Lu Chen held the official document stamped with a large vermilion seal, and his fingertips rubbed the four slightly sharp handwriting of Hidden Dragon Trial on the paper.
Three days later, he will step into the cruel trial that brings together the entire Nanling Prefecture young generation elite.
Lu Chen has just stepped into the Meridian Opening realm, and the foundation still needs to be consolidated, and those senior Banner Sergeant and Aristocratic Clan disciples who have been immersed in this realm for many years are by no means easy to deal with.
What's more, Rebirth Hall, who are spying in secret, may show their fangs at any time.
If you want to stand out in the trial surrounded by a pack of wolves, or even hunt down the demons of the Rebirth Hall, you must transform the majestic power of the Meridian Opening realm into real combat power as soon as possible.
Lu Chen put the official document aside gently, closed his eyes, and his mind sank into his body.
In the Dantian Qi Sea, there is no longer the mist-like internal force in the Bone Forging realm in the past, but the black True Qi that has gathered into a deep pool.
This True Qi is as heavy and agile as mercury slurry, and every strand contains condensation and explosive power that far exceeds internal strength.
This is the most essential difference between the Meridian Opening realm and the Bone Forging realm, which is the transformation of air and liquid.
With a thought in his mind, a wisp of black True Qi flowed along the meridians to his feet.
<Shadow Demon Trace Steps>!
Buzz!
Lu Chen's figure disappeared on the spot in an instant, and the next moment, it appeared quietly at the other end of the quiet room.
During the whole process, he didn't even feel the muscles in his legs explode. As if it was just a thought, his body moved sideways like a ghost.
Fast! More than 30% faster than before!
Moreover, under the urging of True Qi, <Shadow Demon Trace Steps>, who had reached the perfect state, truly walked on the snow Traceless, falling to the ground silently, like a real shadow walking through the dark night.
He slowly exhaled a breath, his eyes flashed, his right hand reached out, and he held the Hundred Refinements Saber beside him.
A cold touch came, Lu Chen's mind and body were united, and the black True Qi inside Dantian surged into the blade like a torrent opening.
The buzzing sound suddenly started!
Hundred Refinements Saber's blade trembled violently, and a layer of extremely solid black halo adhered to it. The edge of the blade and the light seemed to be distorted by this sharp energy.
The entire long sword seemed to come to life, exuding a heart-stopping pressure.
Lu Chen's eyes focused, his arm muscles tensed, and he slashed out with a knife towards the test stone in the corner of the quiet room that was specially used to test strength!
There was no gorgeous sword light, only a pure, condensed black slash.
Tsk!
There was a heart-wrenching cutting sound, and the test stone, which was as hard as fine iron, was cut open as easily as tofu.
A slash that is as deep as the bone and as smooth as a mirror is clearly imprinted on the stone. At the incision, there are even strands of black True Qi that are constantly eroding, causing the crack to slowly expand.
"What a powerful force." Lu Chen murmured to himself.
If he were in the Bone Forging state, he would only be able to leave an inch-deep white mark on it with all his strength.
But this is not enough.
In Lu Chen's mind, the feeling of powerlessness when facing Judge, Rebirth Hall, in Black Wind Valley, and the artistic conception that suppressed all things and was as thick as a mountain that he felt when he broke through.
That's True Intention from <Ten Thousand Year Black Tortoise Art>.
Defend, suppress.
The sword is mainly for killing, domineering and sharp.
One defense and one offense, one silence and one movement, they seem to be completely opposite, but if they can be integrated...
Lu Chen closed his eyes, holding a long knife, motionless in the quiet room, like a stone sculpture.
The True Qi in his body was sometimes as silent as a black tortoise, and sometimes as sharp as a blade. Two completely different artistic conceptions were constantly colliding and deducing in his soul.
Once, twice, ten times, a hundred times...
After an unknown amount of time, Lu Dachen suddenly opened his eyes, and a frightening light burst out from his eyes.
He held the knife in both hands and raised it high. The black True Qi all over his body compressed crazily at an unprecedented speed, all converging on the tip of the knife.
At that point, it became extremely dark, as if it wanted to swallow up all the surrounding light.
An indescribable heavy pressure suddenly descended!
The air in the entire quiet room seemed to be evacuated at this moment and solidified into an iron plate, making it difficult to breathe.
"Xuangui... Zhenhai!"
Lu Chen shouted lowly and waved his arms heavily!
The extremely dark point at the tip of the knife did not erupt with earth-shattering momentum, but was silently imprinted on the wall in front of it.
In an instant, with the contact point of the knife tip as the center, the wall seemed to be pressed hard by an invisible big hand. Spider-web-like cracks spread crazily, but not a single piece of gravel fell. It was as if all the power was "suppressed" within the wall.
After a breath, Lu Chen closed the knife.
Boom!
The power that had been suppressed to the extreme exploded instantly, and the entire wall exploded, turning into dust all over the sky.
Looking at his masterpiece, Lu Chen breathed a long sigh of relief, and the corners of his mouth curled up with a smile of satisfaction.
This move combines the suppressive power of <Ten Thousand Year Black Tortoise Art> with the explosive power of sword skills. It is unexpected and powerful, and will be his trump card.
Just when he had initially mastered the new move and was satisfied, a respectful report from his subordinates came from outside the quiet room.
"Sir Banner Sergeant, Imperial Guard, another subordinate of Banner Sergeant and Fierce Spear Yang Xiong in the palace, asked to see you and said that he was ordered to send you an invitation."
The living room of the official residence is brightly lit.
Lu Chen sat in the main seat, calmly looking at Imperial Guard, who was tall and tall with a strong breath. This man's temples were bulging high, and his eyes were shining brightly. He was obviously a good player in the Bone Forging realm.
"Invitation from Yang Banner Sergeant?" Lu Chen's voice was flat, with no hint of emotion or anger.
Demon Suppression Division Nanling Prefecture, with the thousand households Li Qingsui as the honor, there are many Banner Sergeants under them.
Among them, Lu Chen, who was personally promoted by Li Qingsui, and Banner Sergeant, Fierce Spear Yang Xiong, another extremely senior and highly decorated person, have a vague tendency to form a rivalry.
Yang Xiong is said to be in the late stage of the Meridian Opening realm. He is extremely skilled with a spear, has fierce and domineering tactics, and has a very high prestige in the army.
"Exactly." The Imperial Guard bowed and handed over a gilded invitation and said loudly, "Yang Banner Sergeant heard that the young hero Lu Banner Sergeant has improved his cultivation and is special at Tonight, we will set up a trial preview banquet at Drunken Immortal Tower, and invite Nanling Prefecture to several heroes who will participate in the trial this time, to discuss important matters together, and I hope Lu Banner Sergeant can honor them."
Lu Chen took the invitation and flicked it with his fingertips.
Test, win over, and maybe use force.
It was like a clear mirror in his mind. This banquet was called Qianzhan, but it was actually Hongmen.
However, he just wanted to take this opportunity to meet his competitors in this trial and explore their strengths and weaknesses.
"Reply Yang Banner Sergeant for me, and Lu will definitely attend the appointment on time."