Free Web NovelChapter 154: Chapter 123: Single-handedly Shaking the Assembled Heroes
With his combat power doubled, his entire body surged with astonishing strength.
Even his full head of black hair stood straight on end.
However!
SMACK!
The response he received was a direct slap from Chen Xuan.
A slap backed by triple combat power.
It sent Zhao Qingchen flying, spitting blood as he tumbled to the ground. THUD! Excruciating pain wracked his body, and the Secret Technique he had struggled to manifest instantly collapsed.
His aura dissipated, leaving him unable to move even a fraction of an inch.
"What a mess!"
Chen Xuan’s tone was cold. He grabbed the other man’s face and said, "You like to play games, do you? Then let’s let everyone have a good look at you!"
He ignored their tearful cries, grabbed them both, and shot forward.
As Chen Xuan searched around.
His eyes finally lit up. He had found a wide-open area with a clear line of sight, a place where everyone would be able to see.
Directly ahead of him.
A towering cliff face appeared.
The cliff face was bare except for a few vines.
It was extremely conspicuous and prominent in this area.
He was sure anyone passing by would see it.
"Good. This is the place."
Chen Xuan smiled. As the two men watched in terror, he knocked them unconscious on the spot. Then, he leaped over, tore down a few vines, and used them to tie the men tightly to the cliff face, spread-eagled.
"Not bad at all!"
Chen Xuan was exceptionally pleased.
[Detected the duo’s second mental breakdown. +10,000 retribution points!]
Another line of text appeared.
Elated, Chen Xuan immediately opened his status panel to check.
At this moment.
Retribution Points: 75,000.
’There are too many strong enemies this time. Who knows if one of them has some earth-shattering Secret Technique. To be safe, I’ll do it the usual way and spend these points now!’ Chen Xuan thought to himself.
"Retribution points, upgrade the Molten Fire Gold Forging Skill!"
[Ding! You have consumed 30,000 retribution points to begin upgrading the Molten Fire Gold Forging Skill. You clearly feel the True Qi within you boiling like a boundless, raging fire, bringing a new transformation to your body. Your meridians and flesh once again begin to burn with intense pain...]
Lines of text appeared one after another.
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「Meanwhile.」
Throughout the entire secret realm, the sound of rushing, whistling wind could be heard everywhere.
As soon as the crowd from the outside world rushed in, they immediately scattered, beginning their search for the location of the Ancient Tree of Life.
The Ancient Tree of Life was not difficult to find.
A rich, floral fragrance permeated the air.
This fragrance caused their True Qi to stir restlessly.
They only needed to follow the scent to find its trail.
Sure enough, as waves of True Qi Realm masters rushed out, someone quickly discovered the area of the Ancient Tree of Life.
At the forefront of the crowd.
An incredibly thick, ancient, and colossal tree, one that would take at least a dozen people to encircle, was rooted before them.
The giant tree was covered in white blossoms.
The closer one got, the richer the floral fragrance became.
Especially right in front of the giant tree.
There were only four cattail hassocks.
It was obvious that those four hassocks were meant for people to occupy.
If they could occupy any of the four hassocks, it would grant them an advantageous position, allowing them to gain immense benefits from the coming baptism.
Even if they couldn’t secure a hassock, choosing a position behind them was still an excellent option.
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!...
Right from the start, the various factions began to fight amongst themselves.
All were vying for the most advantageous positions.
...
...
「At the cliff area.」
The refinement process before Chen Xuan’s eyes quickly concluded once more. The Divine Light in his eyes retracted as he slowly exhaled a long, scorching breath.
Inside his body, the Molten Fire True Qi that had once surged like a river now seemed to have transformed into viscous, scorching magma, circulating heavily and powerfully through his widened, fortified meridians. Each surge of True Qi produced a subtle sound, like his bones and tendons were resonating in harmony, and a faint, crimson-gold light flashed fleetingly beneath his skin.
An unprecedented, almost tangible sense of power filled his entire being.
"True Qi Fifth Layer!"
He silently savored this immense power—many times stronger than before—with great satisfaction.
His gaze fell once more upon the panel before him.
Name: Chen Xuan
Heart Method: Molten Fire Gold Forging Skill (Fifth Layer)
Martial Arts: Thunderfire Vajra Skill [(Mastered) Three Thousand Thunder Claps, Blazing Sun Within, Mountain-Splitting Earth-Shaker, Soul-Severing Palm], Shattering Star Finger (Seventh Layer), Flame Heaven-Burning Palm (Seventh Layer)
Cultivation: True Qi Fifth Layer
Talents: Innate Divine Strength, Copper Skin and Iron Bones, Indestructible Fist Intent (Level 1), Lightning Dharma King (Level 1), Innate Tyrant Body (A new talent can be unlocked with each increase in fame level. Current Fame: Famed in the Region)
Retribution Points: 10,000 (Can be used to refine Martial Arts)
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He didn’t know if others had come here in vain.
But he certainly hadn’t.
With his current True Qi Fifth Layer, augmented by his numerous talents, he could even put up a fight against a Ninth Layer master.
’And then there’s the Ancient Tree of Life... I wonder what this pollen baptism is really like? Even if it only raises my cultivation by one realm, that would be enough. Not to mention, there are still all those other prodigies.’ freewёbnoνel.com
A glint flickered in Chen Xuan’s eyes.
He refused to believe that among the remaining prodigies, there wasn’t a single one who wanted to make a move on him.
As he was lost in thought, he suddenly heard a series of muffled sounds and felt several powerful energy fluctuations. He whipped his head around, his gaze sweeping the area.
"That’s..."
Chen Xuan’s pupils contracted.
From his high vantage point, he could clearly see an open area that had appeared deep within the dense forest.
In the very center of that area.
An incredibly thick, unbelievably massive tree grew there.
The trunk of the giant tree was so thick that it would take more than a dozen people to encircle it. Its entire body was a lustrous yet hard indigo-green, as if carved from jade that had weathered ten thousand years of wind and frost. The bark was cracked like dragon scales, and its gnarled branches twisted like coiling dragons.
