Rebirth of the Peak Young Master-Chapter 398: A Minor Matter

So Yang Tian immediately smiled and asked, "Who are you?"

"Who am I?"

The man smiled as well, politely placing his hand in front of him, bowing slightly and saying, "I am, of course, the only Divine Spirit of the Northern European region. You may call me Loki, the prominent successor of ancient cultivation!"

"Lo... Loki! Odin’s brother from Norse legends? This... how is this possible!"

Yang Tian wasn’t particularly impressed by this man’s words, but Alice instinctively covered her mouth in shock.

On the other side, David, disregarding the difference in factions he and Alice had previously belonged to, quickly asked, "Odin’s brother? Are you certain?"

"How could I not be sure?"

Taking a deep breath, Alice replied, "In Norse mythology and legends, Odin is the one true God worshipped by the people of Northern Europe—great and beneficial to all. But he has a brother, evil and suppressed by Odin, whose name is Loki, the Evil God! However... these are just myths."

"My dear lady, behind every fairy tale lies a genuine secret. Clearly, I am no mere legend!" Loki maintained his ever-present smile.

Upon hearing this, Alice took another deep breath and demanded, "Then... is Odin real?"

"Of course! Even Qin Ai’s brother Odin is real as well."

Loki chuckled and slowly raised his hand. In an instant, the plants in the hall, stunted by energy devoured by Yang Shi, suddenly surged upward, growing wildly.

In the blink of an eye, they sealed the hall’s only exit.

Seeing this, both David and Alice fixed their gaze on Loki, as if they were stranded on the edge of a deadly confrontation. It was obvious they recognized Loki’s malicious intent.

But Loki paid them no attention. Instead, he kept his smiling gaze on Yang Tian and said, "Oh, yes, that title of the Evil God is indeed mine. However, out of respect for the ancient cultivation legacy, I almost forgot a crucial warning for you!"

"Oh? What is it?" Yang Tian sneered.

Smiling faintly, Loki said, "My energy... it’s not suitable for casual chat—inheritance aside. But killing you is another matter of ease!"

Killing Yang Tianyi would be as simple as the flick of a finger.

Upon hearing Loki’s words, Alice and David couldn’t help but gasp for air.

Yang Tian, having just exhibited his own strength in his confrontation with Peng Zhenyuan, remained composed, while Loki had regarded him as an ancient cultivator.

Nevertheless, Loki’s confidence was palpable, backed by unparalleled might!

Although Yang Tian was undeniably powerful, having easily defeated Peng Zhenyuan, in the end, Peng Zhenyuan was merely borrowing power from Loki—a stark contrast to facing Loki himself.

For David, even for just a brief moment, uncertainty crept into his heart. If it weren’t for actively maintaining control over his spiritual senses, he might’ve succumbed to terror and the despair of imminent death!

Alice, in contrast, displayed no intention to align herself with Loki but was instead vigilant to his movements.

A native of Northern Europe, Alice—though unlike those from the Audan Temple who blindly worship strength—had heard enough from ancient legends to know that following Loki could never lead to anything good!

It was a feeling akin to the one experienced by Chinese people hearing tales of Black Wind Bandits and Sun Wukong—the instinctive ability to distinguish good from evil at first glance.

Yet Yang Tian cared nothing for Alice’s sentiments. He merely looked at Loki with cold and distant eyes, speaking in an unhurried tone, "Are you trying to preserve your dignity?"

"Make no effort!"

Loki sneered and said, "To be exact, it’s about fusing you with me and becoming part of myself. Naturally, this involves your longevity, just like Peng Zhenyuan! I’ve encountered ancient cultivators with long lifespans like you; indeed, living for centuries is a marvel, but ordinary cultivation of insignificant faith holds no appeal to me."

Longevity?

Yang Tian laughed aloud upon hearing this remark.

"You’re correct."

As Loki suggested, creatures who defy the heavens may face immense difficulty in cultivation and, upon transcending, endure heavenly punishment with no hope of escape from dead ends!

However, in terms of longevity, those who achieve true longevity far surpass ordinary mankind.

Successful cultivators may live for over 200 years. If they’re fortunate enough to acquire a Golden Pill, they might even survive for 400 or 500 years.

Life expectancy of a thousand years—ten times what mortals enjoy—is nearly unheard of in the mortal world. To Loki, it’s evident that longevity derived from plunder is infinitely superior to spiritual pills or Heaven and Earth Treasures!

Thus, Yang Tian wasn’t surprised that Loki craved his own lifespan.

But what troubled Yang the most was Loki’s current prowess—a force that completely transcended the realm of Gods, merely an energy projection.

In other words, Loki’s true power was monstrously stronger.

Such an overwhelmingly potent Loki, faced with the allure of millennial lifespans, why wouldn’t he act directly based on his true form’s philosophy?

Or perhaps his true form was somehow unable to manifest due to certain peculiar constraints, leaving him reliant only on energy projections in battles?

Considering this possibility, Yang Tian recalled Alice’s earlier words. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

"In Norse mythology and legends, Odin is the one true God worshipped by the people of Northern Europe—great and beneficial to all. But he has a brother, extremely evil and suppressed by Odin, whose name is Loki the Evil God..."

Suppressed?

Reflecting on this, Yang Tian suddenly reached the realization that while he couldn’t confirm Odin’s existence—or his whereabouts—it was clear that Loki’s genuine form remained under Odin’s suppression.

Thus, Loki could only resort to energy projections in an attempt to seize Yang Yuan’s long lifespan.

This revelation made Yang Tianxiao rise to attention.

A battle? No, this was nothing but a feast!

When Loki noticed Yang Tian smirking after mere moments of contemplation, he immediately furrowed his brow.

Indeed, through the encounter between Peng Zhenyuan and Yang Tian, Loki recognized Yang Tian’s identity as a practitioner.

Yet ancient cultivators often classified themselves in various factions for the sake of pursuing truth. Cultivating Devils? Cultivating Buddha?

What kind of cultivator was Yang Tian?

When Yang Tian previously wielded the Six Killings Items, the strange techniques used were sufficient to consume all the energy Loki had lent Peng Zhenyuan, which even made Loki uneasy!

Therefore, as the deity of Norse mythology subjected to Loki’s influence, Loki naturally exposed himself to Yang Tian’s overwhelming aura.

However, as a renowned Evil God in legends, despite moments of unease, fear could never sway Loki!

So, greed overtook his gaze; Loki smiled once again, extending his hand. Instantly, a green energy began gathering within his palm.

As soon as the green energy emerged, lush plants nearby began to wither rapidly, and even David and Alice collapsed onto the ground in weakness, as though all their strength had been drained!

"Young man, your strength is impressive, but this God will waste no time. You will die now, and I’ll claim your longevity!"

Loki sneered mockingly, his palm trembling suddenly, compressing the gathered energy into a green sphere that shot directly toward Yang Tian.

"Devour!"

As the sphere hurtled toward him, Yang Tian didn’t dodge but instead raised his hand directly, unleashing his Devouring Technique!

In that instant, a smirk crept onto Loki’s lips.

Yang Tian noticed, and his heart sank.

Then, the energy sphere completely detonated, transforming into a furious energy shock wave that engulfed Yang Tian entirely.

"Foolish idiot! You thought your Devouring Technique was capable of defense? You may devour energy, but can you absorb a fully detonated force? You shall be reduced to ashes under the divine might—no one has ever survived divine power. Hahaha!"

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