Chapter 325: 216: You give me a great opportunity, I return your bones to the clan_2
The Emperor Dragon Fist, a magnificent and powerful force, like light shattering darkness, caused Tu Yuan’s chilling aura to crumble layer by layer. Seizing the moment Tu Yuan’s aura faltered, Xue Xuan and Jiang Shu joined forces once more to press the attack.
"Evil spirits and petty villains, you dare obstruct my Sect’s path? Kill!"
Xue Xuan unleashed his strongest punch.
BANG!
The sound of flesh exploding echoed through the wide cave. Under Xue Xuan’s fist, Tu Yuan’s arm, still clutching his sword, was utterly obliterated, leaving nothing but empty space.
The Treasure also clattered to the ground.
Seizing the moment, Jiang Shu delivered another blow with his Heavenly Gang Dragon Capturing Hand. Thirty-six Scale Armor plates manifested, radiating terrifying Primordial Power and spiritual power as a palm struck towards the Heavenly Spirit Cover.
"No..."
BANG!
The Heavenly Spirit Cover shattered.
Grabbing the Treasure on the ground and the Storage Bag from Tu Yuan’s waist, Jiang Shu and Prince Xue Xuan exchanged a glance and, without hesitation, rushed out of the cave, with Luo Yu following closely behind.
Just as Luo Yu took a step out, several figures leaped out from orbs of light behind them. Upon seeing the cave and realizing only one spot remained, a chaotic battle immediately erupted!
「Outside the cave, prestigious noble families had been waiting from early on.」
The Da Jing Emperor sat high on his dragon throne, while a nearby eunuch loudly announced the identity of each emerging genius.
"Seventeenth: Seventh Prince, Xue Xuan."
"Eighteenth: Jiang Shu."
"Nineteenth: Luo Family’s Luo Yu."
Upon seeing Luo Yu emerge, the Luo Family elder, who had been tense, finally relaxed, letting out a long sigh. Although their spot was secured a bit late, they had still made it.
As long as they could participate in the Hundred Dynasties War, anything was possible.
"Brother Jiang, Seventh Prince, I owe you a great debt of gratitude. If I, Luo Yu, am fortunate enough to enter the Sect, I will go through fire and water to fulfill any need you may have."
Exiting the cave, Luo Yu steadied his emotions and spoke to Jiang Shu and the Seventh Prince, Xue Xuan, with a cupped fist salute.
Having trained for a long time in Qianyuan City, he naturally knew how perilous the situation in the cave had been.
It could be said that if Xue Xuan hadn’t struck first and Jiang Shu hadn’t teleported to his side, he would undoubtedly have perished, even wearing Soft Armor!
"No need to mention it. That petty villain disrupted our Da Jing genius selection; killing him was letting him off easy. In fact, Brother Jiang waited there for you. Otherwise, he would have been first in this genius selection."
The Seventh Prince spoke calmly, yet his words clearly acknowledged Jiang Shu as deserving first place.
Jiang Shu’s performance in the recent battle had completely earned his recognition.
He had deployed Supreme Martial Arts three times consecutively. It’s worth noting this was after emerging from the passage, where most geniuses would have suffered varying degrees of depletion. Yet, Jiang Shu’s strength remained at its Peak.
Moreover, the moment Tu Yuan attacked, Jiang Shu’s reaction had been even faster than his own.
With such Talent and perception, once he entered the Sect, he is bound to soar like a dragon. He will become one of the first in their batch to be promoted to Outer Disciple.
"Brother Jiang..."
Luo Yu looked up at Jiang Shu, inwardly shaken.
The contest for the final spot undoubtedly took considerable time. A full quarter of an hour passed before the genius from the Qian Family emerged, finally confirming the twenty qualifiers.
Some families rejoiced while others lamented.
Jiang Shu rested briefly, cross-legged, in the Luo Family’s area. Meanwhile, the eunuch led each genius to the treasury to select three Treasures. These were gifts from the Dynasty, hoping the geniuses would remember the Dynasty’s nurturing and speak favorably for the Da Jing Dynasty within the Sect in the future.
"The eighteenth genius, Jiang Shu."
Under the eunuch’s guidance, Jiang Shu quickly entered the treasury and carefully selected the three Treasures he desired:
The "Refining Device General Outline," "Demon Beast Secrets," and a Treasure, the Bloodfall Hidden Flood Dragon Saber.
The "Refining Device General Outline" detailed the requirements for crafting Mortal-rank Treasures, including eighteen types of Treasure Patterns. However, after briefly skimming and memorizing it, Jiang Shu didn’t rush to try Artifact Refining. Once the spots were confirmed, the Da Jing Dynasty gave them only half a month to rest.
Half a month later, everyone would enter the Teleportation Array in the imperial palace and officially head to the great battlefield to compete for the final slots in the Sect.
The "Demon Beast Secrets" indeed contains many true secrets, only obtainable within the imperial palace. Sixth Rank Mutant Beasts may seem powerful, but ultimately, they merely possess the bloodline of Demon Beasts and have not yet become true Demon Beasts.
Every Demon Beast cultivates naturally. They undergo Condensation, form Inner Cores, and achieve Transformation, corresponding to the three great Realms: Furnace Fire, Primordial Pill, and Nirvana.
This world has Demon Beasts. I wonder if the same exists on Xuanxing? But it seems unlikely. After all, I’ve explored almost the entirety of Xuanxing.
But in the vast Universe, there must be beings comparable to Demon Beasts. Perhaps, once the Xia Country repairs those cosmic warships, I can explore other planets.
In the room, Jiang Shu muttered to himself as the Bloodfall Hidden Flood Dragon Saber floated mid-air, being subdued and refined by his spiritual power.
This Treasure was considered a pinnacle work among Mortal-rank Treasures.
In the past, it was wielded by a powerful expert. Consequently, traces of that expert’s spiritual power lingered within the Treasure. Jiang Shu’s current task was to completely erase them and imprint his own unique mark.
He was no prince or scion of a noble family, possessing two or three Treasures to protect himself.
In the passage, facing mere illusions of Mutant Beasts, the Heavenly Gang Dragon Capturing Hand was sufficient.
But in the Hundred Dynasties War, he would no longer be fighting against the geniuses of the Da Jing Dynasty.
A fighting spirit flickered in his eyes.
When he defeated Tu Yuan and collaborated with the Seventh Prince, Xue Xuan, he had realized that Xue Xuan’s strength was actually not inferior to his own.
Even a mid-tier Dynasty like the Da Jing Dynasty had someone like the Seventh Prince.
What kind of geniuses would higher-tier Dynasties, or even the most supreme Dynasties, produce?
Only pressure can bring true growth. For the current me, both the Da Jing Dynasty and Xuanxing are too small!
The malevolent aura of the Bloodfall Hidden Flood Dragon Saber was gradually worn away by Jiang Shu’s spiritual power, and an intimate connection emanated from it. He grasped the saber; it felt incredibly heavy, as if a Blood Flood Dragon lay dormant within.
「Half a month passed by in a flash.」
Jiang Shu pushed open his door. At the same time, guided by eunuchs, one genius after another began to enter the depths of the imperial palace.
They passed through numerous gardens and mountain ridges.
A majestic mountain peak pierced the clouds.
"Soon, we will enter the Ancient Array within the mountain and arrive at the battlefield of the Hundred Dynasties War."
The Seventh Prince, Xue Xuan, approached and explained, "The Arrays we passed through during our previous internal selection were not pointless. They were meant to help us adapt in advance, because the battlefield of the Hundred Dynasties War is itself composed of a vast Illusion Realm Array."
"Of course, don’t underestimate illusions. Take those illusions of Mutant Beasts, for example. Although they are just illusions, if one’s strength is insufficient, one can perish within them. Geniuses fall in every Hundred Dynasties War. To successfully join the Sect, the Dynasty’s internal selection is merely the first step."
"Among us geniuses, likely not even half will truly enter the Sect."
"Not to mention advancing from servant disciple to Outer Disciple within the Sect. In the Sect, only by becoming an Outer Disciple can one be considered truly established."
As Xue Xuan spoke these words, his voice couldn’t help but deepen slightly. With his exceptional Talent, he was naturally confident he could become an Outer Disciple.
However, the time required would not be easy to endure.
After all, within the Da Jing Dynasty, he was a pampered Prince.
But in the Sect, everyone would be treated equally.
Whether a Prince or a commoner, until they officially became Outer Disciples, everyone would be a servant disciple, required to undertake various tasks to remain in the Sect.
As some geniuses had not yet arrived, Xue Xuan continued to share his knowledge about the Sect.
Listening and nodding, Jiang Shu’s understanding of the True Martial Sect deepened.
In his mind, the image of himself outside Qianyuan City, receiving the inheritance from Master Ming Lei, surfaced once more.
A Storage Bag, Pure Essence Pills, Primordial Pill Divine Skills, Spirit Rank Treasures...
You granted me a great opportunity. I shall repay you by returning your remains to the Sect.