A Small Test of Skill

"I'll participate in the beast fighting too!"

Shen Long said, taking out a Cyan Jade Box, opening it, and inside was a high-grade Beast Rearing Pill.

"A superior-grade Beast Rearing Pill!"

Dong Yulin, Golden Whale Rogue Cultivator, and Jiang Ziqing's eyes lit up; they all wanted to obtain the pill.

"This is not a place for beast fighting, fellow cultivators, please follow me."

Han Chuxi got up and walked out, and everyone quickly followed.

Half an hour later, they appeared at the entrance of a magnificent palace, with the words "Beast Fighting Palace" written in large silver characters on a gilded plaque.

Han Chuxi led them inside to a spacious hall, where there was a huge Bluestone Platform.

"Fellow cultivators who wish to engage in beast fighting, please sign up! We will provide the venue and try our best to avoid causing discord. If your Spirit Beast is inferior to a human, please accept the defeat and do not fight to the death. You may release Spirit Insect, Spirit Beast, Spirit Bird to fight."

Han Chuxi said.

Shen Long, Dong Yulin, Golden Whale Rogue Cultivator, Jiang Ziqing, and the other two agreed to draw lots for the competition.

Shen Long drew number three and went on stage last.

The contestants competed in pairs, with the winners advancing to the next round. The ultimate winner would take all the bets. Shen Long took out High-Grade Medicinal Pill, while the other five Core Formation Cultivator took out multiple Third Rank Demon Core.

Golden Whale Rogue Cultivator released a giant toad that was entirely white, with three eyes on its head and several bulges on its back. Jiang Zijian released a falcon that was entirely red.

"Three-Eyed Ice Toad! Li Fire Falcon!"

Shen Long recognized their origin.

The Three-Eyed Ice Toad and the Li Fire Falcon flew to the Bluestone Platform, where a blue light screen appeared and inverted them inside.

Both the Three-Eyed Ice Toad and the Li Fire Falcon were at the mid-stage of the Third Rank. As soon as the match began, the Li Fire Falcon flapped its wings, and dozens of Giant Fireball flew out, crashing towards the Three-Eyed Ice Toad.

The Three-Eyed Ice Toad let out a somewhat noisy hiss and spewed out a white sonic wave, which swept past dozens of Giant Fireball Giant Fireball, causing them all to dissipate.

Li Fire Falcon was about to use other methods, the Three-Eyed Ice Toad's three eyes emitted a blinding white light, each spitting out a thick beam of white light, heading straight for the Li Fire Falcon.

With Li Fire Falcon dodged three thick beams of white light, and a long pink tongue shot out, heading straight for the Li Fire Falcon.

At the same time, a large number of white snowflakes fell from within the Cyan Light Screen, transforming into countless White Ice Blade that slashed towards the Li Fire Falcon.

The Li Fire Falcon reacted quickly, but the entire arena was frozen, and the temperature dropped rapidly, slowing down the Li Fire Falcon's reaction. The Three-Eyed Ice Toad found an opportunity, wrapped its long tongue Li Fire Falcon's right claw, Li Fire Falcon spat out a burst of Crimson Flame that landed on the Three-Eyed Ice Toad's long tongue.

Each of the three eyes of the Three-Eyed Ice Toad emitted a thick beam of white light, striking the Fire Li Fire Falcon, Li Fire Falcon instantly froze into an ice sculpture.

"I concede defeat, Fellow Daoist Lin."

Jiang Zijian quickly admitted defeat.

Golden Whale Rogue Cultivator smiled and nodded, signaling the Three-Eyed Ice Toad to stop. Jiang Zijian quickly spat out his alchemical fire, melting the ice layer.

In the second match, Dong Yulin released tens of thousands of Golden-Winged Fire Ant, with the Ant Queen being at the early stage of the Third Rank. Han Chuchu released a giant red crab with enormous pincers and flame patterns on its shell; this was Fire Cloud Crab at the early stage of the Third Rank.

As soon as the competition began, Dong Yulin made a hand seal, and tens of thousands of Golden-Winged Fire Ant condensed into a golden-red spear, its surface wrapped in Crimson Flame, which rushed straight towards the Fire Cloud Crab.

The Fire Cloud Crab either spews out flames or swings its giant pincers; Gold-Red Long Spear strike its body, producing a muffled clang of metal clashing.

The flames spewed by the Fire Cloud Crab landed on the Gold-Red Long Spear, Gold-Red Long Spear remained unharmed.

The Golden-Winged Fire Ant was too agile; the Fire Golden-Winged Fire Ant Fire Cloud Crab's attacks had little effect on it. Its body bore more and more wounds, and Han Chuchu had no choice but to admit defeat.

Shen Long released more than 50,000 Golden-Winged Fire Ant, Ant Queen was at the early stage of the Third Rank, and more than 1,000 Golden-Winged Fire Ant at the late stage of the second tier.

Jiang Ziqing patted a White Spirit Beast Bag at his waist, and a beam of red light flew out, landing on the ground and revealing a giant lion with a red body and wings on its back. This was Flying Flame Lion at the early stage of the Third Rank.

As soon as the competition began, the Flying Flame Lion opened its blood-red maw and spewed out a stream of Crimson Flame, heading straight for the Golden-Winged Fire Ant.

Shen Long made a hand seal, and more than 50,000 Golden-Winged Fire Ant quickly condensed into Golden Arrow, avoiding the Crimson Flame and heading straight for the Flying Flame Lion.

The Flying Flame Lion roared and unleashed a Red Sound Wave as it charged forward.

Shen Long changed his technique, Golden Arrow quickly condensed together, transforming into a Golden Spear. It collided with the Red Sound Wave, causing the Red Sound Wave to dissipate. The Golden Spear struck the Flying Flame Lion, producing a muffled thud.

Shen Long and Jiang Ziqing each controlled Spirit Insect Spirit Beast to fight. The Golden-Winged Fire Ant was clearly superior, as it was smaller and easier to dodge attacks, Flying Flame Lion was much larger and harder to dodge.

A short while later, the Flying Flame Lion was covered in blood, and a large number of Golden-Winged Fire Ant crawled on its body, gnawing at it.

"Stop! Fellow Daoist Shen, I admit defeat."

Jiang Ziqing quickly admitted defeat.

The Golden-Winged Fire Ant were too agile. More than 50,000 Golden-Winged Fire Ant condensed into weapon form, greatly increasing their power. The Flying Flame Lion could not withstand them. If the battle continued, it would only aggravate the Flying Flame Lion's injuries.

Shen Long nodded, signaling the Golden-Winged Fire Ant to stop.

Shen Long, Golden Whale Rogue Cultivator, and Dong Yulin drew lots to compete, and Dong Yulin drew an empty lot.

As soon as the competition began, Shen Long made a hand seal, and more than 50,000 Golden-Winged Fire Ant condensed into Golden Arrow, which headed straight for the Three-Eyed Ice Toad toad.

The Three-Eyed Ice Toad exhaled a burst of White Cold Qi, while its three eyes emitted a beam of white light, each shooting out a thick beam of white light. One of these beams struck the Golden-Winged Fire Ant Queen.

The Golden-Winged Fire Ant Queen froze at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into an ice sculpture.

The Three-Eyed Ice Toad's long tongue shot out, heading straight for the frozen Golden-Winged Fire Ant Queen.

The ice suddenly melted, and the Golden-Winged Fire Ant Queen appeared, spewing out a stream of Golden Flame that landed on the Three-Eyed Ice Toad's long tongue.

The Three-Eyed Ice Toad let out a painful scream and hurriedly spewed out a stream of White Cold Qi, but it failed to extinguish the Golden Flame.

"Mutated Golden-Winged Fire Ant!"

"Golden Whale Rogue Cultivator asked in surprise."

More than 50,000 Golden-Winged Fire Ant coalesced into a Golden Spear, wreathed in golden flames, and headed straight for the Three-Eyed Ice Toad toad.

Each of the three eyes of the Three-Eyed Ice Toad shot out a thick white beam, which landed on the Golden Spear. The Golden Spear instantly froze, but the ice quickly melted, and the Golden Spear pierced the body of the Three-Eyed Ice Toad. A burst of Golden Flame spread out and engulfed the Three-Eyed Ice Toad.

The Three-Eyed Ice Toad let out an extremely painful hiss, its body radiating white light, and the Golden Flame on its body did not dissipate.

Seeing this, Shen Long was about to continue urging the Golden-Winged Fire Ant to attack the Three-Eyed Ice Toad.

"Stop, Fellow Daoist Shen, I admit defeat."

Golden Whale Rogue Cultivator quickly conceded defeat.

"Fellow Daoist Shen's Golden-Winged Fire Ant are Mutated Spirit Insect. There's no need to compete anymore; I concede defeat."

Dong Yulin tactfully said.

Shen Long put away the Golden-Winged Fire Ant, becoming the ultimate winner of the beast battle and obtaining twenty Third Rank Demon Core, making a fortune.

"I never expected Fellow Daoist Shen to cultivate mutated Golden-Winged Fire Ant! I'm impressed!"

Han Chuxi's face was full of admiration.

The Core Formation Cultivator present were filled with envy; this was Mutated Spirit Insect.

"I never expected that Fellow Daoist Shen would not only be proficient in alchemy, but also possess Mutated Spirit Insect."

Jiang Zijian looked on with admiration.

In the world of the Immortal Realm, strength still reigns supreme. No matter how high your skill level is, if your strength is too weak, you will not be able to earn the respect of others.

"Years ago, I obtained a Five-Colored Jade Ganoderma Fruit and gave it to the Golden-Winged Fire Ant Queen. To my surprise, it mutated."

Shen Long explained with a smile.