A Golden Core swallowed whole—my fate was mine to command, not heaven's!
Chen Zhuo sighed, his heart swelling with heroic ambition.
Only today did he truly understand the wonders of a Golden Core True Person's powers.
Although only Chen Zhuo's Divine Sense had reached the strength of a Golden Core True Person, his body and magical power remained at the level of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
But that alone was enough for Chen Zhuo to feel just how powerful a Golden Core True Person was!
Against a Qi Refinement Cultivator, the pressure of Chen Zhuo's Divine Sense alone could leave his opponent struggling to breathe.
It had a similar effect on weaker Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators!
"Heartless Sword Dao, huh?"
The corners of Chen Zhuo's mouth lifted, brimming with confidence. "I'd like to see just how ruthless you are. Can you withstand my Golden Core-level Divine Sense?!"
With that thought, Chen Zhuo withdrew his Divine Sense and asked Zhang Zhi to find him some rare medicinal ingredients. Then he entered seclusion again, activated the World-Breaking Pearl, and headed to the Immortal Estate.
After returning to the Immortal Estate, Chen Zhuo quietly checked the time.
Half a day remained before the match.
All four semifinalists had been decided.
This year's final four were decidedly short on men: Chen Zhuo was the only bona fide male cultivator.
The remaining contestants amounted to two and a half female cultivators.
Qi Panqiu, descendant of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Sword Dao Prodigy, Ye Shuangning.
As for the remaining half, that was Sangluo Continent, that neither-man-nor-woman thing!
Sangluo Continent had somehow slipped into the final four too.
The only Qi Refinement cultivator in the quarterfinals had ended up as Sangluo Continent's opponent. What dogshit luck—enough to coast straight into the semifinals.
Whatever else could be