darknovel Chapter 28 The Grand Competition Begins
Chapter 28 The Grand Competition Begins
Chapter 28 The Grand Competition Begins
The servants listened to Zhao Ping'an's description of the five peaks of the Heavenly Demon Sect, their expressions varied, and they fell silent.
They were all weighing the pros and cons in their minds, deciding what choice to make if they won the competition.
The grand competition will be held in three days. The servants who have completed their registration gradually leave, either to cultivate or to buy suitable ritual implements, in order to make full preparations for victory.
Those who lacked strength found hope and returned to their lodgings to continue their secluded cultivation.
Gradually, the servants all dispersed.
After completing the registration discreetly, Shen Li returned to her simple cave dwelling in the medicine garden.
He patted the spirit beast pouch at his waist, and a golden light flashed. The tiger-headed and chubby-faced Xiao Zhi jumped out of the pouch, rubbed against him affectionately, and let out a "meow".
The Heavenly Demon Sect was in constant danger, and he himself had made many enemies, so he bought a spirit beast bag to carry Xiao Zhi with him to ensure its safety.
After spending several months together, their relationship had grown closer than that of family.
After the two of them frolicked in the cave for a while, Shen Li fed Xiao Zhi a Spirit Feeding Pill.
The medicinal properties of the Spirit Feeding Pill are very beneficial to the growth of spirit beasts. Xiao Zhi is still very weak, so he quickly fell into a deep sleep in order to digest the medicinal effects.
Shen Li sat cross-legged, pondering the grand competition three days later.
There are over a thousand miscellaneous disciples, at least three hundred of whom have reached the third level of Qi Refining, and there are even a few experts at the fifth level of Qi Refining.
Everyone will fight each other in the same trial ground for twenty spots.
According to the rules, there are no time or rule restrictions within the trial arena.
This means that the servants could team up, launch surprise attacks, and even use unexpected and cunning methods.
Just thinking about that horrific scene sends chills down my spine.
Even with teleportation scrolls to save lives, the number of casualties would still be considerable.
This method, which resembles raising poisonous insects, is indeed the style of the Demonic Sect. The outcome is unpredictable, and he himself will also be in danger of losing his life.
He sighed softly, knowing that there was no use in thinking about it further; he could only do his best.
Then, he circulated his internal energy and entered a meditative state. Even last-minute preparation can yield results.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Shen Li awoke from his meditation, his eyes gleaming with light, his body brimming with spiritual energy, and his cultivation at the fourth level of Qi Refining was now completely stable.
His gaze was firm, he took a deep breath, and left the cave.
At Chen Shi (7-9 AM), the square in front of the Miscellaneous Service Hall was bustling with people.
All the registered handyman disciples have arrived.
The expressions on everyone's faces varied. Those who were confident in their abilities were naturally beaming with pride and full of confidence; while the menial servants who were less capable and wanted to try their luck were filled with tension and trepidation.
Deacon Han Hui stood on the steps in front of the hall, his gaze sweeping over the crowd with a deep look. He said in a deep voice, "The fact that you can stand here at least shows that you have ambition and are not lacking in courage. You are willing to risk your life for a bright future."
But always act within your capabilities. If you encounter danger, remember to crush the teleportation talisman to exit. Now, let's all accept our fate and set off.
Then, Han Hui waved to the crowd, turned around, and flew towards the back mountain.
The servants remained silent, following him quietly.
Half an hour later, deep in the mountains behind the servants' quarters.
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The training ground, which had been abandoned for many years, has been renovated and the former forbidden area has seen the light of day again.
A massive array enveloped the entire area; from the outside, all that could be seen was a cloud of mist, with faint black energy swirling around it, making it impossible to discern the true nature of what lay within.
At the entrance, four array flags, each about ten feet tall, were planted around the entrance. Runes flowed across the flags, and a spiritual light flashed across their surfaces.
Several disciples stood on the left and right.
Han Hui stopped, turned to face the crowd, and said in a deep voice: "Each of you take a teleportation talisman. After entering, the talisman will randomly teleport you to various locations in the trial field."
There are no rules or time limits in the trial arena; it continues until only twenty people remain. At that point, the formation will automatically teleport the winners out.
Then he waved.
The servants understood and formed a long queue, taking the teleportation talisman from the disciples at the entrance and stepping into the mist.
Soon it was Shen Li's turn. He reached out and took the teleportation talisman, took a deep breath, and stepped into the trial field.
As soon as he entered, his vision blurred, and he felt his entire body enveloped by a powerful spiritual force.
Immediately afterwards, Shen Li felt her body disappear uncontrollably from the spot, and everything went dark.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in an unfamiliar jungle.
Towering ancient trees block out the sun, and a light mist hangs in the air among the trees.
The fog was cold and eerie, sending chills down one's spine.
Shen Li held his breath and focused his mind, circulating his magical power throughout his body as he cautiously scanned his surroundings.
But all they saw was a thick fog; there wasn't a single person in sight.
He breathed a slight sigh of relief, thankfully he hadn't been teleported to any of the other servants.
After calming herself down, Shen Li took out a black robe from her storage bag and put it on, then put on a mask to completely cover her face.
This was something he had planned long ago: to conceal his identity and not reveal his true nature or strength.
In just over a year, he progressed from the first level of Qi Refining to the fourth level. Such a rapid pace of progress was too conspicuous in the Miscellaneous Service Hall and would easily arouse suspicion.
He concealed his face and used the Turtle Breathing Technique to hide his cultivation level.
Even if he wins in the end, he can claim that he was lucky. Unless a high-level cultivator deliberately investigates, he believes that no one will see through his disguise.
Once everything was ready, Shen Li activated the Nine Revolutions Evergreen Technique, merging with the forest. Then, he used his escape technique to hide among the ancient trees, preparing to sit back and watch the showdown.
However, his luck seemed to be running out. Just as he disappeared from sight, a low growl came from behind him.
Immediately afterwards, a gust of cold wind swept over us, carrying a pungent, fishy stench.
Someone attacked us?!
Why didn't I notice it just now?
Shen Li's hair stood on end. She quickly circulated her magic power to form a spiritual energy shield to protect her entire body, and then turned around to check.
But then he saw a humanoid monster rushing towards him!
This creature was eight feet tall, with bluish-black skin all over its body, blood-red eyes, and a bloodthirsty, ferocious aura.
Its sharp teeth were exposed, gleaming coldly, and its fingernails were more than three inches long, sharp as daggers.
This...this is corpse refining?!
Shen Li was startled.
Turning the corpses of dead cultivators into corpse refiners is the signature skill of the Yin Corpse Sect, an ally of the Heavenly Demon Sect.
Corpse refinement, also known as zombie corpse, is extremely powerful, impervious to blades and spears, feels no pain, and is tireless. It is extremely difficult to deal with and is one of the main defensive methods of the Yin Corpse Sect.
The strength of corpse refiners varies greatly. Their initial strength depends on the cultivator's cultivation level in life, and their later nurturing is also crucial.
It is said that the Yin Corpse Sect possesses powerful corpse refiners at the Nascent Soul level.
I never expected to find something like this in the training grounds.
Previously, Deacon Han had said, "Be careful of other dangers in the training grounds," which turned out to be referring to the corpse refining.
Without a cultivator to control it, a corpse-refining creature is left only with its bloodthirsty instincts. Whenever it is hungry, it will hunt for blood and food until it dies.
At this moment, the blood-red eyes of the refining corpse stared intently at Shen Li, like a starving ghost that hadn't eaten for ten or eight years seeing fresh flesh and blood, roaring as it pounced forward.