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Chapter 337: Is a Sect's True Transmitter Really This Powerful?
Chapter 337: Is a Sect's True Transmitter Really This Powerful?
A soaring battle intent, a grand voice.
As the vast elemental energy expanded, it seemed to surge like sound waves, rushing in all directions.
On the high platform, a young man who was studying alchemy formulas raised his head slowly and looked towards Chu Kui.
Unlike the jade-like beauty of a cultivator.
Instead, his face was flushed, almost crimson, with a faint purple mark between his eyebrows, as if it were burning.
No unnecessary words.
He leaped into the air and landed in the arena.
At that moment, in Chu Kui's eyes, it was as if a ball of fire had fallen from the sky.
Because of Chu Kui's previous voice, at this moment, everyone in the Pill Valley turned their attention here.
Including the Golden Core Elder from Dragon Head Peak.
He raised his hand, and a huge light screen expanded around the entire arena.
Everyone realized that this battle might be intense.
Otherwise, the Dragon Head Peak Elder wouldn't be so solemn, setting up the defensive formation in advance.
Behind Tao Family's Arena.
Luo Chen watched this scene, and his spirit couldn't help but surge.
He didn't expect that as soon as he came out, he would be able to witness a battle between top experts.
Moreover, one of them was his old acquaintance, Chu Kui.
Perfect!
He also wanted to know how powerful Chu Kui was in battle, as his usual appearance fees were so high.
He must have something going for him, right?
He casually asked, "What's our current ranking?"
Tao Yisheng immediately replied, "After the continuous challenges from the Clan Leader and Senior Apprentice Brother Qi, we're currently ranked fifth, a relatively stable position. The number of challengers is decreasing, and we mainly face challenges from the lower-ranked Great Lineage Disciples."
Luo Chen curiously asked, "Then what about your Master Brother and Yu Xuan He Family? What are their rankings?"
"Master Brother is currently first!"
"Huh?" Luo Chen was surprised and said subconsciously, "But he can't bring helpers, right? How can he still be ranked first?"
Tao Yisheng smiled bitterly, "But he's the Master Brother!"
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
But soon, he understood the reason.
Regardless of what mistake Dan Yangzi made, causing him to be demoted from a Dao Seed position to an ordinary true transmitter.
But under the name of a Dao Seed, he had been the Master Brother in Qingdan Valley for many years.
Whether it was his strength or prestige, it was enough to awe everyone.
Perhaps, due to certain interests, ordinary true transmitters didn't want to cause him trouble.
Taking a more conspiratorial approach.
Even this new Dao Seed contest might be a way for the higher-ups to give Dan Yangzi a minor punishment as a warning, giving him a chance to correct his mistakes and regain his position.
Of course, the latter speculation was too far-fetched.
But it's hard to stop people from thinking this way! After all, it's a sudden demotion for a sect's heir and the future leader of Qingdan Valley.
How would the ordinary true transmitters think about this?
Under these circumstances.
The ordinary true transmitters wouldn't dare to make a move.
But the other eight who had already secured their Great Lineage Disciple positions wouldn't think the same.
Involving the Dao Seed contest, every ranking order was of utmost importance.
How difficult would it be to fight from the ninth to the first rank in a short time?
No one was willing to try.
Those with higher rankings naturally had a huge advantage of waiting for their opponents.
They had experts under their command, specifically recruited to help them.
They could use this opportunity to exhaust Dan Yangzi, either knocking him down from his high rank or depleting his spiritual power.
He Yuanqing, currently ranked second, had the same plan! And it wasn't just him.
Anyone with ambitions to compete for the Dao Seed would consider Dan Yangzi their top enemy.
After Chu Kui finishes, others will likely send their disciples one after another.
Of course.
These are all future events.
At this moment, Luo Chen had already shifted his attention to the first arena.
Chu Kui took the initiative!
The long staff in his hand transformed into a massive shadow, slamming down directly.
The might of the vast magical artifact was not concealed from the start.
Facing Chu Kui's attack, Dan Yangzi's face turned stern.
He reached out and unleashed a sword.
Brilliant sword light, like a waterfall in reverse, surged forward, directly shattering the massive staff shadow.
Not only that, but he still had strength to spare, attacking Chu Kui.
Dan Yangzi, known for his dual mastery of pills and swords.
In addition to his top-ranked pill refinement skills among the Azure Pill Seven Sages, his sword mastery was also incredibly powerful.
Chu Kui didn't dare underestimate his opponent.
He retreated, continuously striking with his staff.
Each attack far surpassed the strength of an ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
The Dragon Head Peak Elder in charge of the arena unconsciously frowned.
This Chu Kui, who was just a loose cultivator.
The battle prowess he displayed was in no way inferior to a sect's true transmitter! Facing the top Foundation Establishment cultivator of Qingdan Valley, he fought back and forth.
Especially!
His cultivation realm was only at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment!
"A loose cultivator who grew up outside, regardless of his potential, his battle skills are no less impressive!"
"Dan Yangzi wants a quick fight, but it might not be that easy.
On the vast and spacious arena, the two figures no longer carried the composure they once had. Their battle had gradually intensified.
Many Qingdan Valley disciples cheering for Pill and Sword Sage were curious about Chu Kui's background. Where did this expert come from, and how could he fight the senior apprentice brother with such back-and-forth intensity?
Upon learning that Chu Kui was a loose cultivator from Heavenly Wave Immortal City, known as Heaven's Dominator, they felt a bit relieved. It was understandable for a few powerful loose cultivators to emerge in such a vast cultivation world.
However, this talent had been lured by the Yu Xuan He family. They wondered how much He Yuanqing had spent to secure such a talent. Unlike ordinary people, he valued victory differently.
On the Celestial Palace above, numerous Golden Core Elders watched the intense battle below, their brows furrowing.
"This level of attack intensity shouldn't appear in Foundation Establishment battles," said Qingyunzi, the sect master of Qingdan Valley. He had the highest status here, but he was also the fastest to achieve the Golden Core realm.
The oldest Golden Core Elder from Ailao Mountain snorted coldly. "Isn't this still because of the rampant use of magical artifacts?"
"These inferior, poorly made artifacts can't last long, but their instant burst of power is enough to injure or even kill Foundation Establishment cultivators with weaker defenses."
"Centuries ago, magical artifacts weren't this rampant."
"The heart of Tianfan City..." Qingyunzi's face changed slightly, "Senior Apprentice Brother Yuan, be careful with your words!"
The Yuan family Golden Core Elder from Ailao Mountain coldly humphed and said no more.
This topic seemed like a taboo.
The others exchanged glances but didn't dare to continue the conversation.
Only the Golden Core Elder, Food Fragrance Master, from Hundred Flowers Palace, smiled seductively. "Since you all know about Tianfan City's ambitious intentions, why do you still help them?"
As she spoke, her gaze shifted between the Ice Castle and the Golden Core cultivators from Qingdan Valley.
Heartless Immortal remained silent, her face as cold as ancient ice, unmeltable.
Qingyunzi opened his mouth, then sighed. "We have no choice."
"Food Fragrance Master, let's focus on our sect's battle instead!"
Food Fragrance Master pouted. "There's nothing much to see. That loose cultivator is clearly holding back. If I may say, aren't the cultivators of Qingdan Valley too focused on pill refinement? You're so easily defeated!"
Qingyunzi frowned. "How can you say that? Pill and Sword Sage also held back, yet he dominated the fight."
"It's just a friendly exchange on the arena. If it were a life-or-death battle, the outcome would be unpredictable!" Food Fragrance Master said.
"It's just a friendly exchange, not a life-or-death fight. That would defeat the true purpose of the competition," Qingyunzi shook his head.
Food Fragrance Master smiled lightly, showing no interest in the conversation.
The battle below eventually came to an end after a hundred rounds.
After a back-and-forth exchange, Chu Kui, slightly disheveled, dodged a direct sword strike from Pill and Sword Sage.
"Daoist brother, please stop! I concede!" Chu Kui said.
Pill and Sword Sage looked at him, his sword resonating in his palm, seemingly reluctant to accept defeat.
"Chu Kui, I'll remember your name!" he said before flying back to the high platform.
He quickly sat down to meditate and recover, not even having time to study the pill formula.
It was evident that this was just the beginning!
Chu Kui smiled and immediately exited the formation, returning to the second-highest platform.
As soon as he landed, He Yuanqing's dissatisfied voice reached him.
"You clearly had more strength left. Why did you concede so easily?"
Chu Kui spread his hands innocently. "Senior, you wouldn't want me to kill him on the arena, would you? I'm afraid your sect's Golden Core Elders would strike me down with a palm heart thunder in anger!"
"Tsk, you have to be able to do it yourself," He Yuanqing chuckled.
Chu Kui shrugged. "Then it's not worth it. I don't have that skill, so why take a life? Besides, I think I did a good job with the consumption you asked for!"
He Yuanqing nodded.
But he still felt something was amiss.
Chu Kui seemed to be slacking off! Sensing his employer's dissatisfaction, Chu Kui's face turned solemn. "Of course, if you want me to fight to the death, I can do that too."
"You get what you pay for."
"Next, I can also take on your seven great lineage disciples. As long as you ensure I won't be pursued afterward, and you offer additional compensation, I'll definitely satisfy you!"
He Yuanqing was taken aback.
He subconsciously asked what else Chu Kui wanted as compensation.
However, Chu Kui's demand made He Yuanqing's face sour.
"You're being unreasonable. Who asks for such an outrageous price?"
Chu Kui shook his head. "They are your closest and dearest fellow disciples. Don't they deserve this price?"
Seeing He Yuanqing's face souring further, Chu Kui stopped his serious demeanor and rubbed his hands.
"Don't be so rigid. Give me a suitable price, and I'll consider it!"
He Yuanqing's mouth hung open in disbelief.
In his life, he had never seen such a shameless cultivator.
He had already become a temporary offering to the He family, yet he still demanded a higher price after using his full strength.
...
Let's not mention the conversation on the He family's high platform.
The previous battle had caused a stir among the Qingdan Valley disciples.
Even though Master Dan Yangzi won,
Chu Kui's abilities were clearly not fully displayed.
Are all loose cultivators outside so powerful now?
Even ordinary disciples were discussing this, let alone the other seven True Transmitters.
On the Tao family's high platform, Tao Wan's expression was solemn.
Under the circumstances where she couldn't take action herself, it would be a challenge for her three subordinates to face Chu Kui head-on.
According to the rules,
Each Great Lineage Disciple could send three subordinates to challenge each arena once.
Finally, based on the number of wins and losses and the overall win-loss relationship, a comprehensive ranking would be determined.
The calculation method was extremely complex,
But for cultivators, it wasn't a big deal.
Seeing Tao Wan's solemn expression, Tao Daonan's aged voice sounded at the right moment.
"There's no need to worry."
"The He family is currently in second place, and their goal is only first place."
"After exhausting Dan Yangzi, they won't take the initiative to attack us."
"Moreover, even if Chu Kui really wants to fight, I can take action."
Upon hearing this, Qi Lingyun and Tan Xiao were the first to relax.
The pressure from Chu Kui earlier was indeed overwhelming.
Tao Wan nodded.
"Our goal is the top three. Aside from exhausting Master Dan Yangzi, Shangguan Yan and Du Changfeng, who are ahead of us, are our targets."
"Of course, we should also reserve some strength to face those below us."
"If things don't go smoothly, I'll take action myself!"
In the back,
After watching a battle, Luo Chen overheard the unconcealed conversation between Tao Wan and a few others.
A strange thought crossed his mind.
Are the Sect True Transmitters not as strong as rumored?
Or is Chu Kui too powerful?
Or perhaps, are the Qingdan Valley cultivators inherently weaker in combat?
To verify these thoughts, he focused on the next few battles.
There were lower-ranked Great Lineage Disciples challenging higher-ranked ones,
And various families sending their representatives to challenge Dan Yangzi one after another.
Among them, Tao Wan dispatched Qi Lingyun to challenge Shangguan Yan's side.
Luo Chen witnessed the outcomes of these battles.
He also observed the combat abilities of the Qingdan Valley's Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators without any concealment.
"These people have high cultivation levels, but their combat abilities are one-dimensional."
"Relying solely on their not-so-proficient magical artifacts, they seem grand but lack versatility."
"If it were me, with the help of top-grade magic tools, talisman spells, and maneuvering between them, I could create several opportunities to determine the outcome in a single battle."
"Strange, it seems the Sect True Transmitters aren't as invincible among their peers as the rumors suggest."
Luo Chen thought to himself.
Of course, he wouldn't be overly arrogant.
After all, it's easier to observe from the sidelines.
Sometimes, things may seem clear from the outside, but when it's your turn to step into the arena, it's hard to predict how much of your strength you can actually demonstrate.
The only thing Luo Chen was certain of
Was that Chu Kui had the confidence to demand a higher price from his employer.
From the previous battle, he had already seen something.
Chu Kui wasn't just a Qi Cultivator; he had also cultivated some Body Cultivation techniques.
Unlike Wang Yuan, who was a pure Body Cultivator,
He was more like Luo Chen, cultivating both body and spirit.
Focusing on controlling magical artifacts, his physique was only a secondary cultivation.
"No wonder he could tell that I had reached the second stage of Body Cultivation at a glance; he must be at that level himself."
"That's right, in the cultivation world, where are there pure Body Cultivators? Even Wang Yuan cultivated Qi Cultivation techniques to extend his lifespan."
After confirming Chu Kui's strength,
Luo Chen lost interest in watching the subsequent battles.
This Sect Competition was limited to fair sparring.
Without life-or-death battles, many things remained unseen.
Understanding the overall level of the Sect's cultivators was sufficient.
Compared to this, it was more important to return and refine the Spirit Nourishing Pill and Dustfall Pill!
In a couple of days,
It would be his turn to enter the arena.
If Chu Kui could gain fame through this Dao Seed Contest, so could he, Luo Chen.
With greater fame and status,
His journey in the cultivation world would become much more convenient.
At least, he would have more confidence when facing the Ice Castle!
"Hey, where's Brother Luo?"
Tao Yisheng, who was engrossed in watching the Sect's senior brother's battle, came back to his senses and realized that Luo Chen had left without him noticing.
Tao Wan, standing in front, glanced at him and nodded slightly.
No wonder Luo Chen had achieved such success in the path of alchemy.
His aversion to conflict and networking, and his pure and honest nature, were the reasons for his success!
(End of Chapter)
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