NOVEL NEXT Chapter 128 - 128: Selection Ends
Chapter 128: Selection Ends
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As the Blood God Sect’s leaders were conversing, the battle on the arena had already begun.
Zhang Chen’s cultivation was the same as his opponent’s. He had the White Bone True Body, Bone Slave, Blood God’s Son, and the assistance of a demonic beast. They rushed forward and overwhelmed the opponent, who couldn’t even defend himself.
Almost in just one move, the opponent was defeated.
The competition was still ongoing. He needed to win three consecutive rounds to enter the top 10 and qualify for the Demon Path Grand Competition.
In the second round, Zhang Chen’s opponent was a cultivator at the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Stage.
The battle was still very fast. The opponent only managed to resist for a moment before the victory was decided. The entire process took only a dozen or so breaths.
“Zhang Chen wins!”
The opponent in the third round was at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, the highest realm of the mid-stage Foundation Establishment realm.
However, the other party was still no match for Zhang Chen. He only lasted for
15 minutes before being defeated.
“Zhang Chen wins and qualifies for the Demon Path Grand Competition.
Awarded one hundred bowls of blood essence!”
“Thank you for the reward, Sect Master.” Zhang Chen respectfully received the blood storage bag containing the blood essence.
As soon as Zhang Chen walked down the arena, Dong Fengzhen and the others immediately surrounded him and praised him, “It ended so quickly. Seventh Junior Brother is amazing!”
Zhang Chen smiled. “You flatter me. I only borrowed some external power.”
“Seventh Junior Brother is too humble. External power is also a part of one’s strength…’
This time, Zhang Chen had truly become famous in the Blood God Sect. Many disciples came up to him to chat, build relationships, and get on his good side.
The selection competition continued in an orderly manner. After Li Mumin won two rounds, he lost the third round. After all, he had just broken through
and his foundation was not strong enough.
As for the disciples of Elder Blood River, besides Zhang Chen, Fourth Senior Brother Xu Zhenling also won three matches and qualified for the Demon Path Grand Competition.
When Zhang Chen was at the Foundation Establishment realm, Xu Zhenling was already at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment realm. He was a veteran mid-stage Foundation Establishment realm cultivator. It was not surprising that he could win three rounds.
After two days of competition, all the candidates for the Demon Path Grand Competition were determined.
Except for Zhang Chen, everyone else had the highest cultivation level in their respective stages.
Just as Zhang Chen was preparing to leave, the voice of Elder Blood River echoed in his mind.
“Come to my cave.”
This was a sound transmission technique!
Zhang Chen lowered his head respectfully and replied with his divine sense, “Yes, Master.”
After a while, Zhang Chen raised his head and looked at the place where Elder Blood River had disappeared.
“Why did that old guy come to me when it’s not yet time to test my cultivation?
Could it be about the curse?”
Frowning, Zhang Chen kept pondering in his mind.
There was no way to avoid it. What was supposed to come would come sooner or later.
Regaining his composure, Zhang Chen calmly transformed into a blood-red light and left as if nothing had happened.
Upon witnessing this scene, Xu Zhenling and his companions showed expressions of envy. “Junior Brother Seven is heading towards Blood River
Peak. He will surely perform well, and Master will reward him for his efforts.” Second Senior Sister, who was standing nearby, had a strange expression on her face, as if she wanted to say something but didn’t. It was evident that she knew something.
Zhang Chen arrived at the foot of Blood River Peak and discovered that the formation that had previously enveloped the mountain was not activated. He immediately understood what it meant.
Out of respect, he did not use his spells to fly up, but instead took one step at a time, making his way up the mountain until he reached the entrance of the cave.
“Disciple Zhang Chen is here to pay his respects to Master.”
“Come in.”
Upon entering the cave, Zhang Chen once again paid his respects. “Master.”
“You’ve performed well in this selection. You’ve made me proud.” Elder Blood River smiled kindly.
Upon seeing his smile, Zhang Chen had an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if he had seen it on someone else’s face before.
“It was because my opponents were afraid of you, Master, that they intentionally lost to me,” Zhang Chen flattered.
“Hahaha-” Although he knew that Zhang Chen was flattering him, Elder Blood River still laughed heartily. “But the direct disciples of the White Bone Hall and the Silver Moon Clan aren’t afraid of me, are they?”
Was it about the White Bone True Body and the Frost Bone Slave?
Just as Zhang Chen was about to explain, Elder Blood River spoke again, “I don’t care about the origins of your White Bone True Body and Bone Slaves. I just want to remind you not to use them during the Demon Path Grand Competition.
“After all, the White Bone Hall will also come. If it was in the past, it would be fine, but now that Sect Master wants to form an alliance with the White Bone Hall, it’s better not to have any conflicts.”
The Blood God Sect wants to form an alliance with the White Bone Hall?
Zhang Chen learned an important message from Elder Blood River’s words. “Yes, Master. When the time comes, I won’t use anything related to the White Bone Hall.”
“Hmm.” Blood River Elder nodded in satisfaction. “Without the Bone Slaves, your strength would decrease a lot. So, I’ll give you a secret technique to fill the gap in your combat power.”
At first, Zhang Chen didn’t pay much attention. What secret technique could compare to three Foundation Establishment helpers?
“This technique is called the Blood Sacrifice Technique. It can forcefully break through the realm of the Blood God Son, but after half an incense stick, the Blood God Son will perish and cease to exist.” Elder Blood River said, taking out a jade slip.
Due to the limitations of the spell, the Blood God Son’s cultivation would be one realm lower than his own.
But if he used the Blood Sacrifice Technique, he could make the Blood God Son break through the Foundation Establishment realm.
Although it could only last for 15 minutes and he would lose the Blood God Son, this was completely acceptable to Zhang Chen.
He didn’t lack blood essence and could use the Blood God Son at the ninth level of Qi Refinement as a consumable.
If he had a thousand Foundation Establishment Blood God Sons, he could even contend with an early-stage Golden Core cultivator.
As long as he mastered the Blood Sacrifice Technique, he could be said to be truly the number one person under the Golden Core stage!
Zhang Chen suppressed the excitement in his heart and tried to maintain his composure.
Elder Blood River lightly tossed the jade slip, and it flew towards Zhang Chen under the support of his mana.
Watching the jade slip fly closer and closer, Zhang Chen almost couldn’t restrain the expression on his face, but he used the Seven Emotions and Six
Desires Demon Technique in time and suppressed the excitement in his heart.
“Thank you for the technique, Master!” Zhang Chen respectfully stretched out his hands and caught the jade slip.
“You have 10 Blood God Sons at the ninth level of Qi Refinement. As long as you master the Blood Sacrifice Technique within half a year, you might have a chance to win the first place in the mid- stage Foundation Establishment competition during the Demon Path Grand Competition and receive a reward from the sect.
“You have always made me very satisfied and never disappointed me. I hope this time will not be a disappointment.” Elder Blood River had a kind smile on his face, like a master who really cared about his disciple.
“I will definitely bring glory to the sect and not disappoint you, Master!” Zhang Chen said with a serious expression.
“Alright, you can go back now.”
“Yes, I’ll take my leave.” Zhang Chen left the cave abode respectfully.
After Zhang Chen left, the smile on the Blood River Elder’s face disappeared and he smiled sinisterly.
“My good disciple, you’ve nurtured so many Blood God Sons in the cave. This
Blood Sacrifice Technique is probably just what you wanted, right?”
As he walked out of the cave, Zhang Chen tightly grasped the jade slip.
Although the jade slip was cold, his heart was burning with passion.
It was also at this moment, without the pressure and urgency of the Golden Core stage, that Zhang Chen finally realized why Elder Blood River’s smile gave him a sense of familiarity.
He often saw this kind of smile on the face of his Eldest Senior Brother, Hong Longguang.
And the side effect of the Soul Searching Technique was that, with the accumulation of memories, it could lead to confusion of memories.
Zhang Chen instantly realized that Elder Blood River had probably used Soul Searching Technique on Hong Longguang, so he was influenced by Hong Long’s memories and habits..