"It’s getting late, so I’ll take my leave first!" Xu Wendong didn’t linger much longer. He bowed slightly to Jian Chi and ng Hao, then left.
"Truly, Heaven has blessed our Sword Pavilion!"
Jian Chi let out a hearty laugh.
"Elder, do you really believe Junior Brother Xu can stand out in the Nine Provinces Elite Competition?" ng Hao understood Jian Chi’s thoughts.
But the Nine Provinces Elite Competition is a gathering of heavenly prodigies from the Nine Provinces, and those who participate are all top-tier young powerhouses.
Even though Xu Wendong’s strength is formidable, he doesn’t believe Xu Wendong can stand out.
Jian Chi showed a aningful smile, "This lad dual cultivates in Buddhism and Daoism, possessing many skills. He may well achieve an excellent performance."
After a pause, he said, "During tomorrow’s competition, rember not to make things difficult for Xu Wendong. Try to provide him with so assistance, ensuring he successfully advances!"
"Yes!"
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The next day.
Disciples from the Four Great Sects gathered in front of the Heaven Supervision Departnt.
Soon, Yuan Kui appeared out of nowhere, his soul force enveloping everyone and lifting them into the air, leading them to a majestic mountain range in the west of the city.
This mountain range stretched beyond sight, filled with countless towering trees, and occasionally, one could see large birds flashing by in the sky.
"This place was once the royal hunting ground, ho to so demon beasts at the Golden Core Stage."
"The second round of the examination is to slay those demon beasts at the Golden Core Stage."
"The duration is three days."
"Victory or defeat will be based on the number of demon cores obtained by a certain faction."
"Due to the results of yesterday’s examination, the Elixir Sect has the priority entry right for the second round, allowing you to enter two hours earlier."
"Jade Maiden Palace next."
"Sword Pavilion third."
"Heaven Scripture Academy enters fourth; does anyone have any questions?"
"Senior, I would like to know, what realms are the demon beasts inside?" a disciple from Heaven Scripture Academy asked nervously.
Others also looked at Yuan Kui with curiosity, though he ntioned demon beasts at the Golden Core Stage realm living inside.
But...
The difference between the first level and the ninth level of the Golden Core Stage is like heaven and earth.
"There might be demon beasts at the Golden Core Stage Peak, right?" Yuan Kui wore an inexplicable smile, providing an ambiguous answer.
Everyone’s heart sank.
They were all heavenly prodigies of the Four Great Sects, possessing extraordinary strength. Even if encountering demon beasts at the Golden Core Middle Stage, they had confidence as a team to take it down.
However.
Facing demon beasts at the Golden Core Late Stage, or even at the Golden Core Stage Peak, they had no chance of winning.
At this mont.
Everyone felt a powerful sense of pressure.
Finally understanding how cruel and perilous this round of the examination was.
With a flick of his hand, Yuan Kui sent several black tokens flying towards them again, saying, "If you encounter danger inside, you can crush the token to forfeit the competition. As for what happens after forfeiting, I needn’t say more, right?"
No one spoke, but they all knew that forfeiting would an missing the subsequent examinations.
"The competition can begin now."
With Yuan Kui’s command, the Elixir Sect disciples, led by Lu Chenfeng, entered the mountains holding their tokens.
As they entered, everyone felt a wave of formation fluctuations.
It was clear.
This endless mountain range was within the barrier of a formation.
"Junior Brother Xu, you don’t need to act in this round of the examination, just take care of yourself." Lu Chenfeng’s face showed no emotion. He then looked at Bai Jie, saying, "Sister Bai, your task is to take care of Junior Sister Xia and Junior Brother Xu."
"Senior Brother, this guy doesn’t need our protection!" Yang Fan glanced at Xu Wendong. Perhaps others didn’t know Xu Wendong’s strength, but his heart was as clear as a mirror.
Dustless died at his hands, after all.
And that guy was a sixth-level Golden Core Stage powerhouse.
This guy is definitely an expert at pretending to be weak.
If it were up to true strength, all of them combined might not be able to defeat Xu Wendong.
Bai Jie cupped her hands, "I’ll follow Senior Brother’s arrangents!"
Lu Chenfeng nodded, "There’s prohibition here, so we cultivators can’t perform sword flight, we’ll have to walk to find demon beasts."
"Let do it." Third Brother Yu Chen revealed a aningful smile and emitted a low growl similar to a beast.
He had studied beast language, and the sound he produced was the call cats make during mating.
This sound could attract many demon beasts.
Sure enough.
The originally quiet forest suddenly resounded with a low growl from a demon beast, followed by a terrifying demon aura sweeping through the mountains.
Where it passed, trees were snapped in half, and thunderous roars echoed.
"Third Brother, you really know how to play!" Yang Fan exclaid.
Yu Chen smiled with a shrug.
"Since I’ve just ford my Golden Core, let handle this demon beast!" Yang Fan sensed the demon beast’s strength wasn’t too daunting, eager to showcase himself.
Lu Chenfeng casually said, "This is a team battle, you only need to cover us; we must acquire as many demon cores as possible within three days."
"Alright!" Yang Fan didn’t argue further.
Throughout their conversation.
A Fiery Fla Tiger, three ters long with fiery-colored fur covering its body, appeared silently ahead.
Like a blazing fla, with a pair of crimson eyes, it gave an unsettling feeling.
"Gravity Technique!"
Without a second thought, Yang Fan activated the Gravity Technique, enveloping the Fiery Fla Tiger within its domain, causing it to roar angrily but unable to move.
"Die!"
Lu Chenfeng brandished his longsword, instantly beheading the Fiery Fla Tiger.
In a re mont, they slew a demon beast at the Golden Core realm, easing everyone’s tension.
A disciple exclaid, "If the demon beasts we encounter are all at the early stage of the Golden Core, then this task will surely be easy."
"Thanks to cultivating the Gravity Technique, otherwise, how could you have slain the Fiery Fla Tiger so easily?" Yang Fan proudly stepped forward and extracted a walnut-sized demon core from the Fiery Fla Tiger’s body.
Everyone acknowledged Yang Fan’s significance, with him on the team, they were bound to avoid many detours in this round.
After all, among Xia Hou’s seven disciples, only Yang Fan mastered the Gravity Technique, achieving so accomplishnts.
"The Fiery Fla Tiger’s physical body isn’t ordinary, it shouldn’t be wasted." Xu Wendong stored the Fiery Fla Tiger’s corpse in his storage bag, intending to use it for brewing wine for his companions back in the mortal world.
It’s a great supplent, when common people consu it, it can improve their physique, free them from illnesses.
Especially for the elderly, it strengthens their bones remarkably.
"Alright, let’s continue looking for demon beasts!" Lu Chenfeng gripped his longsword, forging ahead, leading everyone forward.
Outside.
Everyone also observed what transpired, Wuming grinned, "Our Elixir Sect is lucky, starting off with a demon core!"
Yuan Kui’s lips curved into a faint bitter smile, "Hope you can keep smiling later."
Wuming’s expression changed, promptly asking, "Senior, what do you an?"
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