen defeat Wu Jiang and suppress Saint Lord Zuo Mu. His method was clean and neat. He already displayed the heroic bearing of a young lord.
Ghost Lord and the others all fell silent.
They were gods. They could predict the outcome. They all thought that Zhang Ruochen would get defeated by Wu Jiang and even lose his life. However, the result was out of their expectations.
With Wu Jiang defeated and Zuo Mu dead, Zhang Ruochen had officially become one of the most powerful figures on the Celestial-Hunting battlefield. No one could stop him.
At first, the gods all thought that Que was the biggest variable on the Celestial-Hunting battlefield. But no one had expected that Zhang Ruochen would suddenly appear with so many elites around him. He seemed to be dominating the battlefield.
âIt seems that there really are cultivators who are not subject to the laws in this world. Even the gods canât see through them.â
âQue, Yan Wushen, and Zhang Ruochen are not subject to the laws of the Celestial-Hunting battle. Did you know that they are the chosen ones who can break the rules since the beginning?â A God asked Fukurokuju.
Fukurokuju said, âThe existence of the laws is constant, but each person is subject to different universe laws. Watching every Celestial-Hunting battle is like looking at the future of Infernal Court. Although Wu Jiang lost to Zhang Ruochen, he was still not out of the game. It depends on whether he can recover, reflect on himself, and recover his courage. There are infinite possibilities in each individual.â
In Luo Yanâs divine demiplane
Wargod Bloodximiusâ mouth curled into a smile. He said, âYouâve lost!â
There was still a trace of doubt in Luo Yanâs eyes. After a long silence, he let out a long breath and said, âIâm sure that if Zhang Ruochen doesnât die, his future achievements will not be lower than yours.â
âWhat a great future son-in-law; why are you still hesitating?â Wargod Bloodximius asked.
Luo Yan flung his sleeves and snorted. âIf you are willing to bet, you must admit defeat. I donât object to this marriage. However, I still have to ask for Shaâerâs opinion and her consent. Bloodximius, are you betting all on Zhang Ruochen?â.
Wargod Bloodximius smiled. He left the demiplane without a word.
As the ruler of a divine kingdom, Luo Yan was unhappy with Wargod Bloodximiusâ attitude.
âWhy are you so angry? Bloodximius has always been like this,â Amane comforted him.
Luo Yanâs tone became gentler as he asked, âIâm not angry at him. Iâm just thinking about Shaâer⊠Sigh, Shaâer hates marriage alliance. Last time, because of the marriage proposal of the Mara family, she was so angry that she ran to the Battlefield of Merits alone. How dangerous!
âShe holds a deep grudge against Zhang Ruochen. If she knew that I agreed to the marriage, Iâm afraid that she would do something again.â
On Amaneâs beautiful face, an elegant and alluring smile appeared. âYou donât understand the love between young men and women. That kid from the Mara family is not worthy of my Shaâer.
âHowever, Zhang Ruochen is one of the top talents in this Yuanhui period. If it were not because Shaâer highly regarded Zhang Ruochen, he would have died at her hands. He would not have survived until now
âLetâs not talk about the distant future. During the fight for the Saintwill pills, Zhang Ruochen would have died at the hands of Wu Jiang if it were not for my Shaâerâs interference.â Luo Yan snorted. âI only hope that kid can remember this. If he dares to bully my daughter again, I will not forgive him.â
With the profound Path of Truth, after helping Fang Mofeng find the 100th shackle, Zhang Ruochen, Moyin, and Lord Xia Yu immediately set off for the planet where they had set up the dimensional teleportation array.
On their way to the destination
Moyin said, âWhatâs the use of a Supreme Saint with 99 severed shackles? Why did master spend so much time on him?â
âFurthermore, you gave the meteorite armor back to him with only two empty promises. It isnât a wise deal.â
âI agree with Zhang Ruochen. We canât just make enemies. We also need allies,â Lord Xia Yu said.
Moyin said, âIf you want allies, you can make friends with more powerful figures, such as Luo Shengtian. The Fane of Meteorite is ranked 18th among the 24 Asuran Fanes. Itâs too inferior!â
Zhang Ruochen, who had been silent, said, âEven if I get the meteorite armor, itâs useless. Only the secret technique of the Fane of Meteorite can activate it and use it.
âAs for Fang Mofeng and the Fane of Meteorite, it depends on who you compare them to.
âCompared to you, Fang Mofengâs current cultivation is indeed not strong enough.
âHowever, in the eyes of cultivators who are not Supreme Saints, he is the young leader of a Fane, a rising star within the Saint realm.
âThe Fane of Meteoriteâs ranking is indeed not high. However, as one of the 24 Fanes, no matter how weak it is, it is comparable to the top 100 powerful Macroworlds in the western universe of Celestial Court. You should not underestimate Fang Mofengâs potential.
âMoreover, the Fane of Meteorite is located at the edge of Infernal Court, very close to Tianchu Civilization. It is the only way to reach Kunlun and Celestial Court. Planting a chess piece there will be of great use in the future.â
Lord Xia Yuâs expression changed when she heard him. She looked at Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen happened to look at her too. âDonât look at me like that. I can no longer go back to Celestial Court and Kunlun. Donât forget that you still owe me a favor.â