170: mutation

Besides these two jade pendants, Ye Ming also obtained a ninth-tier supreme Spirit Medicine and a ninth-tier supreme treasure.

These were the rewards for the fourth trial.

All in all, it would have been more practical to exchange the two jade pendants for a ninth-tier supreme treasure!

I'll sell them as soon as I get out!

After collecting the rewards, Ye Ming left the stone platform and walked with Zhang Yiheng and the others towards the depths of the ancient path, which was also the final trial.

That location clearly seemed very close to them, yet it took them a full quarter of an hour to reach the end.

Upon arriving at this place, the first thing Ye Ming and the others saw was the large treasure chest beneath the wall in the center.

The treasure chest was condensed from the Law of Metal, and the entire box glittered, illuminating several miles around with a golden hue.

Beside the treasure chest, there was a cage, and imprisoned within it was a monster emitting a terrifying Aura—it was precisely that Devil Emperor.

However, this Devil Emperor had its head lowered, preventing them from seeing what it was doing.

"Is it sleeping?" Horn Reaching Heaven quipped cheerfully.

"Perhaps so."

Gu Meng also said casually.

They didn't think much of it; after a glance at the Devil Emperor, their gaze returned to the treasure chest.

"Finally, I see this treasure chest again!"

Gu Meng stared at the treasure chest before him, his eyes shining brightly, wishing he could open it right now.

His Old Ancestor once said that this treasure chest contained many things that even old monsters dreamed of.

However, the Old Ancestor didn't tell him what exactly they were, only instructing him to try his best to pass this trial with his own strength!

The more mysterious something was, the more attention it attracted; he liked that kind of thing!

Not far away, Yin Jun silently followed, his entire face hidden in shadow; even the dazzling golden light of the treasure chest couldn't illuminate his expression.

Ye Ming and the others paid no attention to this clown, each exploring their surroundings on their own.

Yin Jun secretly fixed his gaze on Ye Ming and the others, the faint light in his eyes gradually turning manic.

They're all going to die... At the same time.

Another team emerged from a different direction, led by Young Master Long.

Ye Ming and the others quickly gathered.

With both teams present, it meant the trial for this stage had begun!

"Everyone, listen to my command later, understand?"

Young Master Long spoke calmly, his peripheral vision still sweeping over Ye Ming.

Ye Ming, however, said with an unchanging expression, "Let Gu Meng command. You, no!"

He pulled Gu Meng forward with one hand.

"Ah, me?"

Gu Meng looked bewildered; he couldn't command at all!

"Yes, you can do it!"

Ye Ming smiled faintly, took out a cup of supreme enlightenment tea, and then, in front of everyone, handed it to him.

Gu Meng instantly understood; compared to the supreme enlightenment tea, what was a mere Young Master Long?

Under the astonished gazes of the others, he chuckled, stepped forward, pointed at Young Master Long, and said,

"This time, I'll be in command. Young Master Long, you have no objections, right?"

Young Master Long frowned, not expecting Ye Ming to completely deviate from the script and pull this big guy up as a shield.

The key was that this big guy was also cheerfully stepping forward to confront him; this was purely to annoy him!

"Never mind me, just see if the others believe you. With your strength, your intelligence, wouldn't they know?" Young Master Long sneered, crossing his arms, and coldly observed Gu Meng.

Upon hearing this, Gu Meng looked at the other Immortal Dao Prodigies and noticed that their expressions were somewhat unnatural, some even taking a step back and standing beside Young Master Long.

Gu Meng immediately leaned close to Ye Ming and whispered, "Brother Ye, what should we do?"

Ye Ming didn't reply, but with a wave of his hand, seven more cups of supreme enlightenment tea immediately appeared before him.

Those Immortal Dao Prodigies who were still hesitant were stunned, then immediately understood what this meant.

Seeing this, Young Master Long's face completely darkened. At this moment, the killing intent in his heart towards Ye Ming had reached its Peak; he had never wanted to kill someone so much!

This Human Race truly deserved to die, no, all Human Race deserved to die!

Young Master Long was almost unable to control himself, wanting to kill Ye Ming right then, but reason told him that the plan was important.

That was a crucial transformation plan concerning his entire race!

Thinking of this, he reined in the anger in his heart, but the killing intent always lingered in his Heart Demon. He knew this was a Heart Demon emerging.

Only by killing Ye Ming could he resolve the Heart Demon!

Afterward, Young Master Long watched helplessly as the surrounding Immortal Dao Prodigies all walked towards Ye Ming.

Every Prodigy took a cup of supreme enlightenment tea, leaving only Yin Jun still standing beside Young Master Long.

Yin Jun also didn't get a share. He glanced at Ye Ming, feeling humiliated.

But looking at Young Master Long next to him again, he slightly curved his lips... Perhaps a few Prodigies didn't understand why Ye Ming didn't give Yin Jun a share, only Gu Meng and Horn Reaching Heaven understood these things, and Zhang Yiheng also understood.

He gratefully cupped his hands to Ye Ming in thanks, but Ye Ming merely waved his hand dismissively.

After all, as fellow Human Race, one naturally had to help when needed, and besides, he had a good impression of Zhang Yiheng.

It was just that Yin Jun didn't know how to adapt!

At this moment, Gu Meng stepped forward again. He lightly coughed, drawing everyone's attention.

"Cough, listen to me, the trial will begin in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Please follow commands later, everyone!"

After he finished speaking, the other Immortal Dao Prodigies nodded, and Ye Ming also nodded slightly. He didn't expect Gu Meng to perform exceptionally well.

As long as it could annoy Young Master Long, that would suffice. This was a crucial step, and it depended on whether Young Master Long could keep his composure.

The only ones left who hadn't nodded were the isolated Young Master Long and Yin Jun.

Young Master Long watched coldly, Yin Jun remained silent, one filled with killing intent, the other full of schemes.

Ye Ming and the others ignored these two.

Seven Mahayana Prodigies, plus Ye Ming, a monster who couldn't be judged by normal standards.

Killing a Devil Emperor was more than enough!

However, they were also constantly on guard against Young Master Long and Yin Jun, preventing them from snatching kills. If they showed any abnormalities,

The eight of them would launch a group attack, beating them until their own mothers wouldn't recognize them!

"Come here, let's discuss the battle plan!"

Gu Meng received Ye Ming's telepathic message and immediately beckoned to the surrounding Immortal Dao Prodigies, leading them aside to discuss.

The time it took for an incense stick to burn was enough for them to make arrangements.

Soon, the time for an incense stick to burn quietly passed.

"Quick, go to your respective positions!"

Gu Meng suddenly stood up, waved his large hand, and spoke, his whole person exuding a magnificent Aura!

The seven Immortal Dao Prodigies walked towards their planned positions, including Zhang Yiheng and Gu Meng himself.

And Ye Ming stood in their center; he was the Array core!

That's right, they had discussed a small military array. With their cultivation, they would then activate the natural Grand Array of heaven and earth, transforming it into their own military array, to trap and kill the Devil Emperor!

However, what puzzled them was that the cage had already opened, but the Devil Emperor still hadn't come out.