<h4>Chapter 4780 – What Are You Hiding</h4>


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    Yuan Du’s attitude made Gu Ling’er and the others, who calmed down earlier, be nervous again. Crowding around Yang Kai, they mobilised their World Force and prepared to attack at any moment.


    There was bound to be some trouble if they killed Yang Kai here, butpared to their identities as ck Ink Disciples being exposed, they had no other choice.


    Besides, they only needed toe up with a random excuse. They could im that Yang Kai became lustful and made unwanted advances towards Gu Ling’er. In this situation, those ims would be enough to conceal the truth; after all, his image as a heartless thief had been deeply engraved into the hearts of the people. Having abandoned Gu Pan after thoughtless sleeping with her, it would not be strange for him to set his eyes on Gu Ling’er’s beauty.


    Yang Kai looked around him tly. His ice-cold gaze frightened Gu Ling’er and the others. They couldn’t help remembering the scene of their battle against him during the training.


    With the strength he previously disyed, it was extremely easy for him to defeat them. That was why they hoped from the bottom of their hearts that this battle would never break out, regardless of Yuan Du’s intentions.


    “Senior...” Yang Kai’s head drooped low, and his voice was low, “One’s Small Universe is one’s greatest privacy. It is not something that can be investigated so casually. This Junior understands that you have doubts about my identity; however, this Junior has already provided proof earlier. Why are you being so insistent, Senior?”


    Yuan Du quickly said, “I have to be absolutely sure!”


    Yang Kai raised his head, looked Yuan Du straight in the eyes, and grinned fiercely, “Senior, since you know that I am a Grand Dragon, you should also know that it won’t be easy for you to kill me even if we are inside your Small Universe. If ites down to a fight, I will definitely suffer, but it won’t end well for you either, Senior.”


    Yuan Du’s expression changed slightly, “Are you threatening me?”


    “I wouldn’t dare. I’m just telling you about the current situation, Senior.” Yang Kai smiled in a carefree manner.


    Gu Ling’er and the others were stunned. Yang Kai had always been polite and courteous. He was also unusually humble in front of an Elder like Yuan Du. For him to be so intimidating all of a sudden made him seem like a different person altogether, so it was rather difficult for them to adjust to the change.


    Thinking about it again though, it was true that he had the qualifications to speak to Yuan Du as equals on ount of his identity as a Grand Dragon.


    It was just that his identity as a Sixth-Order Open Heaven Realm Master caused everybody to subconsciously forget about his terrifyingbat prowess when he transformed into a Grand Dragon. Showing Yuan Du due respect as a Junior was nothing more than a courtesy. If any of them thought of him as nothing more than an ordinary Junior because of his behaviour, then they were greatly mistaken.


    “It’s bad enough if that’s all that will happen. But, if the aftermath of our battle leaks to the outside, our identities as ck Ink Disciples will also be revealed to Lang Ya Paradise. The consequences of that will be disastrous!” Yang Kai took a light breath.


    Yuan Du’s expression was unfriendly and his voice was frigid, “This King is well aware of that, but if you are not a ck Ink Disciple... Our identities will also be exposed to the world; therefore, no matter what happens, I must check your Small Universe today!”


    Yang Kai furrowed his eyebrows tightly, “Why must you do this, Senior!?”


    “What are you hiding!?” Yuan Du shouted.


    The more Yang Kai refused, the more uneasy he felt. [I just want to check his Small Universe. Is there a need for him to react so strongly? Unless he is not a real ck Ink Disciple! But, I clearly saw him mobilising the ck Ink Strength just now! I just don’t understand!]


    Yang Kai fell into silent contemtion for some time. A long while passed before he gave a long sigh, “You’re right, Senior. I am hiding some secrets, but they have nothing to do with my identity as a ck Ink Disciple. Forget it; even if ites down to a fight, it won’t end well for anybody. Since you are so persistent, Senior, this Junior will do as you wish!”


    While saying so, he activated his World Force. The illusory phantom of his Small Universe appeared behind him. However, he did not show them his entire Small Universe. He only showed them the part where he had suppressed and Sealed the ck Ink Strength.


    At this moment, he was secretly d that he collected all the ck Ink Strength left behind after Shi Zheng’s death into his Small Universe to suppress and seal; otherwise, he would have had no means to ovee the situation he faced today. In that situation, the end result would undoubtedly have triggered an intense battle. Inside Yuan Du’s Small Universe, things would not end well for him even if he transformed into his Grand Dragon Form.


    In the eyes of Yuan Du and the others, the illusory phantom of the Small Universe behind Yang Kai churned chaotically with an energy that resembled ck Ink. They immediately felt relieved at the sight, but in the next moment, they were flooded with astonishment, puzzlement, and shock!


    Retracting the illusory phantom of his Small Universe, Yang Kai looked at Yuan Du, “Senior, does that prove my identity?”


    Yuan Du’s expression clouded slightly at those words. He nodded after some thought, “This King was overly suspicious. Please forgive me, Martial Nephew!”


    Yang Kai waved his hand dismissively, “You were simply being cautious, Senior. I can understand that.”


    Both of them spoke warmly, almost as if their aggressive argument earlier had been nothing more than an illusion.


    Gu Ling’er parted her red lips, “Junior Brother Yang... Your Small Universe has already fully materialized?”


    Simrly, Zong Yu Quan and the others also had extremely shocked expressions on their faces. They immediately realised the moment they saw Yang Kai’s Small Universe. His Small Universe was extremely solid, unlike their own.


    But... Yang Kai was clearly only in the Sixth-Order Open Heaven Realm! How could his Small Universe transform from immaterial to material!? Wasn’t that a privilege that belonged only to Seventh-Order Open Heaven Realm Masters!? No wonder he was against letting anybody investigate his Small Universe! This was the secret he was trying to hide!


    That was truly an unbelievable secret. Since ancient times, the Small Universe of Open Heaven Realm Masters would only materialize when they advanced into the High-Rank Open Heaven Realm. That was the path forged by countless predecessors over innumerable years. There had been no exceptions recorded in history.


    On the other hand, Yang Kai had crushed themon sense that everybody knew.


    “No wonder Junior Brother Yang’s heritage is so much more magnificent even though we are all in the Sixth-Order Open Heaven Realm!” Zong Yu Quan revealed a look of understanding.


    Before this, they assumed that Yang Kai was invincible among those in the same Order because of his Dragon n bloodline; even so, he had not used the power of the Dragon n during the training. It was only at thest moment when he was being besieged by hundreds of Open Heaven Realm Masters that he transformed into his Grand Dragon Form to escape.


    What he relied on the whole time was the heritage of his Small Universe! With a Small Universe that had transformed from immaterial to material, it was only natural that his heritage was beyond what ordinary Sixth-Order Open Heaven Realm Masters couldpare to.


    Yang Kai pondered in silence for a moment before he casually exined, “To be honest, I don’t know the reason why my Small Universe is so different from others either. It was already like this when I first advanced into the Fifth-Order Open Heaven Realm. Over the years, I’ve spected that this difference is rted to my proficiency in the Dao of Space.”


    Zong Yu Quan and the others gasped in surprise. For one’s Small Universe to transform into a substantial existence after advancing into the Fifth-Order Open Heaven Realm was beyond theirprehension. In any case, they had no reason to suspect Yang Kai’s exnation. They were not knowledgeable in the Dao of Space after all. Who could know whether one’s proficiency in the Dao of Space could cause such changes in the Small Universe?


    “This is my biggest secret. Please do not leak this information to the others,” Yang Kai urged.


    Yuan Du nodded, “Don’t worry, Martial Nephew. This secret will only be limited to the few of us. Nobody else will learn of it.”


    Yang Kai turned to look at Yuan Du. After hesitating for a while, he finally said, “Senior, although Divine Spirits can resist the ck Ink Strength to a certain extent, it doesn’t mean that Divine Spirits cannot be corrupted by the ck Ink.”


    Yuan Du smiled, “You are a ck Ink Disciple. That’s something I fully understand now.”


    Yang Kai shook his head, “I’m not talking about myself. Rather... there are others!”


    Yuan Du looked stunned, “Martial Nephew, have you seen other Divine Spirits who were corrupted by the ck Ink?”


    Gu Ling’er and the others also looked over in curiosity. The ck Ink Disciples had always known everything about each other, and there were no Divine Spirits among the ck Ink Disciples.


    Yang Kai shook his head again, “It’s not a Divine Spirit, but an existence far greater than the Divine Spirits.”


    Yuan Du was slightly shocked, “What existence could be far greater than the Divine Spirits?”


    Yang Kai stared straight into Yuan Du’s eyes, “A Giant Spirit God!”


    The sound of people gasping rang out across the room. Even Yuan Du had a look of disbelief on his face. He shook his head and said, “That’s impossible. How powerful is a Giant Spirit God? A ck Ink Insect would have absolutely no effect against one.”


    Yang Kai pointed at his eyes, “Everything is possible. I witnessed it with my own eyes!”


    Yuan Du felt his heart pounding in his chest and his lips going dry, “Where!?”


    For ck Ink Disciples like himself, it would be like adding wings to a tiger if they had a Giant Spirit God corrupted by the ck Ink on their side; after all, a Giant Spirit God was such a powerful existence that even the Cave Heavens and Paradises could only look up to them.


    If there truly was a Giant Spirit God corrupted by the ck Ink, the strength of the ck Ink Disciple would soar in an instant. Even if they identally revealed their true identities, they could rely on the strength of the Giant Spirit God to deal with the Cave Heavens and Paradises. They would no longer need to act so careful and secretive.


    Contrary to expectations, Yang Kai abruptly changed his tune and shook his head regretfully, “It’s a pity that the Giant Spirit God is dead.”


    “D-Dead!?” The enormous wave of disappointment after hearing those words was so at odds with his initial feelings of excitement and anticipation that Yuan Du nearly coughed up blood as a result.


    “Even a Giant Spirit God can die?” Zong Yu Quan asked incredulously. The Giant Spirit God n stood at the top of all the other Races in the vast universe. Who could kill one?


    Yuan Du was depressed for some time, then he suddenly collected his emotions and opened his mouth, “Even if the Giant Spirit God is dead, his corpse will not rot or decay. The ck Ink Strength inside his body will not disappear either. Martial Nephew, where did you see this Giant Spirit God?”


    Yang Kai asked, “Senior, have you ever heard of the Divine Spirit’s Ancestral Land?”


    Yuan Du pondered for a moment and eximed in realisation, “This King has heard rumours about the so-called Ancestral Land of all the Divine Spirits said to be located in the depths of the Shattered Heaven, but I’ve never seen that ce for myself. Nobody has ever confirmed the rumours before either. Could it be that the rumours are real?”


    Yang Kai nodded, “It’s true. I saw the Giant Spirit God in the Divine Spirit’s Ancestral Land.”


    Yang Kai had his own reasons to reveal the information about the ck Ink Giant Spirit God. The first reason was to remove Yuan Du’s doubts. The other reason was that the Giant Spirit God corrupted by the ck Ink would be an extremely important existence to the ck Ink Disciples. Even the ck Ink nsman hidden in the shadows could not ignore this matter.


    As long as this information was delivered to the ck Ink n, Yang Kai could use the chance to approach the real ringleaders and learn the hiding ce of the true ck Ink nsman.


    “Several decades ago, I entered the Shattered Heaven for training. During that time, I ran into some trouble and offended some people. More importantly, I was relentlessly pursued by an Eighth-Order Open Heaven Realm Master called Bright Sun Divine Monarch. With no other choice, I could only flee deeper and deeper into the Shattered Heaven.”


    “Bright Sun Divine Monarch!” Yuan Du raised his eyebrows at the name, “I’ve heard of this person before. He is indeed an Eighth-Order Open Heaven Realm Master!”


    Meanwhile, Gu Ling’er had a mixture of shock and admiration on her face. While they were cultivating peacefully in Lang Ya Paradise, Yang Kai had gone to the Shattered Heaven and even been hunted by an Eighth-Order Open Heaven Realm Master. That must have been a thrilling and terrifying experience.