From a martial arts disciple to a god through countless trials and tribulations

Chapter 315 Catching the Frost

The Sparrow King's face turned ashen, as if he could foresee the terrible things that were about to happen, and he became deathly listless.

Not long ago, he was still arrogant and thought that Chen Xuan was just relying on his ability to cultivate the Golden Elixir of the Heart-Cleansing Cultivation Technique. He looked down on Chen Xuan with an absolute condescending attitude.

But now, he has fallen into Xinzhai's hands and will face an unbearable and tragic fate.

"It seems he's not very good at enduring things either." Chen Xuan examined the Sparrow King's sorrowful expression and found it amusing, but he hadn't reached the point where he needed to use the "despicable" methods Hua Liuli had mentioned. He was very magnanimous in his actions.

"Crack!"

Chen Xuan's foot gradually increased its force, sinking down like a mountain, breaking the Sparrow King's ribs and making his heart feel like it was about to explode, as if he was about to slowly pierce through the Sparrow King's chest.

Furthermore, he activated his Mind Cleansing Power, freely scanning the depths and weaknesses of the Sparrow King's physical body and soul.

At the same time, he was also searching for the location of the Sparrow King's immortal seed and golden core, intending to directly destroy the source that the Sparrow King relied on, cut off his path to the Great Dao, and cause him to fall into the mortal world.

"Pfft!" Blood flowed from the seven orifices of the Sparrow King, his whole body convulsed, and he was barely breathing. Finally, unable to bear the excruciating pain, his eyes glazed over, and he fainted.

Chen Xuan continued his movements, increasing his strength.

He knew that even though the immortal energy was not manifest, the strength of the cauldron divine body and the divine travel body alone would not have made it so easy for the opponent to die. The opponent had only fainted from the pain, but it was really unexpected that he fainted so easily.

"Ah!" The Sparrow King was awakened by the pain, spitting out a mouthful of blood. When he realized that Chen Xuan was not finished, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and a strange thought arose in his mind... If one day, there is no immortal energy in the world, who can be a match for Xinzhai?
A few breaths later, he fainted from the pain again.

This went on several times until even the Sparrow King's breathing disappeared.

Hua Liuli watched this scene in astonishment. Xiao Chen was practically a living Yama! At the same time, she looked worried, fearing that Chen Xuan would lose control. It was not worth it. After all, in her eyes, Chen Xuan's future was far more important than killing an enemy who would eventually surpass her.

"Xinzhai, you have no deep-seated hatred for each other, let's end it here!"

Finally, some of the demon prodigies behind the jade table, seeing this cruel and tragic scene, couldn't help but speak up, fearing that Xinzhai might really give up the opportunity of the Mountain and Sea Banquet and use the rules of the Dao Palace to forcibly kill the Sparrow King.

"The Sparrow King is a celestial being, and it is impossible for it to oppose you, Xinzhai, in the future. Why are you so aggressive towards this demon and insist on taking such drastic measures?"

A bear-like demon from the [Thorough Earth] realm of the Southern Region spoke in bewilderment. It was about ten feet tall, broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, with thick black fur covering its body. It wore a suit of black armor that shimmered with a precious light and clanged.

Only a handful of people achieved the "Penetrating Earth" realm during the Mountain and Sea Banquet, and this bear demon was one of them.

He was an extremely powerful individual who could potentially surpass even the Immortal Seed of the Cauldron, so his words carried considerable weight. He said in a deep voice, "Xin Zhai, give me some face today and stop."

Chen Xuan stopped what he was doing. At that moment, the power of the Dao Palace conveyed a vague intention to stop the war, which was to tell him to stop. His actions had crossed the line, and the Sparrow Emperor was really going to be turned into a lonely ghost.

So he turned his head slightly, looked at the bear demon who had spoken in the distance, and asked, "What face do you have?"

"I am Xiong Chumo, the True Monarch Demon Prince of Black Wind Mountain in the Southern Region. A hundred years from now, I will have a place as a True Monarch in the world. This matter has already been decided. Is this enough face for you?" Xiong Chumo crossed his arms and stared at the other party like an iron tower, appearing very majestic.

"You like being the big brother and speaking the truth, huh?" Chen Xuan asked expressionlessly.

"You..." The bear demon's breath hitched, and he immediately said in a deep voice, "Xinzhai, you rely on your powerful immortal body and take advantage of the Dao Palace rules to cheat. You should know when to stop! Otherwise, if we all rush at you, you will be no match for a hundred hands and may not be able to continue your rampage."

At this moment, not only were the few demon prodigies behind the jade table restless, but many of the other ordinary demon prodigies watching were also filled with anger.

The Sparrow King, the face of the Southern Demon Clan, was publicly beaten, and few demons could remain calm.

"boom!"

In an instant, Chen Xuan hurled the Sparrow King's tattered body, sending it flying like a cannonball into the Bear Demon's body.

The bear demon was terrified, fearing that resisting would lead to the death of the Sparrow King, which would be a disaster. Chaos ensued, and he was slammed to the ground by the enormous impact, still covered in blood.

"Roar!" The bear demon roared, hurriedly pushing aside the mud-like Sparrow King. Its bloated body flipped up, but when it looked up, its expression changed drastically. A heroic figure with a powerful aura appeared like a shadow falling from the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a large, bony hand grabbed his large, fan-like ear.

"Bang!"

The next moment, the bear demon's head was slammed onto the jade table, which was as hard as immortal iron, by a large hand, and blood splattered everywhere.

"Ugh!" The bear demon was in excruciating pain, its face covered in blood from the impact, its nose bridge collapsed, and two fountains of blood gushed out of its nasal cavity.

Chen Xuan lifted the bear demon's head, stared at it expressionlessly, and said in a flat voice, "Come on, repeat what you just said."

"Heh! Heh!" The bear demon's eyes were bloodshot, its fangs were sharp, and it was panting heavily, trying to resist. But out of the corner of its eye, it was astonished to see that the other demons, who had been eager to attack, had all pulled back their outstretched feet.

"Xin Zhai is fickle and unruly; it's best not to provoke him," a demon murmured in horror, genuinely startled by the scene.

The Sparrow King of the [Thorough Earth] Realm and Xiong Chumo of Black Wind Mountain in the Southern Region fought each other without hesitation, showing no regard for the consequences. This generation of Xinzhai was too fierce and arrogant, not someone to be easily provoked.

"Heh!" The six-eared ape, a demon immortal of the Dou tribe, slowly stroked a black gold copper rod with its rough ape fingers. Its physical body was the strongest, but at this moment, it ignored the fawning gazes cast by some demons and remained silent.

"Hah!" Xiong Chumo swallowed hard, knowing that he, a mere demon, was no match for Xinzhai's absurd immortal body, and decisively surrendered: "Xinzhai, it was I who spoke recklessly..."

"boom!"

Chen Xuan clenched his other fist, and the fist, as big as a sandbag, shot out with a whooshing sound, accompanied by thunder and lightning. It slammed into Xiong Chumo's face, breaking off his fangs, causing his head to tilt back, and blood to splatter more than a meter high.

"I told you to repeat what you just said." He continued, his expression cold.

Xiong Chumo's teeth shattered, and he was dizzy and his vision went black from the punch. He gasped for breath and quickly repeated, "Xin Zhai, you rely on..."

"boom!"

Chen Xuan's punch, imbued with overwhelming power, lacked any fancy immortal energy, but the fist imprint unleashed a chaotic swirling current of air, denting half of Xiong Chumo's face, causing flesh and bone to explode like dough.

"Insolent!"

"You!" Xiong Chumo coughed up blood, his vision blurring. He was furious and angry, but there was nothing he could do. The other party was toying with him!
At the same time, he was filled with remorse. He shouldn't have spoken up for the Sparrow King, who was also from the Southern Region, and now he was suffering such a bitter consequence. But since Xinzhai had committed such a heinous crime, couldn't he even say a word of advice from the sidelines?
At this moment, Xiong Chumo felt bitter, unable to tell whether Xinzhai was a demon or they were vicious demons!
However, in this state, he couldn't even activate his immortal energy and was powerless to resist. He felt as if his mind was about to blast open his skull, so he simply closed his eyes, let nature take its course, and fainted.

"boom!"

Chen Xuan threw three more punches. Since they were both at the Transcendent Realm, the Sparrow King clearly held out longer. Since they were good brothers, they couldn't show favoritism.

Xiong Chumo groaned, his eyes bulged, and three large bloody holes appeared on his body. He was in so much pain that he fainted.

Chen Xuan released his grip, and Xiong Chumo's massive body slid limply to the ground.

He turned to look at the other demon prodigies behind the jade tables, his gaze sweeping over them one by one, leaving a moment of silence. Finally, his eyes landed on the nearest round, plump pig demon.

"You spoke just now too?" Chen Xuan asked.

"No!!" The round, fat pig demon wearing a golden-red robe hurriedly shook his head, his face pale, and said, "I am a demon from the Western Lands, not from the Southern Regions. I have never liked fighting..."

"Behave yourself." Chen Xuan snorted coldly.

So he turned to the other demons and asked, "Are there any other demons who want to speak?"

Silence fell. The demon prodigies looked away awkwardly, some lowering their faces, others turning their heads to stare blankly in a certain direction, none of them wanting to meet Xinzhai's gaze at this moment.

"It seems there are no more demons." Chen Xuan then withdrew his gaze.

The humans and demons on the periphery remained silent at first, but soon erupted into a frenzy.

Many demons felt a chill run down their spines; this situation was simply unacceptable to them.

The demon prodigies who managed to occupy a seat were all as good as Xinzhai, but now they were all silent, not daring to utter a single word. It was truly a case of a cauldron stealing the limelight.

"If I had their abilities, I would have teamed up with them and fought Xinzhai directly instead of putting up with this nonsense!" a cauldron demon muttered angrily to himself.

Not long ago, the Sparrow King, Xiong Chumo, Little Kunpeng and other demons blocked the gate of the Dao Palace, but now, the situation has been completely reversed, and the human race has gained the upper hand for the time being!

In the central region, Chen Xuan's gaze swept over the several unconscious demons on the ground.

The five divine swords behind the Sparrow King, the crimson robe on his body, and the black-gold heavy armor on Xiong Chumo's body are all top-tier mortal artifacts approaching the True Monarch level. In addition, they also have storage treasures on their bodies, which are quite heavy. There is no reason not to pick up these treasures.

The occurrence of this scene was terrifying, directly frightening the other demon prodigies behind the jade tables. They were all worried that the arrogant Xinzhai might harbor evil thoughts and rely on his immortal body to commit heinous acts.

"Let's tolerate his sharp edge for now." All the demon prodigies' expressions changed drastically, and they immediately left their seats temporarily: "We'll talk about it when the banquet starts!"

A wise demon will not stand under a crumbling wall.

"This..." The demon immortal Liu Er stared intently, subconsciously gripping the precious black-gold bronze staff in his hand. After a moment of silence, he also got up and left his seat. As a Dou Xianzi, he had cultivated the Doubu Supreme Divine Power, which specialized in physical strength. His physique was the strongest. If it were anyone else, he wouldn't mind helping the demons of the Southern Region, but if the other party was Xin Zhai... that would be a different story.

Liu Er was very clear-headed and thought to himself, "The Heavenly Immortal Seed is naturally inferior to the Heart Fasting. Either we should never have any conflict, or we should fight to the death and do things to the extreme. Any other choice is meaningless."

In an instant, all the demon prodigies behind the dozen or so jade tables tacitly left, leaving the central area empty except for five or six top human prodigies.

After returning to the jade table, Chen Xuan sat down, his mind at peace. He recalled the mottled golden core within the Sparrow King's body, a manifestation of another Dao.

Hua Liuli took out a golden silk cushion and sat down slightly behind Chen Xuan, her face beaming with smiles. She had already examined the storage treasures of the Sparrow King, Xiong Chumo, and other demons, and found them to be full of rich treasures. She was rich!

"Let me wash your hands!" She summoned clean water from the Two Realms Heaven to wash away the bloodstains from Chen Xuan. Then, she took out a set of exquisite tea utensils to prepare tea.

As a chosen one, although she could not completely ignore the suppression of the Dao Palace like Xin Zhai, she could still retain some power by ignoring some of the Dao Palace's rules in the Earth Virtue spatial domain.

This is a position of destiny, and those destined by destiny are often more composed than those of orthodox immortals when facing unexpected situations.

Among the crowd on the periphery, a cultivator named Han Shuangjiang, a cultivator of the Five Qi, turned his head with an expression that seemed both sad and relieved, and sighed softly in his heart... Half a year ago, he could still catch a glimpse of that young man's back, but today, looking into the distance, he could not see anything at all.

"I don't need to." Xiao Hou touched the tip of his nose and retreated into the crowd.

"Fellow Daoist Xinzhai, you have truly brought honor to the human race!" Liu Chenqiang walked over, his silver armor and red robe making him incredibly handsome. With a steady gait, he smiled and clasped his hands in greeting to Chen Xuan.

"I just don't like the way sparrows put on airs," Chen Xuan replied casually.

Previously, when many demons were making their moves, human prodigies such as Liu Chenqiang and the current sword master of Xiaojian Pavilion clearly stated their stance. Therefore, Chen Xuan was quite friendly to them.

Beings with emotional bonds mostly have circles, and these circles are nested within circles.

For example, factions like Qingnang, Wenjian, Wuyun Sect, and Tianhe Sword Sect compete with each other in Yunmeng Prefecture and their relationships aren't exactly harmonious. But once they leave Yunmeng Prefecture, they're practically family. Unless they have a life-or-death feud, they're more likely to band together.

Moving further up the hierarchy, within the human race, there's certainly a greater affinity compared to the alien demon race. And at that point, the human and demon races have repeatedly joined forces to fight against innate gods and ancient monsters…

A black-clad sword cultivator in his thirties cast his gaze over and said in a cold tone, "The Sparrow King's five divine swords are all of good quality. You possess sword intent, so the treasures are not obscured."

This is the current generation of sword master of the White Emperor's Little Sword Pavilion. He is an ordinary person with only six or seven thousand catties of body weight, but his sharp sword intent, as tough as cold iron, is in no way inferior to Wang Linyuan of Yunmeng Prefecture.

Chen Xuan said, "Your family's sword is truly formidable."

The White Emperor Sword is indeed ridiculously strong. It was born from the power of the Dao Palace, yet it can ignore the power of the Dao Palace and escape randomly everywhere... He suspected that the White Emperor Sword might have taken the initiative to seek out this young sword master.

The White Emperor's Little Sword Pavilion is the number one holy land for the human race's sword path, truly embodying the arduous path of sword cultivators who do not consider aptitude.

As times change, the Heavenly Immortal Seeds become increasingly strange and powerful, and the Sword Inquiry Dojo is no longer pure... It is said that nowadays, the Little Sword Pavilion only has one mortal True Monarch who can make up for his shortcomings through diligence, who is struggling to maintain the flame of the White Emperor Sword Dao.

Liu Chenqiang, Jian Su, and several other powerful Divine Travelers, each with their own outstanding abilities, all expressed simple friendly attitudes to Chen Xuan.

Nearby, many people originally wanted to go up and chat, but in the end they all stopped. In their eyes, this was undoubtedly a circle of communication for "Mountain and Sea Banquet" level geniuses, and they couldn't get involved.

The majority of the various demon races, apart from a few who befriended humans, mostly followed the top demon geniuses far away, "leisurely" admiring the ancient Ascension Platform ruins.

"Who are you? Where did this pig demon come from?" Soon, the Sparrow King woke up slowly. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a big, fat face with a bruised and swollen nose.

"Waaah! Sister, brother-in-law, it's me, Zhu Yan! I was... I was beaten!" The Sparrow Girl collapsed to the ground, resting the Sparrow King's head on her lap. Her teeth were loose, and she had been whipped horribly by Hua Liuli. She cried and begged, "Revenge! Brother-in-law, you have to kill them!"

Another wandering sparrow demon lay half-reclined on the ground, covered in wounds. It was he who had dragged the unconscious demons out of the dragon's den and tiger's lair, which was now full of people.

"Where's your protective treasure, the Feather Robe? What kind of behavior is this, wearing such a barely covering garment? You're no longer a naive little wild bird from the mountains!" the Sparrow King scolded, but as he looked down, his pupils contracted, and his robes were also ripped off!
"Qingnang's Heart's Abode, Xuan Nu, they are more ferocious than demons!" the Sparrow Girl cried, then turned and shouted at the distance, "What are you painting! You bastards, get out of here!"

Nearby, some leisurely disciples of ancient Daoist temples, finding it difficult to use their magical artifacts, purchased writing brushes, ink, and paper from the merchants of the two realms at high prices and excitedly depicted the rare scene on the Ascension Platform.

Even some demons secretly used various special methods to record rare sights.

If these images were to circulate outside the world, they would surely cause a huge uproar.

On the other side, Xiong Chumo opened his eyes a crack, cautiously observing the surrounding situation. Then, he suddenly stood up, pointed at the Sparrow King and other demons, and said in a deep voice, "After leaving the Mountain and Sea Banquet, your family will have to compensate me for my losses!"

After saying this, he covered his horribly injured face and quickly left the place, looking for a quiet, deserted spot to calm his complicated emotions.

In the central area, Hua Liuli withdrew her gaze, no longer paying attention to the few staggering, face-covering, head-hugging demonic figures as they left.

"Xiao Chen, if you have the chance, it's best not to let them leave the Mountain and Sea Banquet," Hua Liuli said softly.

"It's a small matter," Chen Xuan said. He seized the opportunity to find out most of the Sparrow King's strength in advance. If he had the chance to make a move after receiving the Mountain and Sea Banquet reward, he would certainly not hold back.

"Hmm." Hua Liuli nodded silently, then whispered, "If it's really troublesome, let them off this time. Waiting two or three years won't hurt."

She trusted Chen Xuan's strength, but the Sparrow King realm was indeed too high. Once he could use immortal energy, he would become unfathomable. To be on the safe side, it would be best to wait three to five years. After Chen Xuan ascended to godhood, this imperfect divine seed would inevitably become nothing more than a stray dog ​​on the roadside.

On the Ascension Platform, every moment, there are those who have completed the trials of the Dao Palace and are attending the banquet.

Soon, one after another brand-new jade tables appeared, and Yan Yushu, Su Fuyao, Wang Linyuan and others, as well as some demon clan prodigies, all took their seats.

"Hmm?" Someone noticed something was wrong.

Why are all the human prodigies here, and why are most of the jade tables empty? Where have the demons gone?

In the distance, groups of demons were wandering aimlessly.

After Yan Yushu sat down, she gently twirled a strand of hair with her fingertips, her beautiful eyes sparkling with divine light. Then, her gaze swept back and forth between Chen Xuan and Hua Liuli without leaving a trace, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

"This is bad!" A powerful demon god who had just sat down felt a chill run down his spine. Seeing people all around him, he immediately got up on alert and ran away.

The newly arrived guests, after figuring out the situation, were immediately thrown into an uproar, one wave after another.

People looked at Hua Liuli, who was brewing tea with her delicate hands behind the jade table, and Chen Xuan, who was drinking tea to calm his mind. They felt that this scene was very absurd and was a picture that should not have appeared.

After all, in everyone's perception, the human race has always been weaker than the demon race, but now, it is the demon race that has been forced to leave, leaving the central area to the human race.

Furthermore, they soon discovered that in the distance, the ragged Sparrow King and several other great demons, once powerful demons, were now in a sorry state.

"Impressive, they've suppressed the arrogance of the Sparrow King demons..."

The geniuses here are mostly from prestigious schools. Everyone knows the legendary Sparrow King of Vermilion Bird Mountain. Twenty or thirty years ago, he was an unparalleled demon immortal who swept away all enemies across the five directions.

But at this moment, he was bullied to such a miserable state by the domineering and tyrannical Xinzhai, leaving him with only a thin, blood-stained garment. His robe and divine sword had been stolen.

"Although Xinzhai vented the anger of the human race, he offended too many demons in one fell swoop," a mature and steady person commented in a low voice.

Clearly, many talented young demons were humiliated by Chen Xuan, and they might hold this embarrassing incident in their hearts forever.

"After receiving the rewards from beyond the heavens, we still have to compete for the final supreme fortune, which will most likely be a bloody battle." A newly arrived powerful Divine Traveler whispered, "Xin Zhai has angered the demons and will probably be deliberately targeted. The road ahead will be difficult."

Yan Yushu, Su Fuyao, Wang Linyuan, and other familiar Daoist friends secretly sent messages to express their concern.

Chen Xuan responded to each of the past events. In fact, he was calm and unmoved by outside opinions; he was even already studying the White Emperor Sword Scripture.

He came to the Mountain and Sea Banquet, the title of champion was just an empty name, but he wanted to win the supreme destiny.

"The Dao Palace has given us such a good opportunity; it would be a real waste not to make good use of it," Chen Xuan thought to himself.

Soon after, a new target emerged.

Chen Xuan raised his eyes, and not far away, a new jade table appeared, bathed in the soft light. This was the thirty-first of the chosen ones to take their seats.

A hazy, enchanting figure, clad in magnificent black armor and with long hair reaching her waist, appeared, bearing a pair of adorable Qilin horns on her forehead, shimmering with a crystalline luster.

"You, come here for a moment." Chen Xuan's eyes narrowed, and he immediately raised his hand, pointing to the slender figure that had appeared.

"Hmm?" Liu Shuang appeared, puzzled by the strange situation before her. Hearing the voice, she glanced to the side and was somewhat lost in thought, feeling bewildered... Was he talking to her?

All of a sudden.

With graceful, lotus-like steps, her divine figure shimmering, she arrived before Chen Xuan's jade table. She bowed slightly, a dangerous smile playing on her noble face, and said, "Why don't you run away from me? What, have you decided to become my follower..."

With a bang, she was pulled down by a large hand.

"What are you babbling about!" Chen Xuan's movements were precise and ruthless. He grabbed Liu Shuang's long, snow-white neck and pulled her, who was leaning slightly forward, onto the jade table.

(End of this chapter)