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Despite his intensity, Tu Wa Zi appeared like an ancient pure breed juvenile, bursting onto the scene with a domineering attitude. In just a few punches, he managed to critically wound and vanquish a formidable adversary from the Nanshan Clan in the Void God Realm.
This scene immediately stunned the crowd, eliciting waves of astonishment.
The Nanshan Clan is indeed a powerful and large clan, formidable with numerous kings and princes, with a population of over hundreds of millions, making it complex and wide-ranging.
The middle-aged man who was beaten to a pulp by the young boy might not have been as noble as the kings and princes, but his high status was undoubtedly prominent. His anger could easily cause millions of people to tremble in fear, leave a thousand miles of corpses, he truly was a figure of real power and authority.
Notably, the middle-aged man's cultivation in the real world was absolutely not low. His foundation was laid in the Land of Origin even though his cultivation was suppressed, and he was far from being comparable to an ordinary beast of blood in this realm. He was superior to most people, possessing formidable strength.
Despite his strength, however, he was powerless against the fierce onslaught. He was brutally beaten until his body fractured, and he was embarrassedly defeated from the Void God Realm, requiring several months to recover.
Secondary to his defeat, what was most significant was that someone recognized the middle-aged man's identity.
Losing the battle was a small matter, but losing face was a big one. It probably wouldn't be long before the news of a man being beaten up by a little chit of a boy would spread throughout his territory, becoming the laughing stock of his clan's tea-time chatter and dinner table conversation.
"I thought he would be stronger, but he's just so-so, huh!"
Tu Wa Zi grinned, looking arrogant and aloof, his hands resting behind him, his tone much like that of an elderly but robust powerhouse.
Of course, despite his arrogance, the young boy was very clear that all this was due to the supreme scripture bestowed by Lord Willow God, which laid an unprecedented strong foundation for him.
A copy of the Body Tempering Scripture, half of the Invincible Path.
If it weren't for Lord Willow God, he would never have gotten this far.
Patting his bottom, a look of regret suddenly replaced Tu Wa Zi's exhilaration.
If it weren't for those two oblivious fools, he could have very well cheated his way into getting one or two pieces of the Runed Treasure Bone.
Meanwhile, it suddenly occurred to Tu Wa Zi that there was still one opponent left to defeat.
His eyes glinted fiercely, like a tiger staring down his prey, radiating an intense sharpness, as though it encapsulated the rotation of the sun, moon, stars, and celestial bodies.
At that instance, the young genius of the Nanshan Clan was gritting his teeth in pain, constantly wailing. His previous encounter had shattered at least seven or eight of his ribs.
Although the Void God Realm was constructed by spiritual power, the pain felt within was no different from the real world.
Just as Tu Wa Zi was preparing to make his move, Gu Chen, who was beside him, had already charged forward.
He might have appeared sophisticated and gentle, like a gentleman on most days, but the Sky Tyrant Blood flowing within his veins proved otherwise.
Gu Chen's figure darted forward like a bolt of lightning, the runes in his hand shimmering with bright light. He directly rushed at the young genius of the Nanshan Clan with incredible force, sending the boy flying into the air with a single slap, causing him to shatter in the air.
The spectators were dumbfounded, struck silent by the sight. They could only stare in awe as Gu Chen's single slap caused his opponent to explode. Only immensely powerful strength could cause such a (literal) ground-breaking impact. The terrifying strength made them all feel fear.
Gradually, their memories stirred. These two boys who looked no more than a dozen years old appeared to have arrived together, suggesting that they might be from the same clan.
Merely one clan has produced two horrifyingly strong young geniuses!!!
Many people were shocked by the thought, unable to breathe from the sheer surprise.
Even in a top-ranked clan, producing a genius like this was already extremely difficult and usually took the place as the clan successor, receiving any resources they asked for!
Such fortune stirred jealousy among many, especially some illustrious elders from top-ranked forces.
These senior members had extraordinary statuses and power, able to easily control the lives and deaths of millions.
At this age and status, all they sought was for their own clan to prosper and flourish, to endure the passage of time, and to spawn a constant stream of genius disciples.
Yet, even within their population of over a billion people, there was not a single prodigious young talent like this one.
Apart from the powers of their clans, several sects also had powerful individuals casting their gazes over.
Many of these individuals hid in the higher levels of the Void God Realm, completely undetected by Tu Wa Zi and Gu Chen.
Darn it! Couldn't steal the treasure, so might as well meet an old friend," he said.
Tu Wa Zi, full of self-importance, walked directly towards a specific direction with Gu Chen in tow.
In the end, they stopped and stood before the mischievous child who had previously smashed the green stone and unearthed the Runed Treasure Bone. "Long time no see, Little Dot of Stone Village!"
Standing on the green grass, Tu Wa Zi cracked a smile, showing off his signature big white teeth.
Meeting an old acquaintance abroad made him very happy. Of course, if he could have taken a few Runed Treasure Bones earlier, he would have been even more excited.
"Bigbrother, so it's you!!!"
Little Dot was surprised. Recognizing that signature smile, he finally figured out it was Tu Wa Zi, but his expression showed a hint of caution.
Although he was young, he was shrewd. It was these two gentlemen who tried taking the Runed Treasure Bone he had worked so hard to unearth.
Moreover, Little Dot's impression of Tu Wa Zi was not good. They had only met three times – the first time Tu Wa Zi stole the cauldron, the second time he came again for the Beast Blood of the Species of the Ancient Times, and he was lucky this third time that the Runed Treasure Bone got away, or he couldn't have kept it.
"Little brother, I heard you've just destroyed a Rune Passage and dug up a Treasured Bone. Could I take a look?"
Just as Tu Wa Zi was about to make small talk, some people approached from not far away. The one in the lead was a young man who stepped in front of the others and posed a question.
"Who do you think you are? Trying to see the Treasured Bone just like that, you're assuming too much!"
Tu Wa Zi raised an eyebrow and looked at the young man, his expression slightly hostile. He hadn't even asked to borrow it yet, this man intended to steal his thunder. Doesn't he understand the principle of first come, first served?!
Intimidated by Tu Wa Zi, the young man instinctively took a step back, vague runes started to rise around his body, his gaze alert.
Although he only witnessed the tail-end of the battle, his observations revealed the little child in front of him, who although small, was startlingly ferocious and powerful. His vital energy was incredibly abundant, like an erupting volcano, and the most important thing was that he fought ruthlessly.
However, the Runed Treasure Bone in the hands of the child next to him is extremely valuable. Despite being alert, the young man was not willing to back down.
"Okay."
Little Dot, very simply and with a smile on his face, handed over the crystalclear Treasure Bone.
The young man quickly received it and examined it closely, exclaiming, "This is wonderful! How about I give you ten Jingbi in exchange for it?"
The moment the young man finished speaking, the surrounding crowd began murmuring.
Trading ten Jingbi for a rare Treasure Bone that stabilizes a passage would certainly be a profitable deal.
"No deal, I still need it for my research." Little Dot replied directly, shaking his head like a tambourine.
Tu Wa Zi stood to one side, his eyes darting to and fro but he didn't say anything else.
He wanted to ask, what is Jingbi?