King of Creation

At the moment the Soul Refining Divine Light dissipated, and Ye Zhen squinted his eyes to stare, a lot of thoughts flashed through the mind of Palace Master Chuh Yang of the Green Sun Palace!

For instance, taking the opportunity to counterattack, kill Ye Zhen, or pretending nothing happened and continuing the fight, etc.

He thought about it; this is a duel arena. As long as one side doesn't admit defeat or get killed, the fight won't end.

Doing this might just ruin his reputation in the Outer Domain Dead Sea.

Even though he cares about his reputation, what he truly cares about is his reputation in the True Spirit Domain!

But after much consideration, he realized there was an unavoidable fact.

That is, even if he cheats, he still cannot defeat Ye Zhen!

Most of his methods have been used up, and there are still one or two desperate mutual destruction methods that he won't use here; it's not worth risking his life for this.

He thought extensively and found that if he restarted the battle,

the ultimate outcome would likely be the same as now, perhaps even worse than now.

This time, it was Ye Zhen who spared him and left him his life at the crucial moment. Next time, this Soul Refining Divine Light might directly blast into the center of his Innate Divine Soul, completely shattering his soul!

After thinking for a long time, Chuh Yang finally spoke.

At this moment, it felt like a huge mountain hung on his lips.

A Seventh Stage Establishment King admitting defeat to a Sixth Stage Vein Forging Martial Artist was too difficult!

"I... I... lost..."

After saying these four words, Chuh Yang walked towards the edge, looking ashen and dispirited, while the martial artists watching from all sides were in an uproar!

In fact, seeing the situation on the arena, they could roughly guess what happened and knew that Chuh Yang lost, but Chuh Yang's straightforward admission was still hard for them to accept!

Nothing to say, he lost!

The large amount of Spirit Crystals they bet on earlier was lost in an instant!

"Chuh Yang lost, I actually misjudged!" The Young Master of Xuanshui Palace, Leng Kang, clenched his fist tightly, making crackling sounds, his face full of depression.

At the same moment, the tea bowl in the hands of Gai Family's Great Prefecture Lord, Gai Li, silently shattered into powder, "Hmph, if I didn't see that Chuh Yang truly gave his all, that kid's Divine Soul attack is indeed astonishing, I would have suspected those two guys were acting to deceive Spirit Crystals!"

"To actually make me misjudge? Go, investigate thoroughly the origin of this Ye Zhen, if possible, even check his ancestors up to three generations!

With a cultivation of Sixth Stage Vein Forging defeating a Seventh Stage Establishment King, and still seemingly having more power, this is too rare...."

After giving the orders, Gai Li asked the three guardian elders behind him, "By the way, how did you fare? How much did you bet?"

Among the old men behind Gai Li, two had faces filled with bitterness, "Lord Prefecture, we lost as well, both I and Old Zhou bet twenty thousand pieces of High Grade Spirit Crystals each! Only Old Wu won?"

"Oh?" Gai Li raised his eyebrows, looking at the aged man with the surname Wu behind him.

"Ah, I just thought that this kid dared to challenge a Seventh Stage Establishment King; he must have some backing, so I bet a treasure on him. Unexpectedly, I bet too little, only ten thousand pieces of High Grade Spirit Crystals!" The aged man with the surname Wu wore an expression of regret.

Hearing that, Gai Li's mouth twitched; he could afford to lose a hundred thousand pieces of High Grade Spirit Crystals, but those hundred thousand were his private wealth, not public funds of the Gai Family, enough to make him feel the pinch.

On the other side, the Sect Master of Sky Sun Sect, Xiahou Shan, was already slapping his thigh in complaint, "Ah, I bet too little! My guts are still lacking; I still bet too little!

I only bet on Ye Zhen with fifty thousand pieces of High Grade Spirit Crystals. Counting those bet on Chuh Yang, I still lost twenty thousand pieces!"

"Sect Master is wise!"

The old men behind Xiahou Shan simultaneously flattered him.

"Wise my ass!"

"If I had just bet two hundred thousand pieces of High Grade Spirit Crystals on Ye Zhen at once, our Sky Sun Sect could definitely train two more Fifth Stage Establishment Kings this year!" Xiahou Shan looked extremely frustrated.

"Go, investigate thoroughly who this Ye Zhen sprung from out of nowhere! Looking so young yet possessing such cultivation, this is remarkable...."

......

For a time, the entire arena was filled with wails; more than eighty percent or even more martial artists were either looking depressed or glared resentfully at Ye Zhen.

Some lost four to five hundred thousand pieces of Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, while others lost millions, even several millions of Mid-grade Spirit Crystals!

After all, most of the martial artists watching here bet on Chuh Yang to win.

Judging by the bets, the number of wagers on Ye Zhen winning exceeded forty percent.

But the problem is, most of those bets came from Ye Zhen and Yang Ben, the Second Island Master of Yin Yang Island, and had little to do with the martial artists from all directions.

Of course, those martial artists who won their bets were already joyfully collecting their Spirit Crystals from the Green-clothed Host.

However, the biggest winner of this duel besides Ye Zhen, Yang Ben, did not show a hint of joy on his old face, but was instead frowning at Ye Zhen's back, lost in thought.

That day on Yin Yang Island, he lost by failing to kill Ye Zhen within thirty breaths in the gambling duel, but there were many aspects of that battle he still didn't fully understand.

Today, he just wanted to see the reality of Ye Zhen's strengths and weaknesses.

Unfortunately, until now, there was nothing particularly special about the Martial Technique Secret Techniques Ye Zhen showed.

What was unusual was the extraordinary power and speed of Ye Zhen's Thunder Element Martial Technique and Thunder Element Movement Technique.

Yang Ben always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't pinpoint it.

"Young Hero Ye, you bet 50 million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, this is 80 million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals including the principal and interest, please check it!"

When Ye Zhen went over, the Green-clothed Host handed Ye Zhen a storage ring, even though the host was accustomed to big scenes, he was still somewhat surprised when handing over this storage ring to Ye Zhen.

To win 30 million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals in one go, in all his years on Shuili Island, it was his first time witnessing such a sight.

Moreover, it was his first time seeing such a wealthy young martial artist; in fact, the word 'young' should be removed!

A martial artist casually betting 50 million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals — truly his first encounter!

Ye Zhen's reaction was much more ordinary, as if he had just won three or five coins, he clasped his fists in gratitude, and with a flicker of his Divine Sense, transferred all the Spirit Crystals from the storage ring into the Red Moon Soul Ring.

Since arriving at the Outer Domain Dead Sea, Ye Zhen's wealth has explosively grown, especially after slaying the Thunderbolt Dragon King and Golden Rainbow Dragon King.

Inside Ye Zhen's Red Moon Soul Ring, not counting the precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the value of Spirit Crystals alone was close to 90 million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals.

In these past few months, Ye Zhen has focused on cultivation, and distributed some rewards after the establishment of the Sea Suppression Hall, yet still had a total Spirit Crystal value of around 80 million.

Now, with one-time winnings of 30 million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, Ye Zhen's Spirit Crystals have announced surpassing one billion!

And Ye Zhen previously already possessed 80 to 90 million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, so naturally, he wasn't too concerned about the account of these 30 million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals.

With 110 million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, even if converted to High Grade Spirit Crystals, it would amount to nearly one million High Grade Spirit Crystals.

After retrieving the Spirit Crystals, Ye Zhen did not hurry to leave but instead looked at the despondent Palace Master Chuh Yang of Green Sun Palace, "Palace Master Chuh, you haven't forgotten about the stake, have you?"

Chuh Yang's mouth twitched, forcing a bitter smile.

Looking at the expressionless Green-clothed Host, Chuh Yang's steps seemed as if weighed down by a thousand pounds, and he walked extremely slowly and heavily towards Ye Zhen!

"Sect Master, no!" Green Sun Palace's Supreme Second Elder Lul Jia's face showed deep regret.

Chuh Yang faintly smiled, revealing an expression of helplessness.

Had it been elsewhere, he would've given up face just to renege on this stake.

A Low Grade Soul Artifact, a piece considered a Sect's treasure, absolutely cannot be handed over to another!

But unfortunately, this is Shuili Island. Having visited several times, Chuh Yang is fully aware of Shuili Island's rules.

Initially, due to understanding the rules, he intended to covet the Ten-thousand-year Fire Jade held by Ye Zhen.

Regrettably, he miscalculated!

In merely over half a year without seeing him, Ye Zhen's strength has undergone an earth-shattering transformation!

Especially the Divine Soul Attack, half a year ago, Ye Zhen's attack could only severely injure King Zhenshan of the Seventh Stage Establishment Realm, but now, with full defense, he could nearly kill with one move!

Chuh Yang couldn't describe his feelings at this moment.

He smiled helplessly at Lul Jia, then staggered towards Ye Zhen!

Holding the Purple Flame Golden Lamp, emitting a faint purple glow, Chuh Yang's hand was even trembling!

For Green Sun Palace, the Purple Flame Golden Lamp is not merely a Low Grade Soul Artifact; the Palace's secret technique, Green Sun Arrogant Flame, requires the lamp's assistance to cultivate!

With trembling hands, Chuh Yang handed the Purple Flame Golden Lamp towards Ye Zhen, but halfway through, he hesitantly pulled it back.

Doing this three times, still unable to hand over the lamp.

Ye Zhen was in no hurry, quietly waiting for Chuh to make the final psychological struggle.

A few breaths later, Chuh Yang finally handed the Purple Flame Golden Lamp to Ye Zhen, along with a Jade Talisman!

"What's this?" Ye Zhen asked with some confusion!

"The various methods of the Purple Flame Golden Lamp, since you have the Ten-thousand-year Fire Jade, it will not deteriorate!" Saying this, Chuh Yang paused and continued, "Lord Ye, you understand this old man's meaning. I thank you for not killing me today!"

After speaking, Chuh Yang deeply bowed towards Ye Zhen!

But halfway, Ye Zhen stopped him!

"Palace Master Chuh, your meaning I understand, today, this benevolent relation is established!" Ye Zhen said.

Actually, at the moment of unleashing the Soul Refining Divine Light, leaving Chuh Yang alive was a decision Ye Zhen seriously considered!

To kill Green Sun Palace's Palace Master would mean a vendetta that never ends, even if in a fair challenge!

Ye Zhen does not fear Green Sun Palace, but does not wish to have enemies everywhere!

He held no irreconcilable hatred with Chuh Yang, so ultimately, he spared Chuh Yang!

Which led to this benevolent relation now!

"Good, this benevolent relation, this old man acknowledges!"

While responding, Chuh Yang's Divine Sense flickered slightly, and Ye Zhen's Purple Flame Golden Lamp lightly trembled, with Chuh Yang's Divine Soul Imprint within completely dissipated!

"Thank you....."

Before the word of thanks could be spoken, Ye Zhen's expression suddenly transformed, eyes filled with dread as he looked towards the sky! (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to visit Qidian.com for recommendation votes, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)