Chapter Ninety-One: A Narrow Escape

The treasure had not been obtained, but he had comprehended a little of the secret art within the black stone pillar.

The instant the old man asked the question, countless thoughts flashed through Ke Bei's mind. After a brief moment, he smiled faintly to himself; he had already made up his mind.

"What sort of martial art is it? Could you demonstrate it a bit, so this old man may broaden his horizons?"

The white-haired elder's eyes gleamed with delight. Looking at Ke Bei, whose face now bore a hint of smug pride, he said with a smile.

Ke Bei had his own little calculations, but the elder was no fool. Having lived to such an age, how could he be so easily deceived? Just now, the enormous body of the Heaven-Opening Tower had trembled faintly. The people on the Blue Dragon Ranking of the Jiuying Base, inside the tower, had not sensed that slight quiver, but just how terrifying was the elder's strength? As a being at the upper level of the War God realm, and standing outside the Heaven-Opening Tower, he had felt that subtle tremor with utter clarity.

Ke Bei was performing; he was performing as well. Ke Bei was putting on a show for him, while he was putting on a show for the Divine Clan elder and the purple-maned howling moon tiger!

No matter what Ke Bei had obtained, he was human! If he grew stronger, then all of humanity grew stronger. An old hand like him, who had fought foreign races all his life, was not nearly as narrow-minded as Ke Bei imagined.

But Ke Bei dared not gamble. After all, the Heaven-Opening Tower was a top-grade divine artifact, and he had no choice but to be cautious.

"Of course there is no problem!"

Ke Bei smiled with feigned pride and slowly removed the top-grade black battle suit of the Illusory Shadow series, baring his robust upper body.

Within his dantian, the vast inner force of the Nine Suns Divine Art stirred slightly, and a faint layer of golden light gradually appeared over his exposed upper body.

The moment Ke Bei took off his shirt and his body gave off a vague golden sheen, the white-haired elder, the three elders floating not far away, and the purple-maned howling moon tiger all widened their eyes at once, staring fixedly at Ke Bei's body, which was bathed in that faint golden glow.

"It is this!"

Ke Bei grinned, glanced at the elder, then raised his fist and slammed it hard against his own chest several times. Immediately, the crisp ring of metal striking metal rang out.

"Although I have only comprehended a little, even the twenty-two people from the Ancient Tang Base attacking together just now could not injure me the slightest bit!"

"The secret art within that black stone pillar is truly miraculous. My body’s defensive power is terrifyingly strong!" Ke Bei looked quietly at the elder, his face bearing an arrogant smile.

The defensive power of the Indestructible Vajra Body was indeed terrifying, but whether he could truly fool the elder, Ke Bei had no confidence at all. So although he appeared to wear a proud smile, his heart in truth was tense to the extreme.

"Haha, good, very good. What is the name of this secret art?"

Hearing Ke Bei say that the twenty-two people from the Ancient Tang Base together had been unable to do anything to him because of this secret art, the elder immediately burst into hearty laughter. If what Ke Bei said was true, then the secret art he had obtained within the black stone pillar was indeed extraordinarily formidable in defense.

At the time, there had been many people inside the Heaven-Opening Tower. The elder did not believe Ke Bei was foolish enough to deceive him, because it would be far too easy to expose.

"Indestructible Vajra Body! At present I have only comprehended a tiny portion of it. Once I cultivate it to great completion in the future, its defensive power will certainly become even more terrifying!"

A trace of excitement appeared between Ke Bei's brows as he said in a low voice.

"Mm, not bad. Cultivate diligently. The future of humanity still depends on young people like you."

The white-haired elder stretched out a withered hand and slowly patted Ke Bei lightly on the shoulder.

The instant the elder's palm touched Ke Bei's body, a trace of power, faint yet carrying an energy that made Ke Bei feel terror, suddenly surged forth. Ke Bei's expression did not change; he knew the elder was certainly testing him.

If you do not test me, I would not be at ease!

Ke Bei smiled faintly in his heart and allowed the energy from the elder's palm to strike the Indestructible Vajra Body.

"Hahaha, go on."

The elder slowly withdrew his withered hand from Ke Bei's shoulder, laughed twice, and waved him away. An invisible force immediately lifted Ke Bei's body and sent him downward. Yet within the elder's laughter there was a faint note of disappointment.

The instant he touched Ke Bei's shoulder, he had already sensed the limit of Ke Bei's defensive power. Among all of humanity, there were no more than three people beneath the Transcendent realm who could break through Ke Bei's defense.

Such defensive power was already terrifying, but beneath the Transcendent realm it was, after all, still beneath the Transcendent realm. Once faced with a War God realm expert, the Indestructible Vajra Body could be broken with a casual strike.

"Purple Tiger, what do you think?"

The Divine Clan elder looked at Ke Bei, who had been casually sent out by the white-haired elder, and slightly furrowed his brow as he sent a voice transmission to the purple-maned howling moon tiger.

"Just a body-tempering secret art. I am not interested."

The purple-maned howling moon tiger cast Ke Bei a disdainful glance. Its enormous head swayed slightly before lowering again, and it lost interest in Ke Bei.

The Divine Clan elder's purple pupils constricted slightly. He studied Ke Bei's body as it slowly drifted down, then glanced at the two human powerhouses on the opposite side, who were watching him like tigers eyeing their prey. After some hesitation, he ultimately did not make a move.

For the sake of some little thing that had obtained a body-tempering technique, it was not worth taking the risk. After all, there were three human experts here who were no weaker than him, and he still had to remain here and continue guarding the Heaven-Opening Tower.

Ke Bei's body drifted slowly onward. Only after he landed did he finally let out a breath. When he passed by the Divine Clan elder and that king-tier demon beast, the purple-maned howling moon tiger, his back was already drenched in cold sweat.

If a human expert discovered that the Heaven-Opening Tower had acknowledged a master, at the very least he would not be killed. A human expert would at most force him to hand over the Heaven-Opening Tower, or compel him to share this top-grade divine artifact with all of humanity. But if these foreign races learned that the Heaven-Opening Tower had recognized its master, they would absolutely kill him without the slightest hesitation!

Although he had exposed the Indestructible Vajra Body, he had successfully fooled everyone. Ke Bei, though alarmed, escaped a calamity without injury.

"Ke Bei, are you all right? Did that old man bully you?"

Seeing that Ke Bei's forehead was covered in cold sweat, Luo Ling looked up sharply and glared at the elder floating in midair, asking with concern.

"Heh, I'm fine."

Ke Bei casually wiped the cold sweat from his brow and smiled at Luo Ling.

"It's just that this is the first time I've ever seen someone so powerful, so I was a little nervous."

"Let's go. It's about time we headed back."

Ke Bei raised his head to glance at the five experts floating in the air, let out a quiet breath, and smiled lightly before slowly stepping forward toward the direction of the Jiuying Base.

He did not wish to remain in this place for even a moment longer. Facing such terrifying beings placed too much pressure on the heart.

Luo Ling followed him with a bright smile, once again taking Ke Bei's arm and walking side by side with him.

Bai Yong watched the two figures from behind with a smile at the corners of his mouth, then followed after them. The people of the Jiuying Base also exchanged glances, then set off in the same direction.

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