Chapter 36: The Terrifying Soccer (7000 Mega Chapter)_4
Watching his severed leg fly through the air, Wang Jiao was stunned. I actually lost to a human Cultivator in terms of strength, and it was a crushing defeat at that!
His other teammates wanted to step forward and intervene but were blocked by the Triple Sect's players.
Outside the goal, the Triple Sect's number one player shouted, "Hey, you're from the Myriad Beasts Sect, right? Remember my name is Fu Siguang. I hope you can survive this."
Behind Fu Siguang, three enormous gates materialized. This was the unique Secret Technique of the Triple Sect, "Three Lives and Three Worlds."
"Here it comes!"
Chen Jiuge was not about to stand there foolishly; he employed the Great Divine Power "Fatian Xiangdi" and the Divine Skill "Three Heads and Six Arms."
"Three Lives Reincarnation!"
"Heavenly Tilt!"
Even though it was only a shot on goal, under the full power of a True Immortal, a shocking apparition emerged on the field.
A thousand-foot giant adorned with dark green patterns, utilizing its Three Heads and Six Arms, strained with all its might to hold back the three massive gates descending from the sky.
CRACK!
"Wow, did you hear that? The Barrier broke for the first time in this match! It's hard to believe that two True Immortals are behind this. Truly an eye-opening performance," Qi Wen explained with exaggerated gestures.
"Eldest Senior Brother, is my eldest brother alright?" Chen Xiaoyu, who had the lowest Cultivation, couldn't clearly see what was happening on the field.
Wudao Tian stroked his chin and said, "There shouldn't be a problem. Although Fu Siguang is the pride of the Triple Sect, he is actually a Qi Refining Practitioner. Junior Brother should be able to withstand it."
On the field, Chen Jiuge had nearly collapsed from the force of the kick. Is this a Core Disciple of the Triple Sect? And a Cultivator who primarily focuses on Qi Cultivation at that? Isn't this power a bit too outrageous?
With six arms firmly pressed against the soccer ball, Chen Jiuge had lost count of how many times they had been broken. Anyway, his Life Force was strong, and they healed quickly. As the impact from the soccer ball finally dissipated, Chen Jiuge felt a wave of emptiness.
Upon closer inspection, the ground was spattered with blood.
Fu Siguang gave a thumbs-up. "A Body Refiner of the Life Dao, you're a natural-born goalie! Want to come to our Triple Sect?"
Chen Jiuge glanced at Fu Siguang and said with a hint of disdain, "You catch mine first."
He used the Divine Skill "Three Heads and Six Arms" on his legs, transforming them into six thighs. Was this the end? No, it wasn't over yet.
Another giant apparition rose—this was Chen Jiuge's own creation, the "Spirit Blood Phenomenon."
Two giants, twelve legs, kicked forward in unison. Chen Jiuge laughed heartily. "Catch this first, if you can!"
There were no overly fancy special effects, just a soccer ball accelerated to a speed invisible to the naked eye.
Fu Siguang did not retreat. Behind him, the original three gates instantly multiplied to nine.
The grand completion level of "Three Lives and Three Worlds."
As eight gates shattered, the soccer ball, drained of energy, gently tapped the ninth gate before quietly falling to the ground.
"You're pretty good!" Fu Siguang said, looking at the soccer ball at his feet.
"Senior Brother, he's exhausted," reminded a Triple Sect disciple who had already dealt with the other opponents.
Yes, Chen Jiuge was exhausted, or more accurately, completely drained. Forcing two apparitions was indeed tiring. Besides, even before using them, I saw all my teammates were wiped out. Might as well have a blast and then sleep. I have no combat ability left anyway. That babbling commentator up there will ensure my safety.
"What did I just see? Two apparitions! Such powerful impact! ARGH! Just one gate short! It's really too bad."
"Huh? Our Chen Jiuge has run out of energy and fallen asleep! Ah, such a pity. If he had stronger teammates, he might have played against the Triple Sect for a while longer. It's truly a pity," Qi Wen commentated from mid-air, casually transporting all members of the Four Seas team out of the arena.
"Eldest Brother!" Chen Xiaoyu cried out as she ran toward Chen Jiuge, only to find him awake. Her unshed tears left her feeling awkwardly embarrassed.
"What's up?" Chen Jiuge looked at his sister's expressive face, a bit puzzled. Is she about to cry?
"Eldest Brother, are you okay?" Chen Xiaoyu stuttered.
"How could a Body Refiner of the Life Dao have any issues?" Bai Yao explained.
"Junior Brother, that Dharma Image that appeared behind you is quite interesting. It bears a slight resemblance to a Great Divine Power I created myself," Wudao Tian said with some surprise.
"Too bad you're not a cultivator of the Power Dao; I can't influence you. But once you, Junior Brother, have perfected it, you should be able to break through to the Heavenly Immortal Level. Then we can spar a bit."
Chen Jiuge didn't want to spar with his eldest senior brother and just casually brushed the suggestion aside. I'm no battle maniac! Why start a fight for no reason? If he wants to spar, he should go find Senior Sister Yue!
Sometimes people's thoughts are surprisingly prescient. For instance, Chen Jiuge had just thought of Yue Yinghua, and then Yue Yinghua appeared.
"Spar? Xiao Tian, you should spar with me! What are you waiting for?" Yue Yinghua, clad in black, form-fitting attire with a long saber at her waist, appeared in the resting area, her voice full of excitement.
The sudden appearance of Yue Yinghua caused Wudao Tian's brain to momentarily short-circuit. "Senior Sister Yue, what brings you here?"
"Got nothing else to do. Heard this place was fun, so I came over to take a look," Yue Yinghua said with an indifferent expression.
Under Wudao Tian's strong insistence, Yue Yinghua temporarily shelved the idea of sparring.
The group quietly watched the match below.
After watching an entire match, Yue Yinghua said excitedly, "This competition is quite interesting. Can I participate?"
"Senior Sister Yue, only cultivators at the True Immortal Realm can participate," Wudao Tian explained.
"What? Then why didn't anyone notify me when I was in the True Immortal Realm?" Yue Yinghua said angrily.
"Senior Sister Yue, is it possible that the competition hadn't started back then?" Wudao Tian gently suggested.
"Alright, alright," Yue Yinghua conceded.
As Qi Wen's whistle sounded, the Xuanhu Clan caused a huge upset, defeating the Divine Beast clan of the Nine-tailed Spiritual Fox.
"HAHAHA! Struck it rich! Struck it rich!" Da Bai's excited voice rang out.
Everyone turned to look, only to see Da Bai flailing his limbs erratically, as if possessed.
Chen Jiuge snatched the Golden Tickets from his hand. Seeing the number of Spirit Stones listed, Chen Jiuge was shocked. Good heavens, he must have bet his entire fortune on this!
Then, looking at the odds, Chen Jiuge grew uneasy. The winnings... they seem a bit too much!
"Give it back! Give it back!" Da Bai cried anxiously.
After returning the Golden Tickets to Da Bai, Chen Jiuge warned him that there would be no next time, or it would all be confiscated.
At first, watching Immortals play football was indeed quite interesting. Such ultra-violent matches could truly resonate with humanity's primal instincts. However, after watching the same thing for too long, it inevitably became mundane.
Especially towards the end, the competition wasn't about scoring goals anymore but devolved into a naked brawl on the field. Chen Jiuge really couldn't stomach the sight of flesh and blood flying everywhere, so he left early.
The East Sea Dragon King is really lavish! Handing out a Heavenly Immortal Level Dragon Ball even to those who didn't pass the preliminaries. The Dragon Palace truly is wealthy. No wonder the Monkey King wanted to get weapons from the Dragon Palace back then, Chen Jiuge mused, caressing the warm Fire Dragon Pearl in his hand.
"This time, when we return, you two should cultivate diligently. A Heavenly Immortal Level Dragon Ball is enough for both of you to undergo ancestral transformation into True Dragons," Chen Jiuge turned to Ao Li and Ao Yi and said seriously.
Ao Li nodded silently; cultivation wouldn't interfere with taking care of the children.
Ao Yi was a bit conflicted, but since it was the master's command… Sorry, Fire God, you'll have to live as a widow for a few hundred years, he thought.
Only a few Spiritual Beasts returned with Chen Jiuge, and the only Cultivators were Wen Ruo and Chen Xiaoyu.
The others, both humans and beasts, didn't want to miss this once-in-three-thousand-years event. The main reason was that the matches were becoming increasingly brutal, which suited their tastes perfectly. What's the point of football if you're not kicking someone to death? they thought.
"Eden Garden, I'm back!" Chen Jiuge sighed with emotion.
"Boss, you're finally back! There are so many orders!" Chen Tingting cried, dashing towards Chen Jiuge while waving a stack of Spiritual Beast reservation forms, her expression like she'd just seen her savior.
At that moment, Chen Jiuge suddenly felt that maybe watching the matches wasn't so bad after all.