Urban Supreme Medical Saint
Chapter 1561 - 1557: The Number One Defier of the Heavens! (Sixth Release)

Chapter 1561: Chapter 1557: The Number One Defier of the Heavens! (Sixth Release)

Princess Lingxia’s heart skipped a beat. She was very aware that something bad had happened now!

This kid was serious!

As time drew closer and closer, Princess Lingxia’s negotiations were utterly useless, and anxiety had already started growing within the prince.

If they delayed any further, it would be to everyone’s disadvantage!

After a long while, he took a step forward, his gaze fixed on Ren Feifan, and said coldly, "Ren Feifan, what will it take for you to let us pass? There should be a limit to everything! Be careful not to drive us to desperation, or we might end up perishing together!"

Ren Feifan stretched and stood up, responding disdainfully, "Perish together? Why don’t you give it a try? I’m standing right here!"

His voice was extremely calm, yet it carried a hint of domineering presence!

Because he had already fully understood the rules of the secret realm from his second uncle!

Though these people were strong, under the constraints of the realm’s rules and the suppression of the giant tiger’s bloodline, he was the ruler of this area!

How they played was up to him!

To outsiders, this was something utterly inconceivable!

A cultivator from the Wanxiang Realm was actually threatening a group of transcendence and even Life Loss Realm powerhouses.

And he had managed to make this group submit entirely!

No one would believe this if it were told to them!

But Ren Feifan had indeed accomplished it.

Meanwhile.

Sheng Yin Town.

The town boasted a vast square that spanned a thousand acres, covering almost the entirety of Sheng Yin Town!

Sheng Yin Town, which opened once every hundred years, was usually closed and desolate, only coming alive when the secret realm was opened.

At the very top of the square in Sheng Yin Town sat several elders, each one possessing especially terrifying strength!

These were the referees for the grand competition of the secret realm!

They were also the observers and deciders of the secret realm!

Although they couldn’t hinder much within the Holy Hidden Realm itself, they could limit every action of the contestants on the periphery!

And not every contestant with an invitation could enter!

At this moment, these influential elders were all frowning deeply, the atmosphere eerie and strange.

Finally, an elder couldn’t bear it any longer. He stood up, stretching out his chin as he surveyed the contestants below, his gaze piercing. He counted the number of people and suddenly realized there were fewer than five hundred contestants!

The competition was about to officially start, so where were the other five hundred?

Did they not want to enter the secret realm?

"Are you sure the invitations were distributed? This doesn’t make sense. Almost every competition has a full roster. Why are there so many missing this time? Could something have happened?"

One elder’s face turned pale, as an uneasy feeling spread.

"It must be something. Look at the area where the royal family and many sects are located; almost none of them have come. This is quite puzzling!"

Another elder commented.

"What should we do then? Could this group have been slaughtered halfway by some powerful being? The contestants are the pride of numerous Hidden Gates and the elites of countless sects. The absence of even one is a substantial impact, not just for the sects but for the entire Hidden Gate as well..."

Just then, a frail-looking old man who had been quiet all along lazily stood up.

He was dressed in tatters, which would have people mistake him for a rag-and-bone man if he weren’t seated in the referee’s position!

If Ren Feifan were here, he would instantly recognize that this man’s attire and the missing old man were exactly the same, even the eyes and demeanor, except for a different face.

The old man spoke, "Don’t worry, no one has died. They’ve just been stopped in front of the Countercurrent River."

"That’s not right. Even if the Countercurrent River turned red, many disciples from the sects and powers have Flying Spiritual Beasts. It’s impossible that none could come over."

An elder in a Taoist robe expressed his doubts.

The old man with white brows hummed a tune, shook his head, and with a mysterious smile at the corner of his mouth, said, "Well, I’m not sure. Perhaps, something unforeseen has occurred in front of the Countercurrent River. That may be the most interesting aspect of this secret realm."

...

The scene switched back to the shores of the Countercurrent River.

One man, one tiger, and several hundred experts were at an impasse!

Not a soul dared to make a move from start to finish—no one wanted to stick their neck out!

Because the one who sticks their neck out often becomes cannon fodder!

As time inched closer, everyone’s gaze was firmly fixed on Ren Feifan.

Some of the stronger individuals even wept as they pleaded before him.

"Big brother, I’m begging you, let us go. Our sect barely got a spot; if we can’t make it to the Secret Realm, the Sect Master will surely have my head!"

"Yeah, big brother, this is a personal grudge between you and the royal family. We’re truly innocent! Why don’t you settle it privately? Then we won’t join the fray."

Countless pairs of eyes were eagerly watching Ren Feifan, yet he continued to ignore everyone, as if deaf to their pleas.

Ten minutes passed.

Just when everyone had abandoned all hope, suddenly, the young man atop the giant tiger sat up straight and finally spoke, "I might be persuaded to let you pass... but not for nothing..."

Ren Feifan’s words instantly stirred everyone!

Could there be a glimmer of hope?

The crown prince too tensed up, awaiting Ren Feifan’s next words.

Ren Feifan, with a playful look in his eye, glanced amusingly at the crowd, a hint of a smile playing on his lips, "Since everyone wants to leave, I can be rather soft-hearted. So tell you what—I’ll show you a clear path. If everyone here wants to cross the Countercurrent River, it’s simple!

Each of you just needs to pay a little toll. And the toll can’t be too small; after all, if my giant tiger underneath me isn’t happy, who knows, perhaps the mounts you’re riding could turn into misty sprays of blood."

What?

A toll?

At this moment, several hundred experts were somewhat dumbfounded—they had never heard of anyone daring to demand a toll right to their face!

Hell, this isn’t even your road, mate!

You’re practically biting off more than you can chew!

That’s just utterly shameless!

The smirk on Ren Feifan’s face was one of triumph, but to everyone else, it appeared downright sneaky!

Gone mad for money!

Just then, a disciple from a sect stepped forward, asking earnestly, "Master Ren, what do you mean by ’protection fee’? Are you only charging the royal family?"

Ren Feifan shook his head, replying indifferently, "I mean everyone! If it’s Hidden Stones, it starts at a million! Of course, treasures of equal value are also acceptable."

The crowd gasped.

A starting bid of a million?

If everyone contributed a million, with hundreds of people here, wouldn’t that mean handing over several hundred million Hidden Stones to this kid?

"Damn! This kid is playing big? Can he even handle several billion Hidden Stones?"

There was an uproar among the crowd, and they stared at Ren Feifan with widened eyes!

Although there were protests, some wealthier sects still took out several million Hidden Stones to ensure passage.

After all, the opportunity in the Secret Realm couldn’t compare to a mere million Hidden Stones.

Ren Feifan weighed the Hidden Stones in his hand, let out a chuckle, and tossed them directly into a mysterious space.

"Go stand over there; I’ll let everyone pass together later."

The hearts of the crowd skipped a beat, and they complied honestly.

With a few taking the lead, naturally others followed.

For these experts, parting with a million Hidden Stones wasn’t too difficult.

Soon, Ren Feifan’s mysterious space was filled with Storage Rings and Hidden Stones!

At this moment, he was quite literally counting money until his hands cramped!