C754 The Void Power

Upon entering the advanced area for capturing Void Stones, Woo Zhengyang immediately sensed an immense pressure descending upon him. It was the Void Power.

Having spent considerable time in the shattered First City of the Human Clan, Zhengyang was familiar with the sensation of Void Power. Instantly, he recognized that this overwhelming pressure was indeed from the Void Power.

“Can you really feel the Void Power here?” Zhengyang asked Bing Yue, puzzled.

“Yes, the formation of this small world is specially designed. It doesn’t completely block the Void Power but keeps it within a range humans can endure. Otherwise, Void Stones wouldn't come near,” Bing Yue explained.

“Qian's firm really has some impressive methods.” Despite being repeatedly outsmarted by Qian's firm, Zhengyang had to admit their techniques were extraordinary.

“This is just the entrance. As we go further, the Void Power will intensify. If you can't withstand it, you'll need to use your true energy to resist,” Bing Yue advised.

“Got it!” Zhengyang nodded, looking ahead at a staircase framed by barriers.

This staircase led to the highest point of the small world, where they would soon attempt to capture the Void Stones.

As they ascended, the Void Power grew denser. An ordinary practitioner at the Shape Gathering Stage would have struggled by now. However, Zhengyang, being from the Ice Crystal Fire Hall and having reached the early Tendon Bone Stage in body refinement, could endure far more than a typical Shape Gathering Stage practitioner.

Even so, by the time Woo Zhengyang reached the end of the staircase, he felt his body was nearing its limit. If he pushed himself, he could keep going, but they were here to try their luck, not to train. Woo Zhengyang needed to conserve his energy to capture the Void Stone, so he couldn't afford to waste it all here.

With a deep breath, he quickly dispelled the discomfort from the Void Power, and the two of them continued upward. Before long, they reached the top platform. On this not-too-large platform, there were already a dozen or so people. As soon as the two arrived, they caught everyone's attention.

At first glance, they naturally noticed the stunningly beautiful Bing Yue. Her captivating face and graceful demeanor were the dream of countless men. Only on the second glance did they catch sight of Woo Zhengyang out of the corner of their eyes. A cultivator not yet at the Martial King Stage managing to get here was quite an unusual sight.

On the third glance, most of the onlookers' eyes lingered on the intertwined arms of the two. Such a perfect woman, and a Martial King cultivator at that, was holding the arm of someone not yet at the Martial King Stage. What was going on here?

"See, I told you not to hold onto me. Now we're drawing attention!" Woo Zhengyang said to Bing Yue, feeling a bit self-conscious under the constant gaze of the crowd.

Bing Yue seemed completely unfazed by the curious stares from the crowd. With a playful smile, she said, "Zhengyang, they probably think you're some spoiled rich kid from a powerful family, bullying a helpless girl like me. Boo hoo..."

As she spoke, Bing Yue put on an exaggeratedly pitiful expression, leaving Woo Zhengyang dumbfounded. It was clear her playful antics were in full swing again.

"Spoiled rich kid? I doubt it. Most people who come here aren't nobodies. They should be quite familiar with Golden Scale City, even if not the entire Golden Scale Domain. Yet, they don't recognize me. Besides Golden Scale City, which family or sect could make even a Martial King bow down? They might be thinking something else."

"Something else?"

"Yeah, you know how some men are drawn to beauty, and some women are drawn to handsome men. If a woman reached the Martial King Stage, she might use her power to coerce a good-looking guy to accompany her..."

"Haha... A handsome guy, huh? Zhengyang, your skin's gotten thicker! But that's not a bad theory. I am going to coerce you!" Bing Yue tightened her grip on his arm as if afraid he might escape, making many men on the platform envious, wishing they could trade places with Woo Zhengyang.

Feeling the softness against his arm, Woo Zhengyang, who had some experience, couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

After finally mustering the courage to tease Bing Yue, I found myself on the receiving end instead. In front of this bold and passionate woman, I felt a bit outmatched... If Lee Yuanye were here, he'd probably say I was totally out of my league.

As we talked, we walked onto the platform, which was divided into small sections. We casually picked an empty spot and headed over.

Just as we stepped forward, a man in a blue silk robe hurried over from the direction of Woo Zhengyang. Ignoring Woo Zhengyang completely, he walked right past him and politely greeted Bing Yue.

"Miss, I am Sun Mingyuan from the Sun family in Golden Scale City. I apologize for the intrusion, but I've lived here for many years and never knew such a stunning woman resided in the Golden Scale Domain. I couldn't resist coming over to ask for your name."

Approaching a man's companion like that is quite rude. Ignoring the man entirely is not just impolite—it's an outright insult. This guy, Sun Mingyuan, definitely fell into the latter category.

He mentioned his long residence in Golden Scale City, implying he knew the place inside out. In Bing Yue's mind, Woo Zhengyang's reputation as a playboy didn't hold up. If he wasn't from one of the city's prominent families, it seemed unlikely that a Martial King would associate with him. Even if such a woman existed elsewhere, remaining unknown would be normal, given the vastness of the Golden Scale Domain and the fact that not all Martial Kings gathered in the city.

After some analysis, Sun Mingyuan concluded that between Woo Zhengyang and Bing Yue, it was Bing Yue who held the real influence, and Woo Zhengyang was merely a fleeting interest for her. So, he chose to ignore Woo Zhengyang and even went out of his way to belittle him, hoping to show Bing Yue that he was the more suitable match for her.

Unfortunately, Sun Mingyuan misjudged the relationship between Woo Zhengyang and Bing Yue, and underestimated Bing Yue's spirited nature hidden beneath her delicate exterior. Since her heart was set on Woo Zhengyang, Bing Yue would not tolerate anyone insulting him.

Thus, when Sun Mingyuan stood in her way, Bing Yue didn't spare him a glance. Instead, she turned to Woo Zhengyang with a cautious expression and asked, "Sir, someone wants to know my name. What should I do?"