Chapter 39
: Reaching the Top Spot, Recorded in the County Annals!
On the high platform.
Zhu Baihu of Wendao Academy gently raised his hand, and in just three breaths, the entire training ground fell silent.
All the onlookers subconsciously stared at the circular ritual implement.
Eight to six.
How do we draw lots?
However, Zhu Baihu cleared his throat and said loudly:
"Bring it out!"
A moment later, dozens of sword-wielding men walked in neat formation from outside the training ground.
In the middle of the procession were eight iron cages, each holding eight black bear demons.
"Roar!!" The black bear demon's eyes turned bloodshot as it roared and desperately tried to break free of its chains.
Countless onlookers were horrified.
Is this the legendary demon?
Eight iron cages stand on eight arenas for martial arts competitions.
Zhu Baihu's face remained calm, and he spoke with a firm and powerful voice:
"The sacred land's duty is to eradicate demons and monsters, and protect the territory and its people."
"Your first test upon entering the Holy Land is to exorcise demons!!"
"These eight black bears are all first-tier low-level demons who have not yet developed intelligence and do not have demon cores."
"The final selection round will be decided by the speed at which you kill demons; the top six will be admitted to the Holy Land!"
After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
Many onlookers whispered among themselves, while numerous sect disciples spread knowledge about demons and monsters to those around them.
The weakest demon is a first-tier lower-level demon, whose strength is equivalent to a martial artist at the third level of the Cave Profound Realm.
However, because he has not yet developed intelligence and formed a demon core, he is roughly equivalent to the peak of the first level of the Cave Profound Realm.
Zhu Baihu of the Wendao Academy raised his voice, deliberately emphasizing:
"The first six get hired, the last two are eliminated!"
"Those who win the selection competitions in various prefectures and counties of Chuzhou will receive a 20% higher salary after joining the Holy Land. You should all seize this opportunity."
Upon hearing this, Chu Sheng, Li Zhixu, and the others stared intently, their hearts pounding with emotion.
Being number one is not only an honor, but also a 20% higher salary.
They instinctively looked at Gu Lin.
The secret technique has already been used; it's impossible to recover in a short time!
Gu Lin is very likely not a threat to them!
"clang--"
As the bell rang, the eight men stepped onto the dueling platform.
The stench of the black bear wafted from the iron cage, and its enormous paws clanged against the chains.
"Ready!" Zhu Baihu's voice boomed like thunder.
All eight people activated their acupoints, circulated their internal energy, and stared at the iron cage.
Instantly, the crowd erupted in uproar.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on arena number six.
Gu Lin.......
How come Gu Lin only has the cultivation level of the sixth level of Qi Condensation Realm?
His cultivation level dropped by one rank!
Could it be a lingering problem from a secret technique?
Yes, every secret technique has its side effects. Gu Lin forcibly used it, crushing Yan Xu with incredible combat power, and is now extremely weak!
Is Gu Lin about to be defeated?
On the high platform, Zhao Can's dark and sinister eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light.
As he resided in the Martial Peak Hall, he naturally possessed extensive knowledge of cultivation.
The secret technique cannot be used twice in a short period of time, especially for those below the Knowing Destiny Realm, whose bodies, acupoints, dantian, and meridians cannot withstand it!
In other words, the man surnamed Gu will have to face the Black Bear Demon with his cultivation at the sixth level of the Qi Condensation Realm.
The other seven people are all at the Cave Profound Realm!
Zhao Can suddenly revealed a cruel smile. If he can't even make it into the top six, he'll still be a ghostwriter. This beast is going to be employed by the Ghostwriters' Office under the jurisdiction of the Martial Peak Palace!
All the members of the Holy Land focused their attention on Gu Lin, a hint of regret flashing in their eyes.
The battle with Yan Xu was too exhausting, and he really pushed himself to the brink. Now that he has fallen at this point, he will regret it for the rest of his life.
"Release the demon!" Zhu Baihu of the Wendao Academy shouted sharply.
clang!
The eight members of the Holy Land opened the iron cage and cut the chains on the black bear demon.
On arena number six, the black bear demon opened its blood-red maw and charged forward with heavy strides. Its black fur slowly turned white, and its speed was extremely fast, like a black mountain crashing down.
In an instant, Gu Lin unleashed the full power of his maxed-out Lingbo Weibu technique, dodging the black bear with his life at arm's length.
As purple energy surged from his forehead, the righteous energy within the literary palace transformed into an invisible cage, heavily enveloping the black bear demon.
At the same time, blood and qi surged from Gu Lintian's skull, soaring into the sky, his black hair dancing wildly, every strand shrouded in blood.
It's still about "trying to rival the heavens in height"!
Its only drawback is that it drops one level of cultivation.
With victory just a step away, why would he hesitate to sacrifice a single level of cultivation?!
Seeing Gu Lin's aura rise to the eighth level of Qi Condensation, Zhao Can's eyes were bloodshot, and his boundless anger was hard to vent, causing his arms to crack.
This completely overturned our understanding of cultivation. What kind of opportunity did this beast obtain?
On the dueling platform, as the black bear was imprisoned by the circled ground, Gu Lin exerted all his strength, even forcing out the internal energy stored in his acupoints. The Thousand Hands Tathagata Palm directly transformed into a giant palm, tearing through the air and crashing down on the black bear demon with unstoppable force.
boom--
The black bear demon crashed heavily to the ground, its body caved in, revealing a bloody hole, its intestines and lungs ruptured.
Meanwhile, on the number ten dueling platform where Li Zhixu was located, the black bear demon also had its head twisted off and was teetering on the verge of collapse.
At that moment, even the air seemed to freeze.
Of the nearly 100,000 spectators, half were watching the number six arena and the other half were eyeing the number ten arena.
The Order Prince is a pure Confucian and Taoist practitioner, and his speed in slaying demons is extremely fast!
But demons are demons, their skin and flesh are terrifyingly thick. One black bear had its lungs ruptured but was still alive, and another black bear had its head twisted off but was still struggling.
Almost instantly, Li Zhixu unleashed another surge of righteous energy, his sharp blade slicing through the black bear's neck and severing it completely.
Bang!
The black bear's head rolled several times, and it was dead beyond any doubt.
"I win!" Li Zhixu's blood was flowing through his body at an incredible speed, and his intense emotions were almost exploding.
He looked at the Qilin-patterned robes of the Heavenly Mystery Guard.
The latter, however, was staring at arena number six.
Li Zhixu turned around.
The black bear demon on the sixth dueling platform remained motionless.
"Who wins?" He moved his lips, his heart clenching.
The world was completely still.
next moment.
"Gu Lin!"
"Gu Lin is mighty!"
"How magnificent is Gu Lin!!"
The cheers were like a mountain roar and a tsunami, almost overturning the entire training ground.
Countless spectators were filled with excitement, cheering for the champion of Chuwei County.
Everyone witnessed that the moment the Order Prince unleashed his "Righteous Blade," the black bear demon on Arena Six was already dead.
The Heavenly Guard, clad in a Qilin robe, looked at Li Zhixu and said solemnly:
"As Gu Lin struck out, he burned the black bear demon's heart with his claw mark."
Li Zhixu was filled with resentment and could only sigh heavily. It must have been that silent and stealthy martial arts move.
In a short while, the Black Bear Demon on the number twelve dueling platform died, and Overlord Chu Sheng ultimately ranked third.
Countless onlookers focused their attention on Gu Lin.
The leader of Chuwei County, a leader of the younger generation!
The results of each Holy Land selection competition are recorded in the county annals, and this time, Gu Lin's dazzling aura is enough to overshadow all the other contestants!
He participated in the selection with the strength of the seventh level of Qi Condensation Realm. His ranking before the competition was outside the top 120. In the end, he won the selection competition and showed the warriors of the entire Chuwei County what talent is and what ultimate combat power is!
Among the crowd, Gu Changchuan and Zhou Man were already in tears, so excited and proud that they could hardly contain themselves. Even Dean Yan of Shiyang Academy was in tears. Although Zhao Can had joined the Holy Land six years ago, winning the selection competition was unprecedented and unthinkable.
Gu Lin of Shiyang County did it!
Zhu Baihu of Wendao Academy gently raised his hand, and in just three breaths, the entire training ground fell silent.
All the onlookers subconsciously stared at the circular ritual implement.
Eight to six.
How do we draw lots?
However, Zhu Baihu cleared his throat and said loudly:
"Bring it out!"
A moment later, dozens of sword-wielding men walked in neat formation from outside the training ground.
In the middle of the procession were eight iron cages, each holding eight black bear demons.
"Roar!!" The black bear demon's eyes turned bloodshot as it roared and desperately tried to break free of its chains.
Countless onlookers were horrified.
Is this the legendary demon?
Eight iron cages stand on eight arenas for martial arts competitions.
Zhu Baihu's face remained calm, and he spoke with a firm and powerful voice:
"The sacred land's duty is to eradicate demons and monsters, and protect the territory and its people."
"Your first test upon entering the Holy Land is to exorcise demons!!"
"These eight black bears are all first-tier low-level demons who have not yet developed intelligence and do not have demon cores."
"The final selection round will be decided by the speed at which you kill demons; the top six will be admitted to the Holy Land!"
After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
Many onlookers whispered among themselves, while numerous sect disciples spread knowledge about demons and monsters to those around them.
The weakest demon is a first-tier lower-level demon, whose strength is equivalent to a martial artist at the third level of the Cave Profound Realm.
However, because he has not yet developed intelligence and formed a demon core, he is roughly equivalent to the peak of the first level of the Cave Profound Realm.
Zhu Baihu of the Wendao Academy raised his voice, deliberately emphasizing:
"The first six get hired, the last two are eliminated!"
"Those who win the selection competitions in various prefectures and counties of Chuzhou will receive a 20% higher salary after joining the Holy Land. You should all seize this opportunity."
Upon hearing this, Chu Sheng, Li Zhixu, and the others stared intently, their hearts pounding with emotion.
Being number one is not only an honor, but also a 20% higher salary.
They instinctively looked at Gu Lin.
The secret technique has already been used; it's impossible to recover in a short time!
Gu Lin is very likely not a threat to them!
"clang--"
As the bell rang, the eight men stepped onto the dueling platform.
The stench of the black bear wafted from the iron cage, and its enormous paws clanged against the chains.
"Ready!" Zhu Baihu's voice boomed like thunder.
All eight people activated their acupoints, circulated their internal energy, and stared at the iron cage.
Instantly, the crowd erupted in uproar.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on arena number six.
Gu Lin.......
How come Gu Lin only has the cultivation level of the sixth level of Qi Condensation Realm?
His cultivation level dropped by one rank!
Could it be a lingering problem from a secret technique?
Yes, every secret technique has its side effects. Gu Lin forcibly used it, crushing Yan Xu with incredible combat power, and is now extremely weak!
Is Gu Lin about to be defeated?
On the high platform, Zhao Can's dark and sinister eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light.
As he resided in the Martial Peak Hall, he naturally possessed extensive knowledge of cultivation.
The secret technique cannot be used twice in a short period of time, especially for those below the Knowing Destiny Realm, whose bodies, acupoints, dantian, and meridians cannot withstand it!
In other words, the man surnamed Gu will have to face the Black Bear Demon with his cultivation at the sixth level of the Qi Condensation Realm.
The other seven people are all at the Cave Profound Realm!
Zhao Can suddenly revealed a cruel smile. If he can't even make it into the top six, he'll still be a ghostwriter. This beast is going to be employed by the Ghostwriters' Office under the jurisdiction of the Martial Peak Palace!
All the members of the Holy Land focused their attention on Gu Lin, a hint of regret flashing in their eyes.
The battle with Yan Xu was too exhausting, and he really pushed himself to the brink. Now that he has fallen at this point, he will regret it for the rest of his life.
"Release the demon!" Zhu Baihu of the Wendao Academy shouted sharply.
clang!
The eight members of the Holy Land opened the iron cage and cut the chains on the black bear demon.
On arena number six, the black bear demon opened its blood-red maw and charged forward with heavy strides. Its black fur slowly turned white, and its speed was extremely fast, like a black mountain crashing down.
In an instant, Gu Lin unleashed the full power of his maxed-out Lingbo Weibu technique, dodging the black bear with his life at arm's length.
As purple energy surged from his forehead, the righteous energy within the literary palace transformed into an invisible cage, heavily enveloping the black bear demon.
At the same time, blood and qi surged from Gu Lintian's skull, soaring into the sky, his black hair dancing wildly, every strand shrouded in blood.
It's still about "trying to rival the heavens in height"!
Its only drawback is that it drops one level of cultivation.
With victory just a step away, why would he hesitate to sacrifice a single level of cultivation?!
Seeing Gu Lin's aura rise to the eighth level of Qi Condensation, Zhao Can's eyes were bloodshot, and his boundless anger was hard to vent, causing his arms to crack.
This completely overturned our understanding of cultivation. What kind of opportunity did this beast obtain?
On the dueling platform, as the black bear was imprisoned by the circled ground, Gu Lin exerted all his strength, even forcing out the internal energy stored in his acupoints. The Thousand Hands Tathagata Palm directly transformed into a giant palm, tearing through the air and crashing down on the black bear demon with unstoppable force.
boom--
The black bear demon crashed heavily to the ground, its body caved in, revealing a bloody hole, its intestines and lungs ruptured.
Meanwhile, on the number ten dueling platform where Li Zhixu was located, the black bear demon also had its head twisted off and was teetering on the verge of collapse.
At that moment, even the air seemed to freeze.
Of the nearly 100,000 spectators, half were watching the number six arena and the other half were eyeing the number ten arena.
The Order Prince is a pure Confucian and Taoist practitioner, and his speed in slaying demons is extremely fast!
But demons are demons, their skin and flesh are terrifyingly thick. One black bear had its lungs ruptured but was still alive, and another black bear had its head twisted off but was still struggling.
Almost instantly, Li Zhixu unleashed another surge of righteous energy, his sharp blade slicing through the black bear's neck and severing it completely.
Bang!
The black bear's head rolled several times, and it was dead beyond any doubt.
"I win!" Li Zhixu's blood was flowing through his body at an incredible speed, and his intense emotions were almost exploding.
He looked at the Qilin-patterned robes of the Heavenly Mystery Guard.
The latter, however, was staring at arena number six.
Li Zhixu turned around.
The black bear demon on the sixth dueling platform remained motionless.
"Who wins?" He moved his lips, his heart clenching.
The world was completely still.
next moment.
"Gu Lin!"
"Gu Lin is mighty!"
"How magnificent is Gu Lin!!"
The cheers were like a mountain roar and a tsunami, almost overturning the entire training ground.
Countless spectators were filled with excitement, cheering for the champion of Chuwei County.
Everyone witnessed that the moment the Order Prince unleashed his "Righteous Blade," the black bear demon on Arena Six was already dead.
The Heavenly Guard, clad in a Qilin robe, looked at Li Zhixu and said solemnly:
"As Gu Lin struck out, he burned the black bear demon's heart with his claw mark."
Li Zhixu was filled with resentment and could only sigh heavily. It must have been that silent and stealthy martial arts move.
In a short while, the Black Bear Demon on the number twelve dueling platform died, and Overlord Chu Sheng ultimately ranked third.
Countless onlookers focused their attention on Gu Lin.
The leader of Chuwei County, a leader of the younger generation!
The results of each Holy Land selection competition are recorded in the county annals, and this time, Gu Lin's dazzling aura is enough to overshadow all the other contestants!
He participated in the selection with the strength of the seventh level of Qi Condensation Realm. His ranking before the competition was outside the top 120. In the end, he won the selection competition and showed the warriors of the entire Chuwei County what talent is and what ultimate combat power is!
Among the crowd, Gu Changchuan and Zhou Man were already in tears, so excited and proud that they could hardly contain themselves. Even Dean Yan of Shiyang Academy was in tears. Although Zhao Can had joined the Holy Land six years ago, winning the selection competition was unprecedented and unthinkable.
Gu Lin of Shiyang County did it!