Chapter 14: The First Round of Trials Begins
The Great Luo Mountain, where the Great Dalu Sect is located, is situated on the edge of the West Luo Mountain Range. Heading west from here, you can delve deeper into the mountains.
One hour later, a group of nearly ten thousand people finally stopped at a clearing in the mountains.
"Go! You're not allowed to stay nearby, and you can't exceed a radius of twenty kilometers," an announcement was made. "In the last two days, return here to compile your results."
The crowd dispersed, venturing into the forest.
Among the people, Qi Peng's gaze subtly glanced at someone else.
That person nodded in response and followed the direction of Jiang Heng.
Inside the forest, towering trees reached the sky, creating a dim environment. Even with the enhanced vision of martial artists, it was challenging to clearly discern objects from a distance.
Jiang Heng leisurely walked through the forest, enjoying the beauty of the primitive wilderness, as if he were sightseeing.
After spending nearly two months in this world, Jiang Heng had been immersed in cultivation almost every moment, with hardly any time to relax. Now, he genuinely felt a sense of leisure.
Not far away, a colossal serpent, nearly ten meters long, silently moved among sturdy branches, slowly approaching Jiang Heng's direction.
Just as Jiang Heng moved to a position not far in front of the gigantic snake...
"Swish!"
The colossal snake suddenly lunged, its mouth opening to nearly three meters in height, as if it wanted to swallow Jiang Heng whole.
The serpent's forked tongue flickered, emitting a dangerous hissing sound.
Jiang Heng casually glanced at it, then swiftly evaded the snake's attack.
He then delivered a powerful punch.
"Bang!"
The serpent's body exploded on the other side, and blurred flesh and entrails spurted out into the distance.
The perfected Profound level "Mountain Breaking Fist" not only possessed great destructive power but also allowed for precise control of its force. If Jiang Heng had wanted to, a single punch could have directly turned the entire snake's body into pulp.
"Too bad it didn't have ears."
The snake's corpse fell in the distance as Jiang Heng continued to walk forward with an indifferent expression.
Not far behind Jiang Heng...
A figure cautiously followed him.
Observing Jiang Heng's leisurely state, the person couldn't help but mutter to themselves.
"Is this guy just here to relax?"
"He doesn't seem to have any sense of urgency."
This is an inconspicuous-looking young man named Wang San, an older generation disciple who has been in the outer sect for seven years. He has already passed his prime cultivation period, with his cultivation almost stagnating at the seventh level of the Body Refining Realm. He doesn't hold much hope for the sect's grand competition.
However, two days before their departure, Qi Peng found him and asked him to closely follow Jiang Heng during the sect's grand competition. In return, Qi Peng promised that he would take all of Jiang Heng's spoils and share half of them with him.
Considering Jiang Heng's formidable strength, even if he were to receive just half of his spoils, it might be enough to place him in the top fifty, thus allowing him to enjoy the abundant resources provided by the sect and giving him hope for further advancement in his cultivation.
"Could it be that Jiang Heng plans to snatch other people's spoils only in the last few days?" Wang San wondered in his heart. "He doesn't seem to have any sense of urgency."
Wang San moved silently, his feet wrapped in layers of cotton, landing without making a sound. He had also applied a special insect-repellent ointment on his body, which prevented ordinary insects and snakes from approaching.
In another part of the forest, inside a narrow and dark cave, a pair of eyes suddenly opened wide, radiating a fierce and malicious light.
This was a middle-aged man with a sinister face named Su Li. He had distinct scars on his forehead and chin, resembling two sinister centipedes coiled on his face, making him look eerie and terrifying.
"Killing just one outer sect disciple is worth a hundred Qi Blood Pills as a reward, worth ten thousand taels!" Su Li silently sneered, his scarred face contorting further. "It seems like this person's identity isn't simple."
"However, no matter how special his identity may be, he still has to die by my hands!"
"To be able to kill such an exceptionally talented youth, it's truly... an honor!"
"Hehe!"
In his mind, an image of a handsome and youthful boy appeared.
By the riverside, flames were rising, and on a makeshift rack, several pieces of beast meat were skewered and being roasted.
The aroma of the meat filled the air.
After multiple rounds of cultivation, Jiang Heng, in a relaxed manner, held a piece of meat and took a bite.
"Hmm! It truly is beast meat. It's so delicious even without any seasoning!"
Beasts, in essence, were creatures with condensed Qi Blood power, equivalent to martial artists among humans. They not only possessed great strength but also contained abundant energy in their flesh, making them comparable to elixirs for martial cultivation.
In the West Luo Mountain Range, there were countless such beasts, and among them, the stronger ones were comparable to True Qi Realm, or even stronger, Pre-Natal Realm cultivators.
Trials like the sect's grand competition were held to clear the area of these powerful beasts in advance, and the periphery was guarded by True Qi Realm disciples to ensure the safety of the outer sect disciples. Otherwise, the risk of entering the mountains would be extremely high.
Jiang Heng opened his personal panel and checked:
Host: Jiang Heng
Cultivation: Body Refining Realm, Tenth Level (23/100,000)
Primary Cultivation Technique: "Primordial Genesis Art (Heaven Grade)" (Entry-level)
Martial Arts Techniques: "Mountain Shattering Fist (Profound Grade)" (Perfected), "Swift Wind Steps (Profound Grade)" (Perfected)
Secret Technique: "Golden Statue Art (Earth Grade)" (First Level)
Potential Points: 62,700
"Not bad, just half an hour of cultivation has increased my potential points by 2,000. Although beast meat is not as effective as Qi Blood Pills, it still increases my efficiency by five times compared to regular cultivation."
"By the end of the day, I'll be able to gain about 20,000 potential points."
"I'll cultivate in seclusion for five days first, and then in the last two days, I'll snatch the spoils of a few top experts. That shouldn't be considered malicious plunder, right?"
"Feeling great!"
Just as Jiang Heng was savoring his meat,
Far in the distance, Wang San, who had been tracking him, swallowed hard and took out some dry rations he had prepared in advance, taking a few bites.
"Damn, this guy!"
"Even in the midst of the trial, he's still practicing at the last moment! And he's eating roasted meat!"
"But... it smells so good!"
Just then,
From the other side of the woods came the rustling of branches and leaves.
Wang San quickly stopped moving and remained still.
Jiang Heng by the river also turned to look.
"So fragrant!"
A graceful figure with a long sword hanging from her waist emerged from the forest.
She had a slender figure, rosy lips, and white teeth, a beautiful young woman dressed in a blue martial arts outfit, giving her an elegant and heroic appearance.
"junior brother, I happen to be hungry. Could you share half of that with me?"
The young woman walked to a spot not far from Jiang Heng, her eyes fixed on the skewers of roasted meat.
Jiang Heng glanced at her.
"Why should I?"
The young woman was taken aback, looking at Jiang Heng with surprise.
"Don't you recognize me?"
"Whether I recognize you or not, what does that have to do with it? Besides, should I even know you?"
"Right, you're probably a new junior disciple, so not recognizing me is normal."
The young woman smiled, her eyes forming crescents.
"Hello, my name is Bu Hanyi."
"How about I trade some Qi and Blood Pills for your roasted meat?"
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