boyutpedia Chapter 190 Passing The Test
Chapter 190 Passing The Test
The first opponent was quite sensible. Seeing Chu Shen's imposing momentum and his ability to break the ice lake, he knew that he was no match and took the initiative to admit defeat.
Immediately, both the loser and the winner were transported to a new space, where they would rotate to face new opponents.
This time, Chu Shen entered a hilly scene with green mountains and murmuring streams, but his opponent was a muscular bald man.
"Ah, senior brother, you have such a strong presence!"
The opponent was a disciple of the Lingjian Peak, and he looked like a tough guy, seemingly less flexible than the opponent from the first Lingshu Peak.
Chu Shen bowed and greeted him, not knowing how to start a conversation.
The bald senior brother on the other side had a cold and indifferent expression of a strong person. "Is the Langhuan Peak only capable of producing smooth-talking kids like you?"
Chu Shen saw his boiling fighting spirit and his unfriendliness, shrugged his shoulders, and said, "We are all fellow disciples. Is it necessary to be so sharp just to say hello?"
The bald senior brother struck a pose. "You and I are now on the fighting stage, there is no room for easing up. Come on, let me see the unique skills of the main sect. After becoming an official disciple, I have never seen the characteristics of the Langhuan Peak's kung fu!"
A smile of a martial arts enthusiast clearly appeared on his face.
Chu Shen muttered to himself, "Really, I actually encountered someone so stubborn this time."
"What did you say?" The bald senior brother frowned and asked in confusion.
In the next moment, a cloud of dust rose up from Chu Shen's location, like an exploding shell, but he himself was already carried by a gust of wind and surged towards this bald senior brother.
Under the blessing of "Earth's Favor," the tenfold increase in strength was simply unbearable for disciples of the same realm. With just one strike, this bald senior brother, who thought he could engage in a big battle, had already transformed into a shooting star, spitting blood and becoming the loser.
"I was just marveling at your bravery. Don't you know that trash talk is often used to divert attention?"
To be honest, this time he did play a little trick.
Although the bald senior brother was full of fighting spirit, he was not adequately prepared. It seemed like he was waiting for Chu Shen to be ready before engaging in a fair duel.
After diverting the attention of the bald senior brother with words, Chu Shen chose to take the initiative and knocked him down with great force before the opponent could react. The opponent didn't even have time to apply any defensive techniques, otherwise he wouldn't have been defeated so decisively and miserably.
But this kind of tactical arrangement can be applicable and is also part of practical combat. The examiner in charge of the battle obviously approved of his performance and once again changed the space, allowing him to face the third opponent, who was also the last opponent in the preliminary stage.
In the random battles between disciples of the same realm, winning three times is enough to represent a solid foundation and strong strength. No one would say much about advancing to the next level of competition.
However, Chu Shen easily won two consecutive times, almost like a one-hit kill. The gap between him and ordinary disciples was too big. When it came to the third opponent, the difficulty increased significantly.
"Is this... the Quicksand?"
Entering the scene, the surroundings were all desert, and the ground was a flowing sand river, exerting a tremendous gravitational force. It constantly affected the power of anyone stepping into it, and this gravitational force was extremely strong, with faint traces of spiritual energy flowing within.
"No, this is a formation!"
Chu Shen, who possesses a hidden inheritance of advanced formation techniques, keenly discovered that before his arrival, someone had already set up a formation here. Although it appeared to be a natural landscape, it was actually filled with hidden spell formations.
He cursed inwardly. This level of formation couldn't have been set up hastily. Either a large number of formation discs had been prepared in advance, or... the opponent had entered earlier and had enough time to set it up!
"It seems like I'm being targeted in this round, or... is it to balance the strength?"
Chu Shen lifted his foot, but the terrifying suction force of the quicksand made it difficult for him to take a step. Even with ten times his normal strength, he was still greatly affected.
The person who set up this formation was extremely proficient in this field, and their cultivation level must be the same as his, at the ninth level of Foundation Building. They had the advantage of being on their home ground and had the advantage of setting up in advance. They were also at the same cultivation level... In normal circumstances, the passive party like him would have already conceded.
"It's really unfair, didn't we agree to random battles?"
Chu Shen sneered and once again expressed his disdain to the Lingfeng group who were hosting this competition.
Fortunately, this quicksand formation under his feet was not difficult to break. He could see the formation's core at a glance, even though he couldn't see the person controlling the main formation. Breaking it wouldn't be difficult.
He summoned his famous sword embryo and swung it... Huh?
When the sword embryo he had summoned reached the formation's core, it didn't have any effect. Instead, it was enveloped by an invisible force, slowing it down and making it difficult to break free. Chu Shen's expression suddenly changed.
...Flowers, please...
No, this wasn't an ordinary quicksand formation. At least, it wasn't just a surface formation. There were profound and mysterious changes within it, indicating that there was something hidden beneath the surface!
The star map of the Shihai Foundation Building was shining. After being blessed with ten times the power of the "Earth's Favor," the already majestic spiritual power of Chu Shen, stronger than that of ordinary cultivators, immediately enveloped his entire body. It manifested as a previously invisible spiritual power field, flickering with sparks of light in the friction with the surrounding sand.
"Junior Brother's reaction is so quick, Yunsheng admires you. However, although this quicksand formation is an ancient remnant formation, it is extremely mysterious. Even a Spirit Gathering stage senior brother would find it difficult to escape once trapped in it. Yunsheng can only say 'Junior Brother, I'm sorry,' but it seems like you're going to lose this round."
...
A soft and charming female voice with a hint of laughter echoed all around, seemingly coming from nowhere.
But Chu Shen, who was in the formation, didn't have the mind to listen. The swirling quicksand around him began to exert more force, and the immense traction force became increasingly heavy, like an endless vortex.
The ordinary sand grains were also given a clever use by the formation. As the quicksand swirled, they continuously peeled off some spiritual power from his protective spirit shield. The formation then transferred this spiritual power to the sand, gradually transforming it into spiritual sand with even greater destructive power.
In this way, the cycle continued, and Chu Shen was well aware of the consequences - it would be a battle of attrition.
"It's indeed not an ordinary quicksand formation. It's actually an ancient remnant formation. Senior Sister is truly fortunate to obtain such an opportunity."
The opponent who set up the formation laughed and said, "I'm ashamed, ashamed. It's just a fortunate coincidence that I stumbled upon some ancient relics in a certain place in the inner courtyard. Junior Brother, if you're interested, after the competition is over, I can take you to have a look."
While resisting the invasion of the spiritual sand, Chu Shen joked, "Is this your way of making amends? I don't know what merits or abilities I have to be favored by Senior Sister."
The opponent who set up the formation chuckled and said, "Although I am ignorant and inexperienced, I have heard of Chu Junior Brother's reputation. I have heard that Chu Junior Brother has a marvelous dual cultivation opportunity, which can enhance cultivation, nourish spiritual roots, and even evolve spiritual roots. I have been curious for a long time and would love to study it with you, if you have the time, Junior Brother."