Heavy snow was falling.
A torrential downpour began in the gloomy sky.
Jianping narrowed his eyes slightly, his sword slicing through the incoming energy clusters.
So weak... this group is all too weak...
He didn't understand why someone with such weak strength would enter the Secret Realm to compete with them for the championship.
Aren't they afraid of dying?
Jianping looked at the man not far away who was holding a long sword but whose face was full of fear. He looked up at the sky, somewhat puzzled.
If you're clearly afraid, why do you still participate in this Academy Tournament?
He couldn't understand these people—were they after rankings or for their own future?
But at this moment, they are blocking their own path.
In an instant, Jianping Ping became a blur, his sword shadow flashing across the snow.
Every sword strike will bring down a man.
No one could withstand his fatal blow to the throat; silently, everyone fell to the ground.
However, he did not die. In the end, Jianping did not have such a strong desire to kill humans, but he showed no mercy to Eerie Monsters.
Su Xian descended from the sky, gave Jianping a deep look, and said, "It should be about time."
"After these teams got their scoreboards..."
"Map location services should be enabled now."
"Perhaps Li Chen and the others have already begun their search."
Jianping nodded slightly, looked around, and slashed his sword towards the sky.
The snow seemed to pause for a few seconds before slowly falling again.
Whew~
Jianping exhaled a breath of stale air and sheathed his sword.
The rest was then left to Su Xian to handle.
He was in charge of hitting, Su Xian was in charge of picking up the pieces.
The two had a clear division of labor, which was also Jianping's consideration for Su Xian.
Earlier by the campfire, Jianping already knew that Su Xian wanted to challenge the current Holy Son of the Su Family, which was actually an internal power struggle within his own family.
Although his language skills were somewhat lacking, he already knew perfectly well that he wanted to conserve some of his strength for Su Xian, so that he could deal with the Su Family Saint Son later.
At this moment, Su Xian waved her hand and said, "Jianping is gone, that's just enough."
Jianping nodded.
The two have developed at least some understanding over the years.
Floating in the air.
The direction of flight is where the map shows.
In no time, not only did they have enough points, but they were also moving towards that goal.
Ji Shao and Ji Mumu have killed quite a few Eerie Monsters and have enough points to start moving closer to Li Chen's side.
Su Zhe and Mu Hen had already returned to their starting point, quietly waiting for the others, just as Jianping and Su Xian were heading in the direction shown on the map.
Su Xian frowned, her expression grave, and said, "Something's not right, the Imperial Capital Academy has already entered!"
"The scoreboard is currently showing close to three map markers, which makes four when you add the map I have."
"That means war may have already broken out in Li Chen's direction!!"
Jianping narrowed his eyes slightly, his fighting spirit surging.
In an instant~
The magic circle activated rapidly.
They accelerated continuously, moving closer to Li Chen's direction.
Even Su Zhe and Mu Hen below missed it entirely.
The two flew swiftly through the sky, without even glancing at the two people below.
Su Zhe: "If you don't want to pick me up, just say so. We're already here, and you make a drift turn. Who do you think you are?"
"You agree, right, Henzi?"
Mu Hen veins bulged, and he gritted his teeth.
Money!
It's all about money, so hold back!
"Tomb People comes out!"
"The usual two million per kilometer? No way!"
Three million!
Su Zhe waved his hand dismissively and said, "Alright, alright, let's go!"
"Your Uncle Su has plenty of money."
Another major battle is still ongoing.
Li Chen didn't feel tired. His body had already been modified by Forbidden Substances, making him almost able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Withered Sea Realm Eerie Monsters, and his wounds would heal quickly.
As for spiritual power, it was completely unfathomable.
The Shi Family Saint Son narrowed his eyes, holding a trident in his hand. His shirt had already been ripped apart, leaving only his chest bleeding profusely.
This person in front of me is terrifying.
He was no match for them at all, and even with the Demon Buddha joining forces, they couldn't budge them.
Just how strong is this guy?
Right now, perhaps only the three of them working together can succeed.
Their abilities were severely restricted, and they were completely outmatched in other areas as well.
What kind of monster did Canglan cultivate?
Is it all just to target their Imperial Capital?
But he is the Holy Son!
How could a top prodigy nurtured by a family possibly abandon his pride to beg for a three-on-one fight?
The eyes of the world are perhaps on this moment; he, the Shi Family Saint Son, cannot be so cowardly and incompetent.
The Shi Family Saint Son's eyes flashed with blood-red light. He plunged his hand into the body and spoke with a ferocious grin.
"I carry the hopes of an entire family on my shoulders."
"All things destined for destruction are ordained by fate."
"The crimson light illuminates my path forward."
Boom! Boom!
A series of booming sounds seemed to echo throughout the heavens and earth.
It was as if someone was encouraging others, and the sound of clashing swords and galloping horses could be heard.
A streak of red light shone on the Shi Family Saint Son in the sky.
The wound he had stabbed himself was still bleeding.
Even his hand was still inside.
The Demon Buddha in the air regained his composure and gradually descended.
It seemed they already knew what the Shi Family Saint Son wanted to do, and understood that he could no longer interfere.
"Everyone is suffering, why must we fight like this?"
"Unclear, uncomprehending..."
Li Chen swung his Demon Blade, unleashing a black slash.
With a "bang".
It struck directly at a distance not far from the Shi Family Saint Son, forming a blood-red barrier that blocked the attack.
His voice came from inside.
"Do we, the Holy Sons, truly believe our strength is so weak?"
"The Blood Demon Appears!!"
With a loud bang, the barrier shattered.
The body of the Shi Family Saint Son was completely covered by a red armor, as if it were formed from his own blood.
Because Li Chen can sense it through his ability to control his blood.
However, it was different; the blood seemed to still be warm.
Li Chen's pupils contracted slightly.
Judging from this, the person in front of him is truly a madman. This armor must have been made from his own blood, and he doesn't know what kind of Amplification it provides.
But someone who can be so ruthless to himself truly deserves the title of "holy son."
The Shi Family Saint Son clenched his blood-stained armor, feeling an overwhelming sense of power that captivated him.
"Power, that is power."
"As expected, the forbidden spell of the family is what I truly deserve!"
"So this lowly ability of blood relies on this power... I see... I see!!"
In an instant, his figure transformed into a bloodthirsty demon.
They arrived right in front of Li Chen, very quickly, extremely quickly.
Even Li Chen didn't react in time.
Empty~
A sonic boom sounded.
A deafening roar erupted.
Li Chen was knocked directly into the snow.
A crater several hundred meters deep collapsed with a deafening roar.
The cracked ground itself testifies to the sheer power of that attack.
Within the pit, Li Chen's eyes flickered with a faint black light.
He's incredibly strong; the Shi Family Saint Son is several times stronger than before.
He used his ability in that attack just now.
However, it was completely shattered by sheer force. It's easy to imagine that without any obstruction, an ordinary student at the Withered Sea Realm would likely have already met their demise with this attack.
Pfft~
A trickle of blood appeared at the corner of Li Chen's mouth, but he didn't pay it any mind. Instead, he looked at the blood-red figure rushing towards him.
The Demon Blade in his hand was stuck into the ground.
His aura continued to rise, and the power he had absorbed for so long was constantly compressed and condensed on his body.
At this moment, he was like a beam of light.
The repulsive force propelled everything around it away.
Li Chen opened his eyes. Enveloped in black energy, he resembled a demon god. He gripped the Demon Blade, his expression neither joyful nor sorrowful, and murmured softly.
"Ahead of me lies a very, very long road, a road from which I cannot see the end."
"All I can do is make my path wider."
"Until there are no more obstacles..."