Comprehending Myriad Techniques as Woodcutter

Roto watched Xie Yuan’s move and instantly understood his intention. Rage surged through him.

’This treacherous man from the Central Plains dares to use me!’

For a moment, he had the urge to kill Xie Yuan first. But after becoming a disciple of the Ming King, Roto’s perspective had broadened considerably, and he knew what the right choice was in this situation.

Lu Tianyong was in the Qi Blood Third Transformation Realm, a notch weaker than him. But if Lu Tianyong obtained this Profound Weapon, it would be like giving wings to a tiger. He might not be able to suppress him anymore!

Compared to letting the Third Transformation Realm Lu Tianyong become an even greater rival, an enemy at the Qi Blood First Transformation Realm was nothing.

In the past, Roto would have charged after Xie Yuan to settle the score without a second thought. Now, however, he had learned to weigh his options.

He grit his teeth, snorted in anger, and spun on his heel, charging toward Lu Tianyong.

When Lu Tianyong saw the Profound Weapon flying toward him, he was first startled, then overjoyed, and reached out to grab it.

Seeing Roto charge at him, he couldn’t be bothered. With a grim expression, he desperately stretched out his hand and gripped the Profound Weapon. He then threw out his other palm to block, taking a savage punch from Roto head-on. Blood immediately trickled from the corner of his mouth.

But he had already seized the Profound Weapon in mid-air. He swung it down with the momentum, and as it fell, it transformed into a vicious horse-chopping saber that he brought down ferociously!

Xie Yuan stood to the side. He and Roto brushed past each other, but he was no longer their target.

He smiled faintly, calmly turned behind a stone pillar, and his figure vanished.

The experts in the distance saw Roto and Lu Tianyong immediately go all out, fighting to the death. The deafening roar of their Third Transformation Realm clash echoed throughout the entire 3rd Layer.

Meanwhile, Xie Yuan, who had been in a seemingly hopeless situation, had escaped his predicament in a single move. Not only had he provoked the two into a life-or-death struggle over the treasure, but he himself had also vanished without a trace.

Huie Jue pressed his palms together and sighed.

"Amitabha. That Benefactor Xie is exceedingly clever and decisive. On top of that, his talent for cultivation is so remarkable. It seems the martial world is about to see the rise of another extraordinary figure."

Yuan Zhenying hadn’t expected Xie Yuan to escape his deadly predicament so easily either, but upon hearing Huie Jue’s words, she said dismissively:

"What’s so hard about that move? I could have thought of that."

Huie Jue shook his head.

"Benefactor Yuan, if you were in his place, could you truly bear to throw away that precious Profound Weapon, your last resort? Even if you did, could you do it as unhesitatingly as Benefactor Xie, with such a precise judgment of the situation and the people involved? If he had thrown it to Roto, Lu Tianyong might not have moved to intercept."

Qin Zhenyang also nodded slightly.

"Anyone could think of this method in hindsight, but very few are as decisive as Xie Yuan in the heat of the moment. His grasp of Roto’s thoughts, in particular, was as clear as reading the lines on his own palm. Reacting so quickly under pressure is a talent in itself."

Yuan Zhenying looked unconvinced, but she still nodded reluctantly.

"I suppose that makes some sense. That Xie Yuan is indeed extraordinary."

The other experts also broke into discussion. None of them had expected that Xie Yuan, whom they had just written off for dead, would survive with a single move and even leave so gracefully.

Many asked themselves if they would have been so willing to throw away a treasure that was already in their hands. Even knowing it was a hot potato, they probably wouldn’t have been. That’s just how it is—people die for wealth.

But not only did Xie Yuan not hesitate for a moment, he even fully displayed its power to Roto, as if afraid he *wouldn’t* try to snatch it!

Such calm rationality and complete lack of attachment to the treasure made most of them feel ashamed of their own inferiority.

"He actually let that Xie Yuan get away."

"A First Transformation Realm expert running circles around two from the Third Transformation Realm... I’m no match for him."

"Tch, in the end, didn’t he only escape by giving up the treasure? It’s not like he got away *with* it. What’s the big deal? I’ll only be impressed if he manages to snatch the Profound Weapon from right under the noses of two Third Transformation experts!"

"I’m sure he’s devastated by your lack of admiration... But Roto and Lu Tianyong are really going at it now."

"It’s not that they’re just mad, neither of them is willing to let go. Let them fight. If those two from the Western Regions beat each other’s brains out, it’ll make things easier for us."

"With the Profound Weapon, Lu Tianyong’s combat power has soared. Even with Roto’s indestructible body, he doesn’t dare to clash head-on with that saber. The two of them are evenly matched now."

"Hiss... that Profound Weapon is truly powerful. Even I want to get in on the action."

"With your strength? Forget it! You’re not in the Qi Blood Third Transformation Realm, how could you possibly interfere?"

In the center of the hall, Lu Tianyong and Roto moved so fast they left afterimages. Not only was their speed extreme, but their power was immense. The shockwaves from their clashes spread out in waves, stirring up fierce winds on the 3rd Layer that blew against the spectators’ faces.

Lu Tianyong grit his teeth and barked coldly,

"Roto, you just have to fight me for this, don’t you?"

Roto snorted angrily.

"I told you before we came in to follow my orders! Are you treating my words as if they’re just wind in your ear?"

"Idiot!" Lu Tianyong was furious and no longer bothered with courtesy, his words dripping with sarcasm. "That kid just now was playing you like a dog, and this Profound Weapon is the bone he used to bait you! Why don’t you go settle the score with him?"

Roto’s expression turned grim as he snarled,

"After I kill you, I’ll naturally go and capture him, then beat him to death with my bare hands."

Lu Tianyong scoffed and was about to retort when his eyes suddenly shot open. He let out a cry of pain.

"AAAH—Who’s there? Xie Yuan!!!"

He staggered, his left leg buckling. The back of his knee had been struck three times in quick succession, sending a spray of blood into the air. He could no longer stand steady.

Lu Tianyong had never imagined that Xie Yuan would actually dare to return!

It wasn’t just him. No one present had expected it. The experts on the sidelines stared at the scene, stunned for a moment—including Roto, who was in the middle of the fight.