"What are your demands, and will everything be granted?" Xiao Yi murmured to himself, a trace of excitement flickering in his eyes.

"Indeed." The Master of the Main Hall nodded but frowned slightly.

He clearly saw a hint of greed in Xiao Yi’s excited gaze.

"Good." Xiao Yi nodded vigorously, "I will do my utmost to break the situation and investigate the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb."

"Only, I hope the Master’s promise will be kept."

"Rest assured." The Master of the Main Hall nodded, "I guarantee in name that as long as the first seven layers of the Asura Battle Body can be found, even if it is just the news or whereabouts, I will not go back on my promise today."

"All demands will be granted."

"Are you satisfied now?"

"Deal." Xiao Yi nodded, the greed in his eyes growing stronger.

This matter has indeed become a transaction.

"Alright, if there’s nothing else, you can leave now." The Master of the Main Hall frowned at Xiao Yi, suddenly revealing a hint of disgust. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"Oh, by the way."

"The Emperor Mountain Immortal Body is one of the strongest body cultivation skills in the Main Hall."

"I have given you the Asura Ancient Stone and cultivation items, consume them as soon as possible."

"Only with sufficient strength can you have a greater chance of breaking through in the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb."

"I understand." Xiao Yi nodded.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, his footsteps suddenly paused.

"May I ask, Master of the Main Hall, if I could borrow the last five layers of the Asura Battle Body for a look?"

Xiao Yi’s words were very neutral, far calmer than the excitement he showed upon hearing ’What are your demands, and everything will be granted.’

It seemed like he was just talking about a matter of utmost simplicity.

The Master of the Main Hall listened and nodded, "The last five layers of the Asura Battle Body are always in the Main Hall’s treasure trove."

"Normally, only those with the title of Ten Great Hall Masters or above have the authority to spend a large number of task points to access it."

"This time, I will make an exception for you to borrow and review."

"Firstly, you can understand the content of the cultivation technique of the Asura Battle Body, which might help you in entering the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb a year later."

"Secondly, the Emperor Mountain Immortal Body you are cultivating is derived from the last five layers of the Asura Battle Body."

"Observing it may benefit your cultivation of the Emperor Mountain Immortal Body."

With that, the Master of the Main Hall took out a token and handed it to Xiao Yi.

"Thank you, Master of the Main Hall." Xiao Yi received it and expressed his gratitude.

The token was the Master of the Main Hall’s authority token, which allowed entry to various treasure vaults and even some forbidden lands within the Main Hall.

"Alright, leave now." The authoritative tone of the Master of the Main Hall carried a hint of impatience.

"Yes." Xiao Yi replied, bowed, and turned to leave.

...

Leaving the room, Xiao Yi headed straight for the treasure vault.

At this moment, his expression returned to normal.

"Phew." Xiao Yi exhaled lightly.

Looking at his palm, it was already covered in cold sweat.

During the conversation with the Master, he appeared calm, but, in truth, he was far from confident, even a bit frightened.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly.

Before long, he arrived at the treasure vault.

Familiar with the route, Xiao Yi took out the Master of the Main Hall’s token, unlocked the prohibition, and entered leisurely.

The treasure vault of the Main Hall did not differ much from those of the other branches.

The only difference was the exceptionally fierce prohibition here.

Without authorization, even a Martial Arts Great Power could not shake the prohibition here in the slightest.

With the token in hand, Xiao Yi entered effortlessly.

After searching and arriving at a prohibition deep in the treasure vault, he stopped.

"Found the last five layers of the Asura Battle Body." Xiao Yi beamed with surprise.

He took out the token, broke the prohibition, and retrieved the cultivation technique.

Having done everything, Xiao Yi turned to leave, returning to the seclusion room.

The authority granted by the Master was to borrow, not merely to review.

Therefore, he could take it out.

Of course, it couldn’t be taken out of the Main Hall.

...

Returning to the seclusion room.

Xiao Yi set up barrier after barrier, and even cautiously arranged several formations.

After confirming everything was correct, he sat cross-legged.

Taking out the cultivation technique, the joyous expression on Xiao Yi’s face was intense to the extreme.

He had been searching for the cultivation technique after the seventh layer of the Asura Battle Body for a long time, to no avail.

He never expected it to be in the Asura Hall Main Hall.

No wonder he had wandered far and wide without a clue.

Holding the cultivation technique, Xiao Yi furrowed his brow.

In fact, the first seven layers of the Asura Battle Body were already with him; there was no need to explore the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb.

However, he did not hand them over.

Having conversed with the Master, he understood the importance the Main Hall placed on this cultivation technique.

Especially that promise from the Master, ’What are your demands, and everything will be granted,’ which made Xiao Yi abandon any thought of handing over the technique.

If he could retrieve the first seven layers, even just the information, all demands would be granted.

This indicated that the Master of the Main Hall would go to any lengths to complete the Asura Battle Body.

But it also meant that the Master might stop at nothing to obtain the first seven layers.

For Xiao Yi, this was an unknown consequence.

Having the first seven layers could be either a blessing or a curse, unknown.

Moreover, he did not know the Master well.

If it turns out to be a curse, in the face of such a figure, he would be powerless to resist, possibly facing inevitable death.

As to why he specifically asked the Master for the last five layers, it seemed unusual, yet it only made him appear calm.

To outsiders, unless one is a fool, who would possess the first seven layers and then deliberately ask for the last five?

Such suspect behavior is something only a fool would do.

Xiao Yi did it on purpose, which made him appear much calmer.

"If there is an opportunity in the future, I will return them." Xiao Yi murmured to himself, frowning.

If someday he truly understands the Master, or if his own strength can rival it,

Handing over the first seven layers would not be unthinkable.

But for now, he will not perform such a risky act.

"Phew." Xiao Yi once again took a deep breath, put aside random thoughts, and began to comprehend the cultivation technique.

He had already cultivated the first seven layers of the Asura Battle Body to their peak.

His physical body had long reached the Heavenly Extreme Peak.

After that, due to the lack of follow-up techniques, his physical strength had stagnated at this stage.

Now was the time to break through.

Xiao Yi quickly comprehended the cultivation technique of the eighth layer of the Asura Battle Body.

He had already mastered the first seven layers, so cultivating the eighth was a matter of course.

Moreover, with his strength, comprehending it was not difficult.

While comprehending, a bottle after bottle of Demon Beast Essence Blood appeared out of thin air from his Universe Ring.

"Absorb." Xiao Yi shouted in a low voice.

His palm hovered, summoning strands of demon beast essence blood.

Under the myriad of bottles of demon beast essence blood, it all converged and morphed into a blood-red river, pouring into Xiao Yi’s palm.

Several hours later.

The countless bottles of demon beast essence blood scattered on the ground were completely emptied.

Bang...

A surge of momentum erupted from Xiao Yi’s flesh.

This was the sign of a breakthrough.

An hour later.

Xiao Yi’s face was filled with joy, "The Seventh Layer Peak of the Asura Battle Body has been achieved."

...

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