Chapter 3187: Fifty-Fifty, Barely Worth a Try! Like Walking a Dog...

Venerable Rong Feng found himself somewhat unable to comprehend Venerable Yin Lei.

The other man was unexpectedly even more resolute than he was, what on earth was going on?

Yet upon second thought, a sudden realization dawned on him.

Could it be that Venerable Yin Lei had been ridiculed by Wang Teng earlier, and was now simply looking to reclaim his lost honor?

What an absolute nightmare!

If the man wanted to salvage his pride, he should go do it alone, so why drag him into it?

Venerable Rong Feng felt thoroughly wronged, and the gaze he directed toward Venerable Yin Lei was filled with deep resentment and peculiarity.

"..."

Venerable Yin Lei felt as though his petty intentions had been seen through, bringing a touch of embarrassment to his heart, which instantly flared into humiliated rage.

Confound it!

What was the meaning behind Venerable Rong Feng's look?

Whom was he even clashing with Wang Teng for, if not to assist the man?

Yet Venerable Rong Feng had the audacity to turn around and mock him instead; what a terrible teammate.

These two Immortal-level Venerables possessed entirely conflicting motives, making cooperation between them utterly impossible.

For a moment, both fell into a deep silence, and the atmosphere grew incredibly awkward.

"Are you going or not?"

Ultimately, it was Venerable Yin Lei who shattered the silence.

"If we wait any longer, there really will be no point in heading over."

"How certain are you?" Venerable Rong Feng inquired.

"Fifty percent."

Venerable Yin Lei pondered for a brief moment before speaking honestly.

"You ought to be well aware of my speed."

He felt reasonably confident; given his swiftness, it was not entirely impossible to snatch the treasure from the hands of those four Immortal-level Venerables.

Venerable Rong Feng's eyes brightened slightly.

Indeed, this Venerable Yin Lei was renowned for his extraordinary swiftness.

Among those four Immortal-level Venerables, perhaps only Venerable Chi Yao could match him.

As for Venerable Zhu Mo, Venerable Tian Yan, and Venerable Tian Lan Yuan Hai, none of those three Immortal-level Venerables excelled in speed.

Thinking of it this way, they might actually stand a chance.

In reality.

If Venerable Yin Lei had claimed a seventy or eighty percent certainty...

No, if he had even claimed sixty percent, Venerable Rong Feng would not have believed him so easily.

The disparity in their collective strength was immense; a direct confrontation was completely out of the question.

But because Venerable Yin Lei only claimed a fifty percent chance, Venerable Rong Feng found himself inclined to believe it.

A fifty-fifty chance was just enough to warrant a reckless attempt.

"Very well, since you possess some certainty, I shall gamble alongside you."

Venerable Rong Feng was a decisive man, making his choice instantly as he stared toward the distant locus of the energy eruption, his voice low and heavy:

"If you can help me secure this treasure, I will surely return the favor."

Venerable Yin Lei secretly rolled his eyes, cursing bitterly within his heart.

Were it not for Wang Teng, he would never have bothered to earn a favor from Venerable Rong Feng.

What a pathetic coward he was.

"Let us go!"

Without a shred of hesitation, Venerable Yin Lei bolted toward the location where the energy of the Molten Heart had erupted.

Venerable Rong Feng’s eyes flickered, but he ultimately followed close behind.

Before long.

The two arrived one after the other at the previous location of the Molten Heart, their expressions shifting subtly.

"It has already fled!"

Venerable Rong Feng said, scanning the surroundings.

"That was inevitable; now that the treasure has erupted, it certainly would not remain stationary."

Venerable Yin Lei looked around, closing his eyes as if attempting to perceive something.

He had not come here because he believed the treasure remained, but rather to trace its location based on the lingering fluctuations.

This was, in fact, precisely why Wang Teng dared to allow the Molten Heart to erupt in the first place.

No matter what, Venerable Yin Lei and Venerable Rong Feng would always be a step behind them.

This would grant Venerable Tian Yan and the others a considerable amount of time to prepare.

It could be said that Wang Teng had calculated everything flawlessly, maintaining absolute certainty.

He had even accounted for Venerable Yin Lei's speed.

During the prior battle, he had noted that this Venerable Yin Lei was remarkably swift.

He was, after all, a Lightning-element warrior!

Within the span of a mere few breaths, Venerable Yin Lei sensed a faint fluctuation belonging to the Molten Heart.

He snapped his eyes open, a cold sneer forming at the corner of his lips as he dashed off in an

Unable to smooth over the contradiction, Venerable Rong Feng simply let it go, conjuring a plausible excuse in his mind before resuming the chase.

Things having come to this, further words were entirely futile.

Moreover, within this treasury, they were hardly in any mortal peril; at worst, it would merely come down to a clash of arms.

Moments later, the fabric of space rippled, and Venerable Yin Lei alongside Venerable Rong Feng emerged into another void, yet the Heart of Molten Fire had long since vanished.

"..."

"..."

The two exchanged a glance, their expressions turning rather unsightly.

This strange treasure was truly far too adept at fleeing.

They had only just pursued it by tracing its aura, only to find the treasure already gone; was this not an utter mockery?

It felt precisely like being walked like a dog.

"Continue! I refuse to believe it can truly escape us."

Venerable Yin Lei gritted his teeth, carefully sensing the surroundings once more, locking onto a direction before surging forward in pursuit.

"..."

Venerable Rong Feng remained silent, sensing that Venerable Yin Lei had already lost his head to obsession, completely unable to stop.

Another period of time elapsed.

Within yet another expanse of the void, Venerable Yin Lei and Venerable Rong Feng manifested once more, staring at the empty vacuum with darkened faces.

Three times now.

That treasure had vanished three consecutive times, seemingly departing just before their arrival every single instance, leaving one suffocating with a frustration that made them want to spit blood.

Next.

The fourth time.

...

The fifth time.

...

The sixth time.

...

When even the sixth attempt failed to capture the treasure.

Venerable Yin Lei’s countenance had turned as black as the bottom of a cooking pot, his entire aura terrifyingly oppressive.

Not daring to provoke his ire, Venerable Rong Feng stood to the side in silence, his own heart burning with immense displeasure.

That treasure truly seemed to be walking them like dogs.

How utterly wretched.

Two dignified, Immortal-level Venerables were actually being walked like dogs by a mere treasure.

If word of this ever spread, there was no telling how many would mock them.

He simply could not afford to lose such face.

"What now? Do we still pursue?" Venerable Rong Feng asked helplessly.

It was already the sixth time; not pursuing seemed somewhat foolish, yet pursuing appeared equally foolish, leaving them caught in a dilemma that was truly difficult to resolve.

"We pursue! Why should we not? The aura of that treasure is still present, meaning Wang Teng and his cohort have not yet succeeded; we still have hope."

Venerable Yin Lei spoke through gritted teeth.

"Very well then."

Venerable Rong Feng nodded in resignation.

Venerable Yin Lei’s words held some truth; since the treasure's aura was still on the move, it indicated that Wang Teng and the others had likely failed to capture it.

They did indeed still possess a sliver of an opportunity.

Reflecting further upon it, were Wang Teng and the four Immortal-level Venerables perhaps also being walked like dogs?

After all, they had not caught the treasure either.

This method of self-consolation proved remarkably effective.

Venerable Rong Feng rallied his spirits once more, continuing to chase with Venerable Yin Lei toward the direction of the treasure's aura.

...

"What is the meaning of this? Why has that treasure not arrived after such a long time?"

"Could it be that Wang Teng's plan has failed?"

On the other side, Venerable Tian Yan began to grow somewhat anxious and uncertain.

Initially, he had been waiting quite leisurely, but after waiting for an eternity, the treasure was still nowhere to be seen.

As a fire-attribute Immortal-level Venerable, he could naturally perceive the treasure's aura as well.

Had he not been able to feel that the treasure was indeed constantly drawing closer to his position, he likely would have been unable to sit still by now.

Yet even so, the suspicion in his heart had not diminished in the slightest.

The situation... was truly rather bizarre.

How exactly did Wang Teng manage to make that treasure continuously draw closer to this side?

It was as though it were being guided.

But this was simply too inconceivable.

That treasure was a masterless object, and its spirituality seemed far from low; how could it be so easily guided?

"Forget it."

Venerable Tian Yan shook his head, choosing still to believe in Wang Teng, deciding to wait a little longer.

Having waited for so long already, what did a little more time matter.

...

In the other three directions, Venerable Zhu Mo, Lovett, and Venerable Tian Lan Yuan Hai were likewise exceedingly astonished at this moment.

Yet they remained in their respective places, choosing not to act rashly.

Should they inadvertently disrupt Wang Teng's arrangements, it would be disastrous.

"Heh, they really did chase after it."

At a position extremely close to the Heart of Molten Fire, Wang Teng perceived the situation behind him and could not help but smile faintly.

Venerable Yin Lei and Venerable Rong Feng were still pursuing relentlessly.

All of this was entirely within his calculations.

Trial after trial had already ensured that Venerable Yin Lei and Venerable Rong Feng would not give up so easily.

This is what one calls the sunk cost!

Of course, it was primarily because he had left a hook for them, which allowed him to continually guide their pursuit.

If the Heart of Molten Fire had already fallen into the hands of Venerable Tianyan, Venerable Yinlei and Venerable Rongfeng would have likely given up long ago.

The fact that it kept moving proved that the Heart of Molten Fire was still fleeing.

Such was his exact purpose in having the Heart of Molten Fire leap and move continuously.

Afterward, Wang Teng turned his gaze back to the attribute panel.

After the outbursts along this journey, the attributes of the Heart of Molten Fire had dropped quite a bit.

The Origin of Fire went without saying; it was already at the perfect ninth tier, and now its foundation had been enhanced significantly once more.

It was evident that this Heart of Molten Fire was indeed extraordinary, as the law of the Origin of Fire contained within was enough for an Immortal-level Venerable to comprehend for a long time.

Not every Immortal-level Venerable could cultivate the power of the law of the Origin to such an extent.

The Ancient Fire Runes had also improved considerably.

The natural patterns of this Heart of Molten Fire had been constantly at work, so the attributes dropped were quite substantial as well.

Ancient Fire Runes: 8,800/10,000 (Success Stage);

"Not bad at all!"

Wang Teng glanced at the attribute panel, a faint joy blooming in his heart.

He had not expected this improvement to bring the Ancient Fire Runes so close to the peak of the Success Stage, on the verge of a breakthrough.

Previously, his mastery over the Ancient Fire Runes was already at the Success Stage, but the attribute value was only halfway through.

This time, it had increased by at least three thousand attribute points, which was quite considerable.

To be honest, Wang Teng was somewhat surprised.

The natural patterns of this Heart of Molten Fire could actually derive so many insights!

Consequently, he found himself growing more and more interested in the natural patterns of these so-called treasures.

It felt like exploring the mysteries of the universe.

He had to admit that the golden finger of picking up attributes was truly the finest aid for exploring the truth.

"I wonder if the Ancient Fire Runes can break through to the Mastery Stage this time!"

Wang Teng's eyes flickered, a faint anticipation rising in his heart.

He could feel that the natural patterns within the Heart of Molten Fire had not yet fully erupted, mostly because there had been no opportunity.

After all, it had not engaged in battle, so it was only natural that its full capabilities had not been triggered.

Indeed, this Heart of Molten Fire could be used for combat.

Tempering the physique was one of its abilities, but fighting was likewise its instinct.

The power of the fire element was intrinsically a force of immense destructive capability!

This Heart of Molten Fire was formed by the gathering of flames, so its power was naturally not to be underestimated, more than sufficient for battle.

It was even more powerful than ordinary methods.

Although Wang Teng had not yet used this Heart of Molten Fire in battle, he could already foresee its might.

He had even envisioned many different ways to fight with it.

But that could be set aside for now.

Aside from the attributes of the Ancient Fire Runes.

The rest were the Wealth Qi attribute and the attributes of the Heart of Molten Fire itself.

The Wealth Qi attribute could not upgrade the Golden Wealth Divine Body for the time being, but it could make his perception of Wealth Qi much clearer.

While it was said to be unable to upgrade, this was actually a form of improvement in itself.

It simply could not achieve a breakthrough yet.

Wang Teng could feel his Golden Wealth Divine Body undergoing a subtle, imperceptible transformation.

Then, he looked toward the Heart of Molten Fire.

Heart of Molten Fire: 26,500 points.

"Oh! Over twenty-six thousand points!" Wang Teng was somewhat astonished.

This attribute value was about to surpass the Tiger Demon Soul attribute he had obtained before.

One must know that back then, he had exerted immense effort just to reap that many Tiger Demon Soul attributes.

Compared to that, this was undoubtedly much easier now.

He immediately looked at the Heart of Molten Fire within the Chaotic Star Zone, its scale having expanded by more than dozens of times.

This did not refer to its physical size.

Within the Chaotic Star Zone, the size of this Heart of Molten Fire appeared no larger than an adult's head.

However, the energy contained within had undergone an earth-shattering change; if it erupted, it would be enough to form a vast sea of fire.

Though it had not yet reached the level of a Venerable Immortal, it was at least equivalent to a Marquis Immortal level.

This was no exaggeration!

Rather, the energy was indeed extremely formidable.

The advantage of picking up attributes was that it allowed one to reap energy to the maximum extent without wasting too much.

Therefore, Wang Teng could raise his own Heart of Molten Fire to such a degree in a short period of time.

If left to the outside world for the Heart of Molten Fire to form on its own and reach this level, the time required would have to be measured in tens of thousands of years at least.

Wang Teng took a deep breath, secretly delighted.

This time was truly a massive gain!

He had not expected the Molten Core to be so effective; merely letting the original body of the Heart of Molten Fire erupt a few times could raise the Heart of Molten Fire in his possession by so much—it was truly wonderful!