Heavenly Origin Tournament

"Come, come, let me introduce you. This is our great benefactor, Mister Ye, whom we often mention!"

Dong Huicheng pulled over a chubby young man with squinty eyes and introduced him, "Mister Ye, this is our team's new support player, Wu Jian."

Upon seeing Ye, the chubby boy immediately greeted her with a grin, "Oh my, I've heard so much about you! The captain has mentioned you before; it's my honor to meet you today..."

He was quite enthusiastic, but a bit obsequious, and not as sincere as Dong Huicheng's other teammates... Luo Jun's impression of this chubby guy was so-so, but considering that support players are hard to find, Dong Huicheng probably wasn't too demanding about other aspects besides ability.

During their conversation, Luo Jun noticed that Dong Huicheng's Hunter Badge had turned purple.

"Elite-level?"

"I just got promoted last month..." Dong Huicheng said with an embarrassed smile, "It's all thanks to Mister Ye. Without you, let alone breaking through to the Heart Refining Realm, it's questionable whether I could even use my Yuan Qi..."

"Yes, yes!" Han Xiaoying laughed, "Our captain is amazing now! He can kill level 5 monsters like it's nothing, and our team has already completed several Purple Mission!"

"Haha, I'm much better off now." Deng Yuanlong laughed and called to the waiter, "Another bottle of good wine, please!"

Seeing how happy they were, Luo Jun felt gratified. He quite liked this atmosphere, and if it weren't for his current status making it inappropriate to have too much contact with people, he would be very willing to team up with them to do missions or something.

"Yes, this is a great opportunity to make a name for yourself!" Deng Yuanlong seemed eager to try as well. Despite looking a bit older than his age, he was actually younger than Dong Huicheng: "According to the old rules, the finals will be held on an island in the middle of the East Ocean. The number of participants is limited, and there will be several rounds of Preliminary Selection before that. Organizations from various countries and major universities seem to have quotas for guaranteed admission, so it can be said to be a very grand event."

Luo Jun nodded, but he knew in his heart that it was impossible to attend such a grand event anonymously; Ye's identity would definitely be exposed.

"So you guys want to give it a try too?" Luo Jun asked, looking at the group.

"The Heavenly Origin Tournament?" This was the first time Luo Jun had ever heard of this term.

There's no use thinking about that now, let's focus on improving our skills first!

On his way back to his house, Luo Jun couldn't help but think of the Heavenly Origin Tournament that Dong Huicheng had mentioned.

"But I heard that the International Vital Energy Organization is in contact with official organizations in various countries, and seems to be interested in restarting the conference. If all goes well, it might be held next year." Han Xiaoying whispered, "This is just a rumor, there's no news on the forum yet. But a friend of the captain Yuan Cultivation Society, and he holds a pretty high position. He's the one who leaked this information."

Afterwards, the group chatted about some recent gossip, and left the restaurant after a satisfying meal. Dong Huicheng even invited Luo Jun to stay at his home, but he politely declined.

"What's wrong?" Luo Jun thought to himself, "Forty? I'm still two years away from being twenty!"

"Even if you don't make it to the finals, the official organization will still evaluate your Combat Power based on Cultivators performance in the Preliminary Selection. If you have outstanding abilities, you will be appreciated by various organizations, which will be very helpful for your future development!"

This conference is most likely out of my reach...

"By the way, Mister Ye, judging from your age, you must be under forty, right?" Dong Huicheng suddenly asked.

"Last month I left Lingyun Island for Donghai City, and I heard that the Heavenly Origin Tournament, which had been dormant for many years, seems to have started preparations."

If it opens next year, given my current cultivation progress, I should already be several levels of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Old Deng said that as long as I can cultivate both Foundation Establishment to the maximum level, I can cultivate the Heart Refining Realm, and then I can openly display my strength...

"It's a martial arts Exchange Tournament among Vital Energy Cultivator," Xu Hao explained. "Initially, it was an international conference held to exchange Vital Energy Cultivation experiences, but it gradually evolved into a martial arts tournament. Its main purpose is to discover young Vital Energy Cultivator. Anyone under forty years old can sign up... However, in recent years, it has been discontinued for some reason. The last time it was held was almost ten years ago, and many young people are unaware of this grand event."

"So the captain plans to hone his skills during this time!" Han Xiaoying said with a smile, "Mister Ye, you are so strong and your age is right, I think it's not impossible for you to not only make it to the finals, but also to get a ranking. Why don't you sign up too?"

Maybe I can still make it...

"Of course, this is a great opportunity!" Dong Huicheng laughed. "Because of the age limit of forty, those old monsters in the Ascension Realm and most of the Peak Expert are blocked. If the Heart Refining Realm is strong enough, they all have a chance to enter the finals."

"Cultivators from all over the world will come?" Luo Jun was somewhat surprised.

Luo Jun sat on the bed, Five Hearts Facing Heaven, and began to focus on adjusting his Inner Breath.

More than twenty days have passed since the last breakthrough, but two of those days were spent in the underground ruins, where I couldn't cultivate. My progress in cultivating my spiritual energy is still a little short of the next level. I should make the most of this time before school starts, when the spiritual energy in the Savage Wilderness is abundant!

Strength is the only true measure of success.

A few days later.

In a canyon southwest of Lingyun City.

A group of undead monsters, letting out low growls from Hell, charged toward the depths of the canyon.

Leading these monsters were two Undead Legion Commander, each over three meters tall. Although most of their flesh had rotted away, exposing their bones, these two Giant still appeared incredibly imposing. They wore heavy breastplates, helmets, and ferocious golden masks. The one on the left wielded a massive two-handed Moon Blade Axe, while the one on the right swung a huge Meteor Hammer. They exuded a terrifying Death Spiritual Qi and commanded the large army behind them.

Behind them stood five Undead Centurion, each over two meters tall. Although they were smaller than Giant, their charging momentum was still terrifying. Each of them carried a different weapon: some wielded spears, some had twin swords, and some used a combination of sword and shield.

Behind these five were hundreds of Undead Soldier of normal human build, whose armor and weapons were much simpler.

The group of undead monsters were charging menacingly when suddenly several fireballs shot out from the canyon and landed among them.

Boom boom boom!

Several explosions sent ordinary soldiers flying, and even the Legion Commander and centurions in the front ranks had their charge disrupted by the shells. One centurion, who was holding a spear, was hit head-on by an Explosive Bullet, and his body was blown in two. However, thanks to the undead's strong vitality, his remaining upper body was still crawling forward.

Just then, an ancient incantation resounded, and an invisible barrier stood in front of the undead army, blocking the subsequent Explosive Bullet. Under the cover of the barrier, the troops continued their charge and soon spotted their target.

Those were rows of Elemental Construct placed in the canyon.

The Legion Commander brandished his weapon and led the charge, but as soon as he got close, his legs became entangled in vines. Despite his continuous cutting with his weapon, he could not clear them completely, which slowed down his advance.

At this moment, the barrier in front shattered under the relentless bombardment of fireballs, and the subsequent barrage of fireballs caused heavy casualties among the undead forces...

At this moment, the incantation sounded again, and a black flame spread out, burning away the vines on the ground and freeing the entangled undead. Led by the Legion Commander, the remaining warriors rushed forward, braving the explosions and launching a fierce attack, finally destroying the two Entangling Turret, and continued their charge towards the Flame Turret.

At this point, most of the ordinary soldiers had been wiped out, leaving only two Legion Commander and three centurions with any Combat Power.

The ancient incantation rang out once more, and a Magic Runes was cast above the heads of the remaining warriors. Their aura surged, and they managed to withstand a round of bombardment before reaching the Flame Turret.

But at that moment, the storm Flame Turret Storm Turret suddenly activated, blowing the warriors backward. Wind Blade slashed at their bodies, scattering Black Blood and rotting flesh everywhere...

This breath conjured up a Tomb King wearing a crown, a long robe, and holding a staff...

The Tomb King had been using Law Technique to remain invisible within the group, cleverly avoiding the fireball bombardment. However, this time, the indiscriminate attack of the Storm Turret still revealed him.

The next wave of Flame Turret attacks came, and several soldiers rushed to shield the Tomb King, but they were quickly blown to pieces. By the time the Tomb King was brought to the trap, only a Legion Commander remained standing...

Whoosh... Another Storm Magic blew in, and the remaining Tomb King and Legion Commander were blown back again.

The outcome is decided.

Standing above the canyon, Luo Jun sighed. Although the undead army summoned by the Ashen Urn was powerful, it was still far inferior to the Elemental Construct.

Those hundred Undead Soldier weren't much stronger than ordinary people. Luo Jun estimated that, relying on their fearlessness of pain and death, they could hold their own against beginners at the second or third level of the Body Refinement Realm, but against experts, they would basically be slaughtered.

Those who can truly form Combat Power are the centurions, Legion Commander, and the Tomb King.

A centurion's strength is about ten times that of an ordinary person, and his armor is also very sturdy. Even a high-level cultivator in the Body Refinement Realm Foundation Establishment Realm might not be a match for him, but he would be helpless against someone in the Qi Cultivation Realm. As for the two Legion Commander, with the blessing of Death Spiritual Qi, their strength is more than thirty times that of an ordinary person, and they would be in danger even if they encountered someone in the first or second level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

As for the Tomb King, its own strength is not great, roughly equivalent to a centurion, but it possesses a variety of magic, including invisibility, Death Fire, barriers, Death Curse, Death Ray, etc.

However, most of these spells were designed to target living beings and had no effect on Elemental Construct. In the end, they only managed to destroy two Entangling Turret, and the simulated battle ended in a crushing defeat.

However, Luo Jun had anticipated this result. After all, one was an epic and the other a legendary item. Moreover, in terms of function, the Elemental Construct was somewhat effective against these undead monsters. Achieving this result was already quite good.

Luo Jun noted down the details of the battle. Seeing that it was getting late, he put the Ashen Urn and the Elemental Construct Box into his Hundred Treasure Box and headed towards Lingyun City.

(End of this chapter)