BTTH: DISCIPLE CASHBACK SYSTEM

Chapter 546: Kill Man Yan! Battle Lie Shan!

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu He vanished from the spot.

In Man Yan’s sight, Gu He’s figure was already gone.

But in the very next moment, a massive fist rapidly expanded in Man Yan’s field of vision.

“Bang!”

With a dull thud, Gu He’s fist smashed down hard between Man Yan’s eyes, crashing into his skull.

The tremendous force shattered his entire head in an instant, leaving a mess of blood and gore.

Man Yan died on the spot without even letting out a scream. His life force faded away immediately.

The Eastern Dragon Island elder who had been struck down earlier and lay nearby on the ground stared in disbelief.

After all, Man Yan was a high-tier Half-Saint, and a member of the Ancient Dragon Clan, with an extremely powerful physical body.

Yet now, he had been killed in an instant with just one punch from Gu He.

Such overwhelming force—enough to kill a Half-Saint instantly—was something even a genuine One-Star Dou Saint would struggle to pull off so swiftly.

Zi Yan turned around and saw Man Yan’s body collapse. She was just as shocked.

"Elder Zhu Li said Master was only a high-tier Half-Saint… Wait, that man just said it—Master is actually a real Dou Saint!"

The realization hit her suddenly.

“Man Yan, you bastard! If you dare lay a hand on the Dragon Emperor, I’ll blow myself up and drag you down with me!”

At that moment, a whooshing wind came from outside the hall, accompanied by a voice full of fury and grief.

“Elder Zhu Li!”

Hearing the familiar voice, Zi Yan looked up quickly.

In her sight, Zhu Li rushed into the hall and appeared in front of Gu He.

His robes were soaked in blood, and from his right shoulder to his abdomen, a terrifying claw wound continued to gush blood.

“Elder Zhu Li!”

Seeing his battered state, Zi Yan cried out with heartache and hurried toward him.

“It’s the Dragon Emperor’s master!”

“Dragon Emperor is safe! That’s great!”

Zhu Li dragged his wounded body to the altar.

When he saw Gu He standing there, Man Yan’s corpse on the ground, and Zi Yan unharmed, the weight in his heart finally lifted.

Seeing Zhu Li’s condition, Gu He frowned.

“You’re seriously injured.”

Zhu Li explained, “It was the Grade Nine Precious Pill you gave me. I hadn’t fully refined it before I forced myself out of seclusion. The backlash was severe.”

“Otherwise, I wouldn’t have had to pay such a price just to kill someone who hadn’t even reached Half-Saint.”

“The pill’s power is nearly depleted after that battle.”

“What’s the situation outside?” Gu He asked.

“The three Dragon Kings have brought countless experts. They want to take Zi Yan away,” Zhu Li replied gloomily.

“The First and Second Elders are doing their best to hold them off, but I doubt they can last much longer.”

Just then, Zhu Li suddenly realized something.

He sensed that Gu He’s aura was no longer that of a Half-Saint, but a true One-Star Dou Saint.

“So you’ve broken through to One-Star Dou Saint... No wonder you killed Man Yan so quickly!” Zhu Li said in surprise.

“The previous cultivation level was just a façade,” Gu He replied calmly.

He didn’t want to appear too astonishing, so he had kept it hidden.

Before Zhu Li could say anything else, Gu He handed him a jade bottle.

“Take this pill—it should be enough to heal your injuries,” Gu He added.

“What is this?”

Seeing the jade bottle handed over by Gu He, Zhu Li didn’t hesitate and opened it directly.

The moment it was opened, an incredibly rich medicinal fragrance filled the air.

Just one breath of it made him feel energized and revitalized.

“A Grade Nine Precious Pill again… and one focused on healing!”

Sensing the pill’s aura, Zhu Li’s hand trembled slightly as he held the bottle.

“This pill is far too valuable… It would be a waste for me to take it. I should—”

Realizing its worth, Zhu Li instinctively tried to refuse.

“Elder Zhu Li, please take it quickly! You’re so badly hurt—if you don’t take it, you’ll die!” Zi Yan’s childish voice carried a sobbing tone as she pleaded.

“Elder Zhu Li, the longer we delay, the worse Dragon Island’s crisis becomes,” Gu He added with a shake of his head.

“…Alright then.”

Hearing the two of them, Zhu Li finally stopped hesitating and poured the pill into his mouth.

As soon as the pill entered his body, a massive wave of energy surged forth.

However, despite its power, the energy was extremely gentle, permeating Zhu Li’s meridians, muscles, and bones.

Under the pill’s effect, his injuries began healing rapidly, and even the terrifying wound across his torso visibly began to close up.

“Catch this.”

Gu He flicked his fingers again, sending another pill flying toward the Eastern Dragon Island elder lying on the ground nearby.

The elder caught the pill and, without hesitation, swallowed it.

After hearing from Zhu Li about the outside situation, Gu He gave him instructions.

“Elder Zhu Li, once the fight starts, make sure you protect Zi Yan.”

With that, Gu He’s figure flashed and moved toward the exit of the ancient hall.

Just as he set out, another powerful aura emerged from outside the hall.

A moment later, an old man in yellow robes appeared in Gu He’s line of sight.

Zhu Li, following behind with Zi Yan, frowned deeply the moment he saw him.

His expression was filled with caution as he introduced, “This is Lie Shan, Grand Elder of South Dragon Island. His strength has reached mid-stage Two-Star Dou Saint.”

“Hmph, no wonder it’s taken so long to bring the girl out. So you had a foreign Dou Saint hiding in here,” Lie Shan sneered menacingly.

His gaze swept over Zi Yan, then fixed coldly on Gu He.

Originally, Lie Shan had been working with Xuan Mo and Zhu Mu from West Dragon Island to attack Eastern Dragon Island’s Second Elder, Zhu Mo.

But when he noticed Man Yan had entered the hall and hadn’t returned for quite some time, he grew suspicious.

Breaking away from the battlefield, he came personally to investigate.

“This is a matter of the Ancient Dragon Clan,” Lie Shan said coldly. “I advise you not to interfere.”

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