Chapter 711: Grandfather and Grandson Reunite Again (Supplementary Update)

Meng Yu was startled. "Grandson?" The familiar voice reminded Meng Yu of his grandfather, whom he had only met a few times.

"Still trying to escape?" The armored figure sneered. "A mere Three Tribulation Realm practitioner dares to resist?" He immediately struck out with a palm, intending to completely freeze Meng Yu.

However, mid-strike, the armored figure's eyes widened, and his consciousness vanished. The force of his palm attack dissipated, startling Meng Yu, who continued to flee while performing defensive sword techniques, streaks of sword light shielding himself.

"Huh?" Meng Yu noticed that the seemingly terrifying palm strike had completely dispersed. Only a tiny fraction of its power reached him, which he easily withstood. Then, he saw the armored figure fall, hitting the ground with a thud, motionless and lifeless.

"Dead?" Meng Yu was surprised. "A Five Tribulation Realm mighty figure just died so silently?" A Five Tribulation Realm mighty figure was powerful enough to oversee an entire river system. Even within the Kunyun Secret Realm, they were among the absolute top tier. Yet, they had just died like this?

"Grandson," a voice called from ahead. Meng Yu looked up and saw a white-robed, white-haired middle-aged man smiling at him.

"Grandfather," Meng Yu exclaimed, delighted, as he rushed over. Then, remembering something, he quickly added, "Grandfather, shouldn't we reclaim the treasure we acquired? Aside from that fat man, I have no particular ties with the others."

"Reclaim the treasure?" Meng Chuan was slightly taken aback.

"Yes, there are 200,000 Fang!" Meng Yu quickly replied. "A huge treasure!" Such a treasure was enough to make Five Tribulation Realm practitioners fight desperately and Six Tribulation Realm practitioners envious. It was no wonder Meng Yu cared; he knew his grandfather was battling a powerful enemy in the Kunyun Secret Realm, and a significant treasure like this should be able to help him.

Furthermore, having traveled in the Outer Realm, Meng Yu was accustomed to deception and betrayal. His companions had merely shared information about discovering the ruins; there was no true friendship between them. In fact, inside the cave abode, apart from the fat old man, the others had even clashed with him over treasures. If it hadn't been for a prior agreement and their unwillingness to incur karma, they might have started fighting inside the abode itself.

"Let's deal with that traitor," Meng Chuan said with a smile. A snake-scaled man, who was attempting to flee, silently turned to ash. At the same time, Meng Chuan waved his hand, collecting all the treasures. He also casually picked up the Five Tribulation Realm practitioner's corpse, which still held some value.

Meanwhile, the fat old man and the purple-robed man fled in panic. Once they sensed that the formation's suppression was gone, they each used minor spatial shifts to escape. Whoosh! Both successfully used their minor spatial shifts and, after escaping far away, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"We actually managed to escape?" In their respective unfamiliar spatial locations, both the fat old man and the purple-robed man felt relieved yet puzzled. A Five Tribulation Realm mighty figure had prepared an ambush in advance, yet they had managed to escape? It truly was incredible luck.

On the ancient star, Meng Yu was surprised to see his grandfather let two Four Tribulation Realm practitioners escape. "Grandfather," he said, "letting just one of them go means losing tens of thousands of Fang worth of treasure. Don't you have a powerful enemy?"

"What I lack isn't treasure, but cultivation," Meng Chuan replied with a smile.

"Grandfather, what realm are you in now?" Meng Yu couldn't help but ask. A Five Tribulation Realm mighty figure died so silently? Just how strong was his grandfather?

Meng Chuan's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained unchanged. He sighed, "Currently, I'm only a half-step Six Tribulation Realm practitioner. My powerful enemy is a true Six Tribulation Realm expert, who has been unrivaled in the Kunyun Secret Realm for many years. However, I am a Primordial Spirit Tribulation Realm practitioner, and with me obstructing him, he won't be able to control or refine the Kunyun Secret Realm."

Meng Yu understood. He knew about the unique nature of the Primordial Spirit Tribulation Realm, and indeed, his grandfather could contend with a Six Tribulation Realm mighty figure by relying on its special properties.

"What's the name of that powerful enemy?" Meng Yu inquired.

"I cannot tell you. If you knew, an karmic connection would be formed, and that powerful enemy might discover your existence," Meng Chuan explained.

"Your grandson understands," Meng Yu acknowledged, realizing he was still too weak!

"Grandfather, I also obtained quite a few treasures this time, likely worth nearly 50,000 Fang," Meng Yu said, flipping his hand to reveal a storage artifact. "Grandfather, my current strength is still low, so 5,000 Fang is more than enough for me. The rest is for you."

Seeing this, Meng Chuan blinked. 'What a good, filial child,' he thought. "True, you can't use most of these treasures. I'll help you exchange them at the Eternal Tower for something more suitable for you," Meng Chuan said, reaching out to take them. He resolved to prepare a good gift for his grandson. Meng Chuan instantly calculated that, combined with what he took from the Five Tribulation Realm practitioner and the traitor, along with what Meng Yu gave him, the total amounted to 150,000 Fang.

'I'll double it!' he thought. 'Preparing a gift worth 300,000 Fang for my grandson is more than enough for a Three Tribulation Realm practitioner.' He estimated his grandson wouldn't be able to discern the true origin of such treasures.

"Even if I went to the Eternal Tower, I could only buy common treasures. Some truly valuable ones are only available to Five Tribulation Realm practitioners or even stronger individuals," Meng Yu also knew this.

***

In the Zhou Tian River System, within the Fiery Cloud Demonic Palace, the Fiery Cloud Demonic Lord was the strongest individual in the entire Zhou Tian River System, a top-tier existence even among Six Tribulation Realm mighty figures. He was also a core member of the Black Demonic Hall, and his Fiery Cloud Palace served as the Black Demonic Hall's largest demonic lair in the entire Zhou Tian River System. Many Tribulation Realm mighty figures cultivated there, along with a large number of Emperor-level subordinates.

In an underground quiet room within the demonic palace, engulfed by rising purple flames, the Fiery Cloud Demonic Lord sat cross-legged. He had two horns on his head and his entire body was covered in thick scales, making him as ponderous as a mountain.

"Hmm?" The Fiery Cloud Demonic Lord received a message from his subordinates.

"A Seven Tribulation Realm mighty figure's cave abode ruins, containing nearly 200,000 Fang worth of treasure. Fuming was about to obtain it, but was attacked by someone suspected to be a Six Tribulation Realm practitioner?" The Fiery Cloud Demonic Lord grew furious upon reading the message. "In the entire Zhou Tian River System, who doesn't know that Fuming is a member of the Black Demonic Hall, my subordinate? To dare attack him directly is to declare war on my Black Demonic Hall and on me!"

The Black Demonic Hall was tyrannical in its actions. While they showed respect to Six Tribulation Realm practitioners and avoided their direct subordinates when acting, Six Tribulation Realm mighty figures also dared not provoke the Black Demonic Hall. If actively provoked, the Black Demonic Hall would retaliate fiercely, killing one to warn a hundred. It was rare that the Black Demonic Hall had managed to restrain itself after Meng Chuan's two previous interventions.

"I'd like to see who it is," the Fiery Cloud Demonic Lord muttered, looking at the cave abode's location provided in the intelligence report. Fearing he might be too late, he immediately used a Void Shift Talisman to travel directly there. For him, the strongest in a river system, a Void Shift Talisman was insignificant; only a Spacetime Teleportation Talisman was truly precious.

"Not good, let's go." Meng Chuan sensed something and immediately left with Meng Yu, who was somewhat bewildered.

Meng Chuan and his grandson departed from the ancient star, but another 'Meng Chuan' remained behind. "Killing a Five Tribulation Realm member of the Black Demonic Hall can still be brushed off, but killing a Six Tribulation Realm practitioner would be difficult to explain," Meng Chuan mused. While he took his grandson away, he naturally left behind a Primordial Spirit clone.

Meng Chuan looked up at the void outside the star. A burly figure, radiating a monstrous fiery aura, appeared in the void. It was the Fiery Cloud Demonic Lord. The Fiery Cloud Demonic Lord exuded a vast aura. As a top-tier Six Tribulation Realm mighty figure, he typically commanded respect across the entire River of Spacetime.

"Hmm?" The Fiery Cloud Demonic Lord saw the white-robed, white-haired man on the star. Although the other party's aura was restrained and seemed ordinary, he recognized him at a glance: City Lord Dongning 'Meng Chuan', Deputy Inspector of White Bird Pavilion! A peak Six Tribulation Realm mighty figure! A peak Six Tribulation Realm practitioner who mastered spatial rules was not someone he could afford to offend.

"Ah, it's City Lord Dongning," the Fiery Cloud Demonic Lord immediately said, his face breaking into a cordial smile. "For City Lord Dongning to grace my Zhou Tian River System is truly a blessing for our system."

"Is there something you need?" Meng Chuan asked, looking at him.

"Just passing by, just passing by," the Fiery Cloud Demonic Lord replied obsequiously. "I'll be leaving now."