I Choose Martial Uncle Chen as Longevity Seed! Clashing with Qiao Zhaoxian
Chen Dengming ultimately declined Qiao Zhaoxian's challenge, leaving Qiao disappointed.
If a fight were truly necessary, he could simply return to his sect and record Qiao Zhaoxian's information in the Illusory True Cave; there was no need to challenge the other party to a duel on the spot.
If they fake a fight, they'll be too restrained and unable to play freely; if they go all out, they'll expose more of their weaknesses.
In the future, Qiao Zhaoxian will also record the more information he has learned into places similar to the Illusory True Cave of the Tiandao Sect. Most of his battle tactics will then be thoroughly analyzed by the disciples of the Tiandao Sect.
Now that his combat achievements have been confirmed, Chen Dengming has no intention of staying in the War Zone for long.
After He Yingyu returned, he and Yang Zidao and others boarded the sect's spirit boat and left together. Zhu Guangbiao, Golden Core Great Cultivator in the sect, had to stay in the War Zone for other matters.
The journey home was peaceful and calm.
They traveled in a small spirit boat and returned to the Longevity Sect in less than a day.
Before the Mountain Gate, Longevity Sect Gongsun Zai of the Golden Core Great Cultivator, and True Man Yu Ding personally led many disciples to wait and greet them.
Seeing Chen Dengming and the others disembark from the spirit boat, smiles immediately appeared on their faces, and they went to greet them together.
"Welcome back, heroes of the Longevity Sect Battlefield!"
"Nephew Disciple Chen, you're truly impressive! You've really brought honor to our Longevity Sect this time."
Gongsun Zai and the other Golden Elixir cultivators first gave some encouraging words, then all their eyes fell on Chen Dengming, praising him with smiles.
The many disciples from various sects who followed also looked at Chen Dengming with admiration and respect, creating a warm atmosphere.
It has been a long time since a disciple of the Longevity Sect has been so prominent.
Although this is mainly because showing off is inconsistent with the Longevity Sect's principles, it doesn't mean that the sect members don't want a prominent figure to emerge from within the sect.
But while I used to dream about it, I didn't have the ability to produce that kind of talent. Now, however, things are different.
"Both of you are too kind, my senior uncles."
Chen Dengming remained polite and smiling as always.
I'm already a bit tired of this scene; it's become rather dull.
At first, when he was flattered and fawned over by the Golden Core Great Cultivators, he felt flattered, excited, and a little smug.
But now that they're so often flattered and praised, the initial excitement has worn off, and they've gotten used to it.
However, to avoid appearing arrogant, he still feigned excitement and exchanged pleasantries with the two Golden Core cultivators from the sect.
The more True Man Yu Ding and Gongsun Zai looked at Chen Dengming, the more pleasing he became to the eye.
This Nephew Disciple Chen is quite something.
Even though he's already so strong, capable of defeating Golden Core cultivators, he remains neither humble nor arrogant towards them, addressing them respectfully as "Little Chen." He truly is a promising talent, unlike some who immediately forget to respect their elders after becoming stronger.
True Man Yu Ding looked at Chen Dengming with emotion and smiled, "Your battle achievements have been recorded in the Merit Hall. You can go and see them today."
Since it's battle merit, you can directly exchange it for items in the Alliance's War Merit Hall. Your sect will be responsible for transferring the items to you.
Then, looking at the others, he said, "You're all the same. After you've rested, you can all go and see them."
After thanking them with smiles, everyone returned to their sect together.
True Man Yu Ding and Gongsun Zai followed behind, exchanging a glance and communicating with each other through their Divine Sense.
"How are you feeling?"
"I can't sense it. Without a fight, it's hard to say, but judging from the transmitted Sound-Image Pearl images, I'm afraid..."
Gongsun Zai shook his head, looking at Chen Dengming's retreating figure with a sigh, and said.
"Last time, this young Chen even brought some gifts when he visited me."
True Man Yu Ding glanced sideways at Gongsun Zai, thinking to himself that he was the one who saved this kid last time.
In just a short time, the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, whom he couldn't even defeat, was taken down by this kid. That one slash ripped him open, leaving him chilled to the bone.
At this time.
Among the thirteen peaks of the Longevity Sect, tens of thousands of disciples watched Chen Dengming and his group return. Seeing Chen Dengming, whose Bai Mao stood out conspicuously among the crowd, they discussed among themselves, and many disciples were quite excited.
"That's Martial Uncle Chen. He is indeed handsome and extraordinary, with an exceptional aura. No wonder he was able to kill the Golden Core Devil Cultivator."
"Now we can walk out in front of the cultivators of the Tiandao Sect and the Shu Sword Pavilion with our heads held high. Do any of their sects have cultivators who have already severed their Golden Core stage while still in the Pseudo-Core stage?"
"I think we should elect Martial Uncle Chen as the next Longevity Seed. If there's going to be a vote, I'll vote for Martial Uncle Chen."
The mention of Longevity Seed immediately piqued the interest of many disciples.
"That's right! Martial Uncle Chen is now the most powerful False Core Great Cultivator in our Longevity Sect, the number one below the Golden Core level. Choosing him as the Longevity Seed will bring us prestige."
"I also choose Martial Uncle Chen. After Martial Uncle Chen becomes Longevity Seed, all the disciples of the Longevity Sect will be able to surpass the Tiandao Sect."
The disciples of the Longevity Sect, who were said to have come to watch the returning warriors and heroes, were actually all there to see Chen Dengming.
It is indeed a rare occurrence for the Longevity Sect to produce such a Heavenly Pride with astonishing combat power, which has greatly boosted the sect's morale and cohesion.
It should be noted that instances of fake cores slaying golden cores are extremely rare in the history of the Cultivation World across the four regions, with only seven or eight cases recorded.
Qiao Zhaoxian had already gained fame and high prestige among the disciples of the Tiandao Sect simply by escaping from the hands of Golden Core Great Cultivator on several occasions, and was listed as Candidate Dao Son.
Chen Dengming's selection as Longevity Seed is, in the eyes of many disciples of the Longevity Sect, well-deserved.
However, human nature is complex. With such high popularity, there are naturally some who are unhappy with Chen Dengming, especially some False Core Cultivator are also vying for the Longevity Seed.
However, these people were also intimidated by Chen Dengming's feat of Reverse Kill Golden Core, and for the time being, they did not dare to show it too obviously, but only watched calmly in the crowd.
On the main peak of the Longevity Sect, Longevity Peak.
Xing Huiguang, the head of the Longevity Sect, stood respectfully beside a hazy, indistinct female figure.
Both of them watched as Chen Dengming and the others returned below, listening to the discussions among the disciples all over the mountain.
Xing Huiguang laughed and said, "Uncle-Master, this Nephew Disciple Chen has indeed exceeded my expectations. It seems that his killing of Han Yongxu last time was not entirely due to luck."
I think he can already be considered a candidate for Longevity Seed.
The woman, whose figure was shrouded in a hazy light, said, "There's no rush. The reason why the sect treated him differently and even gave him Longevity Token was because they had already anticipated his potential and performance."
Obtaining the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage, even if it's just a smattering, is no small feat; it's enough to help him fight beyond his level.
However, the Longevity Seed of our Longevity Sect is not solely determined by combat prowess.
Xing Huiguang tentatively asked, "Then..."
The woman, whose figure was shrouded in mist, said, "He has only recently joined the sect. Let's observe him further. The Cultivation World is so vast; even the Golden Core stage is just the beginning. His temporary strength is nothing."
Xing Huiguang understood and nodded in agreement.
Unlike the Tiandao Sect, the Longevity Sect only considers combat strength as one aspect of its evaluation. It places more emphasis on qualities such as temperament, composure, and values.
After dealing with the lively scene, they returned to their cave abode.
Chen Dengming and He Yingyu enjoyed a relaxing soak in the hot spring and then practiced their cultivation together.
It's been a while since we've practiced together.
The efficiency of the practice was indeed quite good, directly increasing the proficiency of the Evergreen Merit by 20 points.
Afterwards.
He Yingyu, her face flushed, was left to relax languidly in the hot spring.
Chen Dengming changed into a Daoist robe and couldn't wait to go to the Merit Hall to see exactly how much merit he had accumulated and what he could exchange for.
Merit Hall, Old Man Wu seemed to have been prepared, with spiritual tea and fruits laid out on the counter.
When Chen Dengming arrived, he found it amusing to see such a high-level reception, even more enthusiastic than the last time.
"Junior Brother Wu, the afternoon tea at the Merit Hall has become so good now? The benefits are quite impressive."
Old Man Wu chuckled dryly as he poured tea, saying, "Senior Brother Chen, what you say is very kind. You've really given our Longevity Sect a lot of face outside. I knew you'd definitely come to visit me when you got back, so naturally I had to prepare some tea to entertain you and show my respect!"
Chen Dengming shook his head and laughed, "I'll let it go this time. From now on, if we want tea, it'll be just the two of us in private. I can't keep enjoying this treatment; if the other disciples see me, they'll say I have special privileges. Haha."
At the entrance, some disciples who were secretly observing heard this and were even more impressed, thinking to themselves that this Martial Uncle Chen was generous and not an ordinary person.
After several rounds of tea, Chen Dengming's contributions had been investigated.
"Wow! Over 110,000 merits?"
Chen Dengming exclaimed in astonishment.
The magnitude of this achievement far exceeded his expectations.
It should be noted that he only received a little over 6,400 Merit Points for protecting the wasteland, killing the False Core Great Cultivator Bian Yucheng, and joining forces with True Man Yu Ding to force back the Blazing Flame Blood Devil.
The credit now earned is almost twenty times greater.
This is clearly not just a simple achievement of slaying a Golden Core cultivator; it also includes the merits of killing the Molochara Prince and the Demon General, ensuring the safety of teammates and intelligence personnel, and handing over Law Treasures.
"It's not just about merit, it's also about authority."
Old Man Wu kindly reminded him, "Senior Brother Chen, you can now exchange items, Cultivation Method, pills, and Spiritual Material at the War Merit Hall of the Alliance of Sects. You have one level-one exchange privilege and two level-two exchange privileges."
"Permissions?"
"Some very precious and high-level items require authorization to exchange. No matter how many battle merits you have, you cannot exchange them without authorization."
Chen Dengming understood.
Inquire with Old Man Wu about the items that can be exchanged now.
Old Man Wu took out a Jade Slip.
Chen Dengming released a wisp of his Divine Sense to examine it.
Then you'll see a dazzling list of exchangeable items.
Third- Technique Method;
Third-tier Top-grade Magic Item;
Foundation Establishment;
Third-tier Spirit Boat;
Third-tier Flying Sword Spirit Attachment Technique;
The right to cultivate in blessed lands;
Peerless Spirit Crystal;
One Qi Spirit Transmutation Pill;
Chen Dengming browsed through the list one by one, his eyes glazing over.
War Merit Hall of the Alliance of Sects, there were so many good things that he wished he could enjoy them all.
Once you obtain the Blessed Land Cultivation Right, you can directly go to the Blessed Land Sword Tomb, such as the Shu Sword Pavilion, to cultivate. There is a chance that you can comprehend Sword Intent, which will greatly enhance the power of your flying sword technique.
Furthermore, within the Five Elements Blessed Land of the Five Elements Escape Sect, one day of cultivation is equivalent to three months of cultivation outside.
These are places that many cultivators dream of going to.
There is also the One Qi Spirit Transmutation Pill, which is an aid for False Core Cultivator in their cultivation. One pill is equivalent to one to three years of arduous cultivation, making it a rare treasure.
"Exchange for Foundation Establishment requires 800 merit points, which doesn't seem too expensive."
Chen Dengming looked at the list of Foundation Establishment available for exchange and felt somewhat tempted.
He doesn't need this thing now, but if Jiang Qiang really has a chance to break through to the Foundation Establishment in the future, he might find it useful.
As it stands, this item isn't considered expensive for him.
However, he is holding back for now.
The decision was made to first carefully consider how to rationally utilize this significant contribution and maximize its benefits.
"A low-grade, third-tier spirit boat, without any attack Formation, is worth eight thousand merits."
A Tier 3 mid-level spirit boat, without any attack Formation, is worth 17,000 merit points and requires a Level 2 access level.
"The Longevity Extending Pill is worth 100,000 merits and requires a Level 1 authorization. Taking it can extend one's lifespan by half Jiazi."
Chen Dengming smiled dismissively; he didn't need this thing.
Once you reach the Golden Core stage, it will be tougher; you'll need to cultivate more Technique Method to extend your lifespan.
"Third-tier Mid-grade Magic Item, worth 11,000 merit points. That's reasonable."
Chen Dengming nodded.
Among the Law Treasure he handed over were two from the Blazing Flame Blood Devil Law Treasure, one of which was Third-tier Mid-grade Magic Item.
There was also another Third-tier Mid-grade Magic Item, a spear, belonging to the Molochara Prince. Although it was a collective effort, the amount was still considerable after being divided among everyone.
Based on current information, of the 110,000 merits he has earned, approximately 30,000 are from the merits he gained by handing over Law Treasure.
These merits can then be exchanged for suitable magical Law Treasure in the War Merit Hall.
After reviewing the details, Chen Dengming wasn't in a hurry to exchange the currency immediately; he planned to discuss it with He Yingyu later.
One hundred and ten thousand merits, plus a few permissions.
It must be allocated reasonably.
With Old Man Wu's warm farewell, Chen Dengming left the Merit Hall and headed straight for the Illusory True Cave.
Qiao Zhaoxian really wants to fight him, then he'll grant his wish right here in the Illusory True Cave, and he won't be afraid of killing him.
Furthermore, recording opponent information into the Illusory True Cave also earns Sect Contribution.
The disciple guarding the Illusory True Cave was still Jiang Tengda, whom I had seen last time.
Upon seeing Chen Dengming from afar, he immediately recognized him and excitedly stepped forward to greet him.
After a few polite exchanges, Chen Dengming took out the Sound-Image Pearl and began recording the strength information of the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, the Molochara Prince, the Demon General, Qiao Zhaoxian, and others.
These targets acted frequently on the Battlefield, and their information was complete.
After the data was entered, Chen Dengming received a total of 1,500 Merit Points, which was nearly the value of two Foundation Establishment.
"Junior Brother Jiang, please select the Qiao Zhaoxian that was just entered into the database and simulate him so I can spar with him."
After Chen Dengming finished entering the message, he said to Jiang Tengda.
"Alright!" Jiang Tengda exclaimed excitedly upon hearing this.
The number one fake core cultivator of the Longevity Sect is going to challenge the number one fake core cultivator of the Tiandao Sect. Unfortunately, it's inside the Illusory True Cave, so he can't witness it. But afterwards, he can still brag about it.
After adjusting the Formation in the Illusory True Cave, he came out and said enthusiastically, "Senior Brother Chen, challenging Qiao Zhaoxian the Tiandao Sect requires paying 20 High-grade Spirit Crystal, just like last time."
"Wow? Old Qiao's appearance fee is pretty high."
Chen Dengming muttered to himself, his expression one of surprise.
Jiang Tengda noticed his confusion and explained with a smile, "Qiao Zhaoxian is, after all, a Dao Child of the Tiandao Sect. He's probably only half a step away from breaking through to the Golden Core stage. He has many trump cards, and simulating him would require a lot of Spiritual Qi."
"I think if we were to simulate Senior Brother Chen within the Tiandao Sect's Reincarnation Temple, we might need to pay even more spirit crystals."
"Oh? So the Tiandao Sect's similar place is called the Reincarnation Temple."
Chen Dengming nodded and readily handed over 20 High-grade Spirit Crystal, giving Old Qiao face and paying this appearance fee.
After all, he was the famous Qiao Taotao on the Battlefield, with many trump cards. He was also very curious about just how strong his opponent's ability to escape and save his life was.
He wouldn't be willing to pay such a high appearance fee for any other fake pills. If the battle ends before they even warm up, he won't even get his warm-up fee back.
The Formation within the Illusory True Cave was quickly adjusted.
Chen Dengming stepped inside, and twenty spirit crystals around him lit up, filled with Spiritual Qi, and the Formation Flag fluttered in the wind, quickly changing the scene.
When Chen Dengming came to his senses, he had already entered the mental and spiritual world simulated by the Formation, and found himself on a river beach, with the distant roar of rushing tides.
The simulated terrain, however, is random.
At the same time, Qiao Zhaoxian's familiar and tall figure rushed out from the mountains and forests on the other side of the surging river, shouting loudly.
"Molochara! Prepare to die!"
In the instant he roared, he unleashed a Law Treasure that slammed down.
The Law Treasure initially appeared as a white light, but instantly swelled in the wind, like a giant wheel crushing across the river, whipping up huge waves that shot into the sky from the river, reaching a height of more than ten zhang, surging and surging with astonishing force as it crashed towards Chen Dengming.
Chen Dengming felt a pressure rushing towards him; most of the surrounding Spiritual Qi had been mobilized by his opponent, but it was still within a tolerable range.
Unlike Golden Core Great Cultivator who, upon making a move, almost completely relinquishes control over the surrounding Spiritual Qi.
His mind was incredibly strong; such a scene could not shake his spirit at all. During the battle, his thoughts were as calm and collected as lightning.
Suddenly, he made a hand seal and summoned the Myriad Gold Pearl, which split into countless tiny pearls, bombarding the incoming Primordial Qi Bracelet like a torrential downpour of shimmering pearls.
Amidst the ear-piercing sounds of countless iron balls colliding like hundreds of iron balls hitting an iron plate, numerous golden beads were scattered and flung away.
The giant ship, accompanied by raging waves, was about to swallow Chen Dengming whole!
He suddenly made a hand seal, and his figure flashed with Golden Light before disappearing in an instant.
Golden Escape Technique!
In mid-air, a golden bead that was flying towards Qiao Zhaoxian suddenly lit up and accelerated towards Qiao Zhaoxian's brow.
Qiao Zhaoxian felt his opponent vanish in an instant, and the next moment, from an extremely tricky angle, a faint killing intent rushed in with the surging chaotic airflow, and within it, a sharp golden light pierced through the air.
"Good!"
Qiao Zhaoxian's eyes lit up, and he shouted loudly. Suddenly, his aura surged, as if a strong gale had arisen. His body also flattened instantly, like a flattened kite, drifting with the wind. He barely avoided the tricky golden beads that shot towards him, and then instantly expanded back to its original size.
"Drink!"
In that instant, a cold glint appeared first, transforming into a giant halberd in Qiao Zhaoxian's hand. He wielded it with great force, creating a sky full of halberd shadows as it pierced the golden pearl that was violently trembling amidst the surging air currents.
In the blink of an eye, the situation reversed.
Chen Dengming had launched a surprise Qiao Zhaoxian from a tricky angle, but the opponent easily neutralized it with his Wind Transformation Technique, launching an effective counterattack. At this moment, Chen Dengming was once again in danger of being attacked.
"Truly worthy of being a battle-hardened Candidate Dao Son!"
Chen Dengming secretly praised him, but now he too found himself in an awkward situation.
If he were to cultivate the Golden Escape Technique to the master level, he could directly use the Golden Cicada Shedding its Shell technique to quickly transfer into another golden bead and avoid danger.
But at this point, the only option is to fight head-on!
In the blink of an eye, the halberd tip struck the golden bead, producing a metallic clang that could be heard throughout the entire arena.
The golden pearl was instantly shattered and exploded.
But at the moment of explosion, it suddenly resembled a small sun exploding, bursting forth with astonishing Silver Light, like silver ribbons, stirring up a snow-white radiance, like a torrential downpour, heading straight for Qiao Zhaoxian.
A golden pearl suddenly shatters in a fierce wind; Silver Light transforms into rain, Soul Shocking Silk!
In an instant.
Qiao Zhaoxian reflected in his pupils were countless Soul Shocking Silk, like elongated silver raindrops, and sharp gusts of air colliding with each other in the air, giving him the illusion that he was about to be pierced and riddled with holes.
The opponent's skill in linking his Law Technique Law Treasure and Law Treasure, as Law Technique as his rich combat experience, were no less than his own.
In this critical situation, there was no time to dodge, as both his arms had already been stabbed. He could only let out a low shout and, just as the thousands of Soul Shocking Silk were shooting at his body, suddenly unleash the surging internal Core Power within his body.
Instantly, three Golden Light burst forth from three points on his body, instantly connecting to form a dazzling golden line, radiating an extremely strong spiritual power, and suddenly erupting.
The Three-turn Golden Core Technique!
Boom!--
The golden lines spread outwards from eight directions, forming a cube, and the surrounding air was dented into a neat, square-foot-sized indentation.
Thousands of Soul Shocking Silk crashed against the Golden Light cube, instantly shattering and flying away.
"Golden Core Power, Golden Core Domain?"
Chen Dengming was startled, but he quickly saw through the situation. Suddenly, a flash of Silver Light appeared in his eyes, and he channeled his Dao power into the remaining Soul Shocking Silk.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh--
Instantly, the remaining Soul Shocking Silk burst forth with Silver Light, like thousands of silver snakes, darting across the sky and fiercely impacting the square Core Power field.
Suddenly, it violently tore through the Golden Light, and to Qiao Zhaoxian's astonishment, it plunged deep inside.
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