The abandoned cannon fodder girl's path to immortality

Chapter 228 Departure
When Chen Jinshu returned to the sect with the Yinshan Sparrow, the start date of the Five Continents Alliance was officially set.

"Junior Sister! In the few days you've been gone, the news of the Five Continents Alliance has spread like wildfire throughout the entire cultivation world!" Zheng Shaosi said excitedly to Chen Jinshu.

"It's faster than expected. How many days later exactly?"

"Two months later!"

"How long will it take to get from here to there?"

"It will take at least half a month. We will have to travel a very long distance!" Zheng Shaosi tried hard to recall the scene of rushing to Huangsha Prefecture, the venue of the Five Continents Alliance.

Even traveling on a fourth-tier spirit ship took nearly half a month.

"Does that mean we need to compile a list of participants half a month in advance?" Chen Jinshu asked.

"The sect is already making preparations. As a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator, Master will definitely be there to oversee things. As Master's disciples, we will certainly have a spot. Junior Sister, don't worry about not being selected."

"Mmm!" Chen Jinshu nodded as if he had been granted a pardon.

Just then, Yinshan Sparrow broke through its cultivation level, and she wanted to test its combat power.

Having reached the Golden Core stage of cultivation, he already possessed sufficient strength to force the Yinshan Sparrow to reveal its true form.

Generally, once a demon beast reaches the Golden Core stage, it has already formed a deep soul contract with its master, which cannot be erased by any external force.

"Junior Sister, what brings you to Master's Jade Island these past few days?"

"My pet beast is about to break through, but the sect doesn't have a suitable place for it. Jade Island, where we broke through last time, is a good option."

"Is your pet bird that little sparrow? It actually needs to undergo a tribulation of lightning? Its talent is truly remarkable."

"Senior brother is joking. The Yinshan Sparrow is no ordinary sparrow. It is a divine beast spirit bird with the bloodline of the Azure Phoenix!" Chen Jinshu said with a hint of pride.

With a gentle turn of the bracelet, the Yinshan Sparrow transformed into a streak of blue and red and emerged from the bracelet's space.

Clang! The Yinshan titmouse chirped with great pleasure.

When it flies in the air, it shimmers with a lot of colorful light.

At this time, the Yinshan Sparrow had returned to its original size, now a full three zhang in length, casting a small shadow over the ground.

Zheng Shaosi, who was standing to the side, was already dumbfounded. He didn't expect that even after breaking through to the Golden Core stage, he still couldn't see through his junior sister's spirit bird's disguise immediately.

Looking at the magnificent spirit beast, a hint of envy flashed in his eyes.

"Junior Sister, where did you contract this Azure Phoenix? Why don't I have such good fortune?" He sighed softly.

Many disciples in the sect have spirit pets, but none of them made him want to own one as much as he did today when he saw the Yinshan Sparrow.

The spirit beasts that Master has are not bad, but they are still far inferior to the divine beast Qingluan.

"I thought it was some suicidal demonic bird that had wandered into the sect. I never expected it to be Junior Sister Chen's spirit pet!"

The newcomers were none other than the second senior brother, Xie Mofeng, and several Golden Core elders from the sect.

Since breaking through to the Golden Core stage, the second senior brother has been investigating the whereabouts of demonic cultivators and the infighting among disciples within the sect.

A powerful surge of demonic energy had just struck, startling him.

He glanced at the direction from which the demonic energy was coming from, which was the Ink Plum Garden where Chen Jinshu was, and suddenly became a little nervous.

But after sensing the familiar aura of his senior brother and Chen Jinshu, and hearing their conversation, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Junior Sister Chen's luck in the Dao is truly extraordinary!"

The others followed suit with praise.

"Junior Sister Chen is probably trying to achieve good results at the Five Continents Alliance by relying on her spirit pet this time."

"That's true. But there are many experts at the Five Continents Alliance, and I might not be able to last until the end. It would be good enough to make it to the halfway point."

"It's said that the Thousand Machine Pavilion in Pingwu Market has a list of formidable opponents for the Five Continents Alliance. However, the number of spots is limited, and the price is extremely high." ...

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past two weeks, Chen Jinshu has mainly been practicing the sound of the zither and whip techniques, while also gaining experience in fighting alongside the Yinshan Sparrow.

After assisting her more than ten times, she discovered that the Azure Phoenix Pendant could help the Yinshan Sparrow, restoring its depleted state.

Of course, it can only restore 10% at a time, and can only be restored a maximum of three times before the jade pendant enters an energy-consuming state and can no longer provide further assistance.

However, this is a rare benefit for them, and it may play a crucial role in turning the tide of battle during the Five Continents Alliance.

Soon, the token in her hand transmitted a message from her senior brother.

"Junior sister! The sect has begun its mobilization. Come to the back mountain of the sect!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jinshu immediately got up and left.

When she reappeared, she had already boarded the sect's enormous spirit ship, which completely filled the flat area behind the mountain.

"Junior sister! We're here!"

After Chen Jinshu boarded the spirit ship, he immediately heard the calls of his senior brothers behind him, and the group had already gathered together.

"Where's Master?"

"Master and several Nascent Soul elders are responsible for guarding the spirit ship and are already cultivating in the core area. It won't be easy to see them," the eldest brother said with some regret.

"Junior sister, don't listen to his nonsense. Master is just discussing the upcoming rotation of guards with the elders. He'll be free soon," Xie Mofeng said with a smile.

"Hmm!" Chen Jinshu smiled slightly.

"Junior sister! I've recently developed a new spiritual dish! Come with me to the private room for a meal. Senior sister, you're coming too." Dai Yuzhu took Chen Jinshu and her senior sister's hands and headed towards the private room.

"Junior sister! Why didn't you call us?" Xie Mofeng said anxiously.

"Who gave you permission to tease your junior sister?"

"I want some too! Junior sister! I've been craving your cooking for so long!"

"Forget it, let's keep up! I've already made my share for Master."

When the group arrived at their private room, Shui Huanmeng finally came to an end.

"I'd like to let you know in advance that the rules for this Five Continents Alliance have changed."

The sound of their master's voice instantly changed their mood, which had just been anticipating the delicious food.

They all stared blankly at Shui Huanmeng.

"Don't worry, the rules have changed, and the rewards have been increased."

"The ancestor of the Holy Sword Sect, who is about to ascend to immortality, has developed the Illusionary Trial Platform! Therefore, the rules will be somewhat different for Golden Core cultivators!"

"The first round of the Golden Core Arena is the Illusion Trial. All Golden Core cultivators will enter the Thousand Machine Illusion, where they must fight against their inner demons and slay phantom monsters. Those who survive will advance to the next round of the arena battle."

Chen Jinshu and the others listened attentively, their initial worry turning into curiosity.

I thought it would be a battle between Golden Core cultivators, but it has turned into a challenge. So those who have entered the finals are no longer those who rely on luck, but on strength.

The Foundation Establishment arena still focuses on individual battles, but a new sect collaboration mission has been added. Each sect sends a team of 3 Foundation Establishment cultivators to break ancient formations or hunt down third-tier monsters (within a time limit), and rewards are given based on the ranking of completion.

Of course, there are many new rules that Shui Huanmeng did not explain, since they were participating in the Golden Core Assembly.

"Master! Is this difficult or easy for a Golden Core cultivator?"

"Which cultivator who breaks through to the Golden Core stage is easy? This trial of the Holy Sword Sect is no simple matter either! We'll have to wait until we get to Huangsha Prefecture to find out the specifics!"