There were some unexpected deviations in the cultivation of the Asura Battle Body.

It caused him to abandon his original plan to directly break through the physical strength to above the Saint Emperor Realm.

He specially bought Demon Beast Essence Blood ranging from Saint Realm to Saint Emperor Realm at the Ten Thousand Gold Mansion.

With the intention to breakthrough all the way.

However, now that it fell short by one layer, he can only put it aside temporarily.

Moreover, cultivation cannot be rushed.

Even if the physical strength really breakthrough to the Saint Emperor Realm now, the urgent things he wants to do cannot be done.

Merely reaching the Saint Emperor Realm is absolutely far from enough.

"There’s still more than a year and a half until the three-year agreement." Xiao Yi’s eyes turned cold.

Even if the physical strength breakthrough the Ninth Layer, reaching the Saint Emperor Realm, it’s still far from enough.

Currently, the physical strength is only at the Saint King Realm Eighth Layer, combined with the Asura Transformation, Boundary Shattering Fist, and other techniques, it’s still a pretty good combat power.

At least, it will be a good assistance for the upcoming training journey.

Thinking so.

Xiao Yi stopped cultivating.

Slowly stood up, waved his hand, clearing all the traces of cultivation in the room.

Just about to leave, Xiao Yi suddenly frowned.

He suddenly remembered some things, some possibilities.

It’s about him purchasing a large amount of Demon Beast Essence Blood at the Ten Thousand Gold Mansion.

If the Asura Hall Master decides to investigate him, he will definitely find out this matter.

He might even deduce that the first 7 layers of the Asura Battle Body are in his possession.

Whether the Hall Master will investigate depends on whether he has ’trust’ in him or not.

If he does, he won’t.

If not, he will investigate and surely find out.

Xiao Yi frowned, paused for a moment, then faintly smiled.

If that’s really the case, he might as well hand over the first 7 layers of the Asura Battle Body.

In fact, Xiao Yi doesn’t know that his ’acting’ has already been seen through by the Hall Master.

The Hall Master had already speculated on these things.

If he knew this, he wouldn’t have such concerns now.

"Hoo." Xiao Yi took a deep breath.

The next moment, without thinking more, he flew away into the air.

...

Originally, after Xiao Yi left the Main Hall, he didn’t have detailed plans for the upcoming training journey.

After all, the Central Region is too vast for him to know where to train for the moment.

But upon arriving at the Ten Thousand Gold Territory, he made a plan.

The upcoming training will revolve around the Eighteen Mansions Territory.

The Central Region Eighteen Mansions, although they are eighteen overlord forces.

But considering the entire Central Region as a whole, they are not scattered all over.

Instead, the eighteen overlord forces, although they may be extremely far apart, are interconnected.

Take the Ten Thousand Gold Territory for example.

This territory and the surrounding dozen territories are almost all within the influence range of the Ten Thousand Gold Mansion.

Beyond this range, the left adjacent territory is the Heavenly Rope Prefecture.

The right adjacent territory is the Heavenly Blade Prefecture.

Of course, they are separated by at least more than a dozen territories.

The Central Region Eighteen Mansions, are respectively Six Stars, Six Light, Five Heavens, and One Saint.

Six Stars: Dominating Star Mansion, Seven Star Mansion, Shaking Star Mansion, Medicine Star Mansion, Heavenly Star Mansion, Arrow Star Mansion.

Six Light: Water Light Mansion, Golden Light Mansion, Thunder Light Mansion, Sword Light Mansion, Blood Light Mansion, Illusion Light Mansion.

Five Heavens: Heavenly Spear Mansion, Heavenly Nether Mansion, Heavenly Slaughter Mansion, Heavenly Blade Mansion, Heavenly Rope Mansion.

One Saint: Ye Saint Mansion.

These eighteen forces nearly encircle and span an extremely large region in the Central Region.

Because these eighteen forces were founded by ancient surviving powerhouses and are interconnected.

Thus, people of the Central Region call them the Central Region Eighteen Mansions.

Of course, within the regions of these large forces, there are no shortage of places known for their danger throughout the Central Region.

These dangerous places are Xiao Yi’s training destinations.

Naturally, he will adventures within the scope of the Eighteen Mansions, and train at various dangerous places.

...

A few days later.

Xiao Yi stopped flying and landed on a vast Demon Beast Forest.

"Golden Light Dangerous Land." Xiao Yi muttered as he looked at the vast forest in front of him.

What is known as Ten Thousand Gold Mansion is also called Golden Light Mansion.

This forest is located in the Ten Thousand Gold Territory, and it’s the most dangerous land among them, thus called Golden Light Dangerous Land.

In fact, these dangerous lands are exceptionally ancient.

However, it’s possible that the inheritance years of the Eighteen Mansions surpass theirs, even older than the mountains within.

Hence, these regions are named after their mansions; and these dangerous lands are named after their regions; it’s reasonable.

Xiao Yi didn’t think much, directly rushing into the forest.

Half a day later...

Boom... Inside the forest, a sudden explosion echoed.

In front of Xiao Yi, a Furious Flame Three-Headed Lion lay weakly on the ground, covered in blood.

Xiao Yi swung a sword, completely killing the demon beast.

"No doubt it’s the Golden Light Dangerous Land." Xiao Yi showed delight, "Only half a day in, yet I encountered such a formidable demon beast like the Furious Flame Three-Headed Lion."

Furious Flame Three-Headed Lion, demon beast at the Peak of Saint King Realm.

Attribute of fire, three heads all controlling fire.

When the three heads take action, the flames are overwhelmingly powerful, like Furious Flames.

Xiao Yi waved his hand and took the Essence Blood and inner core from the demon beast.

Just as he was about to leave.

Suddenly, a fiery red sky-breaking sound came from afar in an instant.

Pa... A light sound.

A long fiery red whip wrapped around Xiao Yi’s arm.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned slightly and looked into the distance.

Not far away, there is a woman glaring angrily at him.

"Miss Gongsun, what does this mean?" Xiao Yi asked with a frown.

Indeed, the woman is Gongsun Huowu, ranked 5th among the Eighteen Mansions’s Talents.

Gongsun Huowu’s pretty face was full of anger, "What an annoying little thief."

"A few days ago you snatched my Fire Essence Vein, and today you snatched my Furious Flame Three-Headed Lion."

Xiao Yi frowned, "Is this Furious Flame Three-Headed Lion Miss Gongsun’s property?"

"Humph." Gongsun Huowu snorted coldly, "I’ve been chasing this vile creature for a day and night."

"If it weren’t for this vile creature’s reliance on geographic advantage, its extreme cunning escapes everywhere, it would’ve been slain by me long ago."

"Furious Flame Three-Headed Lion, with three heads, possesses three inner cores, all containing pure fire attribute power."

"Hand over the three inner cores wisely, or don’t blame me for being rude."

Gongsun Huowu stared angrily, her domineering arrogance made Xiao Yi frown.

"At the Ten Thousand Gold auction, the Fire Essence Vein was bought by me at a high price, how is it a snatch?"

"The Furious Flame Three-Headed Lion was killed by me, how is it a snatch?"

Xiao Yi’s face turned cold, "Instead, it’s Miss Gongsun, this is inside the dangerous land, your sudden attack is equivalent to robbing."

"Do you want me to put you in such a category and kill you on the spot?"

"Kill?" Gongsun Huowu heard this, and was not afraid at all, instead, she sneered.

"It’s said that you, Xiao Yi the little thief, are exceedingly arrogant, and today proves it true."

"Do you really think that because you shined brightly in the Hundred Schools contest, you have the qualification to overlook all Martial Arts Geniuses of the Central Region?"

"We Eighteen Mansions’s Talents are renowned, each one forging their reputation with their own strength."

"It’s instead your academy dumb fools, flaunting with the name of Martial Arts Academy, being smug."

With that, Gongsun Huowu instantly attacked.

"I want to see if you, who recently rose to fame, Xiao Yi the little thief, truly have the ability to be arrogant."

Gongsun Huowu’s long whip in her hand surged forward like a dance.

"Ninth Layer of Saint King Realm?" Xiao Yi’s eyes were full of disdain.

...

Seventh update. (explosive)