The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 152 A Woman Floats on the Water

November 15th.

Nearly two months had passed. Time usually flies, but this time it felt like an eternity of torture for Jiang Man and his group.

He went up the mountain, into the sea, and fought against the beast horde alone.

They've all been through it.

At this moment, everyone looked at the group of man-eating monsters in the sea, and their expressions were not good.

Because the current practical teaching method involves jumping in and using the learned methods to try to survive for the time it takes to burn an incense stick.

Because of differences in individual abilities.

Therefore, the monsters they attract will not be the same.

To maintain the same level of difficulty.

"Complete Foundation Establishment? Isn't that a bit too much?"

Mr. Yan asked tentatively.

"It's alright. These demonic beasts have average attack power, but their defense is a bit strong. It's just enough for them to train," Ji Hao said casually.

Mr. Yan: "."

As expected, the inner sect prodigies didn't treat them as outsiders, and used inner sect methods to teach them practical combat skills.

They should have been enjoying all the benefits.

But others who knew what happened complained bitterly.

These past two months have been absolutely unbearable.

They said they came to find bargains.

Now, I am truly suffering beyond words.

Even more frightening is...
"I'll go first."

Jiang Man was the first to walk out.

then
"I'll try again."

"I'll continue."

"Let me try again."

Watching Jiang Man take the lead time and time again, the others didn't know whether to stand or sit.

How to rest?

No way to rest!

Is it enough to just burn one incense stick?

That's impossible; you have to keep participating in the trials.

Then what?

Practice, practice continuously.

When the time comes, take the pills to relieve hunger and restore spiritual energy, continue to control spiritual energy, and participate in actual combat.

Injury?

Hang in there, once you've had a rest period, Mr. Ji will help with the treatment.

Mr. Ji has been acting like a jerk for the past two months, but Jiang Man has become even more aggressive.

If he doesn't stop, who dares to stop?

If he doesn't rest, who dares to rest?

Zhuo Bufan brought a large quantity of pills, which he sold and ate.

I feel like I'm just an ordinary student suffering alongside geniuses.

Under Jiang Man's radiance, he felt that he was no different from the fiftieth place.

Only Jiang Man remained standing, unyielding despite his numerous injuries.

The gleam in his eyes never faded.

Whenever they saw Jiang Man's radiant eyes, the others had no choice but to endure it as well.

It was as if what he saw was a broad and promising road.

How can they get some rest?
Jiang Man was completely soaked by this time.

It must be said that he was no match for those demonic beasts.

The skin is too thick.

What I've learned so far is insufficient to break through their defenses.

I wonder if the Purple Cloud Divine Light can be destroyed when it reaches a higher level.

Over the past two months, he had a direct feeling that his physical strength had been greatly improved. If he was a bloated fat man with a large amount of spiritual energy before, he was now a strong and thin man with a large amount of spiritual energy.

His whole body is full of explosive power.

The application and development of magical techniques are now vastly different from what they used to be.

It's easy to surpass your previous self.

In addition, his practical combat skills did not improve much in two months, but his mental training became extremely refined.

Physical strength is also gradually aligning.

It allowed his body to barely keep up with his mental responses.

He is now in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, with his physical body at the sixth level and his spirit at the seventh level.

Both the physical body and the spirit have been elevated.

But the pills were all used up, with only ten Fire Essence Pills left.

Even meals require purchasing Qi and Blood Pills from others.

Ji Hao is a true prodigy.

Moreover, there was no concealment.

Their combat skills may not have improved by much, but their combat effectiveness has increased significantly.

In the annual assessment of the Seventh Academy, Zhuo Bufan is likely to reach the top.

Because he wasn't there.

Wei Ran and the other two were not there either.

Of course, the top three students from the Eighth Academy are also qualified to go to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Academies.

Compete for rankings and obtain the first and second parts of the secret techniques.

Zhuo Bufan currently only has one qualification.

Jiang Man obtained a qualification and then won first place, so he was able to directly cultivate the first chapter.

"It's my turn." Wei Beichuan pushed past the others and rushed in.

At this moment, they all rushed into the horde of monsters.

The wailing continued.

They were all struggling to escape and fight back.

Seeing everyone working so hard, Ji Hao couldn't help but feel moved.

There is a person who constantly cultivates himself; he is truly extraordinary.

None of these people wanted to be left behind.

If you slack off, you will be surpassed.

It's scary to think about it.

If he doesn't take this path, someone else will; no one will stay and wait for him.

"After today, we'll go back and rest for a day, and then we'll go find some bargains," Ji Hao said.

Yan Yiqiu asked curiously, "So fast?"

"Fast?" Ji Hao said with a smile, "How is it fast?"

"Didn't we say we'd go after the lectures were almost over?" Yan Yiqiu asked.

Ji Hao smiled mysteriously: "It's almost done."

"What are we going to do with another month?"

"Perhaps there's something else going on?"

Yan Yiqiu felt that this prodigy spoke in an old-fashioned manner and was deliberately mysterious.

However, it's fine if she doesn't need to be tested.

Jiang Man was also interested in finding a bargain.

Finding bargains is definitely his forte, right?

He only learned a little bit of the combat skills this time, but the power of them was much stronger.

Taking action is best suited to him.

In addition, Lin Qingshan learned the most.

He can improve more by learning skills, while Jiang can improve more by practicing cultivation.

The roads are different.

The next day.

November 16th.

After resting, the group headed out of the archipelago.

Once you cross the archipelago area, you'll see even more islands.

The main competition area for the inner sect is over there.

The entire Seventh Academy was moving rapidly across the sea using the swimming dragons.

Even when large waves occasionally come in, they can handle them with ease.

Moreover, even when there were demonic beasts, they were unable to capture them.

Because of the dragons, each person's figure left afterimages on the sea surface, moving at an extremely fast speed, like a giant dragon swimming on the sea.

However, seeing the endless sea made them somewhat apprehensive.

Because the spiritual energy will be depleted, it's easy to get lost if you keep going forward.

That would be a huge problem.

But the sight of two people flying in the sky on swords emboldened them considerably.

After all, if that doesn't work, there are still two gentlemen.

After a long while, they finally dragged their exhausted bodies onto the small island.

In the distance lie numerous islands, from which powerful forces are expanding.

The roaring sound continued incessantly.

A battle between Golden Core cultivators is simply incomparable to one between Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Jiang Man didn't expend much energy; he was just curious about how to pick up any leftovers.

Ji Hao simply asked everyone to wait.

for a long time.

The fierce battle inside began to subside.

The sea surface rippled. "There's someone there!" Zhao Yaoyao exclaimed, pointing to the sea ahead.

Everyone looked in that direction and indeed saw a figure floating motionless on the water.

She was a woman with many injuries.

He must be severely injured and unable to move.

"The opportunity to snag a bargain has arrived," Ji Hao said with a smile.

Everyone was stunned. Was this considered a lucky break?
"Bring the person over here," Ji Hao said.

Afterwards, Cao Cheng and the others used the Youlong technique to bring the people over.

An Zhirou, a new generation genius of the Changqing Sect, successfully entered the inner sect at a young age.

Representing their sect in the battle to compete for the qualification of Immortal Abode.

However, they were unlucky and encountered a formation genius from the Misty Cloud Sect, who set up an ambush and launched a siege.

Although she gained a lot, she was still no match for them.

He suffered severe injuries and fell into the sea.

If it weren't for the magical artifact protecting her, she would probably be in danger right now.

But given some time, she will surely recover.

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The sea area is too dangerous.

She was also unsure whether she would recover safely.

She was originally considering how to avoid the many dangers of the sea.

But the unexpected happened too quickly.
She felt ashamed as she looked at the group of Foundation Establishment cultivators surrounding her.

There's an urge to suppress all these people.

However, he was seriously injured and unable to move.

"Is the fairy alright?" Ji Hao asked with a smile.

The moment An Zhirou saw the person, she felt that this person could be kept, while the others would be taught a lesson about regret.

These people, who are watching them like this, have probably never experienced the wrath of a Golden Core cultivator.

Then she looked at Ji Hao and asked, "Fellow Daoist, what brings so many people here?"

"We came to rescue you because you were in danger. If you feel offended, we can let you go back."

"However, I kindly remind you, fairy, that several groups of demonic beasts have surrounded this place." Ji Hao smiled and had someone take the fairy to confirm.

Sure enough, several groups of demonic beasts surrounded the place.

Jiang Man could see clearly that these were all monsters they had actively provoked over the past two months.

So it has this kind of use?

He never expected this.

An Zhirou noticed that his face was somewhat pale.

If we are really put down, it will probably be more dangerous than we thought.

She gritted her teeth and said, "I am an inner disciple of the Changqing Sect, with the cultivation level of Golden Core. Always leave room for maneuver."

"What do you want?"

“If she says she has Golden Core cultivation, then that means it’s the early stage of Golden Core. If it were the middle or late stage, it would be more intimidating to say it out loud.” Ji Hao looked at everyone and said, “So in the future, before going out to fight, don’t say that you have the early stage of Golden Core cultivation.”

"Those in the mid-to-late stages of the Golden Core realm will think they're easy to bully."

Everyone: "."

Mr. Ji truly treated them like family, teaching them everything.

Then he looked at An Zhirou and said, "Fairy, you should get some trinkets in the competition, right? Like spirit swords, magic weapons, or sun-refining stones?"

An Zhirou remained silent for a long time before saying, "Just one spirit sword."

“That works too,” Ji Hao said.

Finally, she handed over the spirit sword she had just obtained to the other party.

Everyone: "."

So this is how you find bargains.

Upon receiving the spirit sword, Ji Hao handed it to Lin Qingshan: "This spirit sword is the reward for the greatest improvement in combat skills this time."

Lin Qingshan: "."

It turns out that the spirit sword that was awarded was also something I found by chance.

But is it really okay?
Seemingly sensing Lin Qingshan's worries, Ji Hao comforted him, "No need to worry, these are indeed items from this competition, and they were all unclaimed before they returned."

"Support reasonable bargain hunting."

"Within the sect, you can't just pick up the scraps like that."

"With the immortal sects in good order, the sect's law enforcement hall will not let such people go unpunished."

"Even if the person involved doesn't speak, there is a reward for reporting them once others see it."

Seeing that the others remained silent, Ji Hao said, "Did you see how to find a bargain? Now wander around on your own. Whether you find anything or not depends entirely on yourselves."

"Be careful, some people are not seriously injured."

"You need to learn to judge things by your own discretion."

Does Yan Yiqiu think this is a good way to teach?

Although it's not against the rules, but...
Those people are from the inner sect. If you really offend them, you'll probably suffer when you enter the inner sect in the future.

She kindly reminded me.

But Jiang Man didn't care at all.

Once you enter the inner sect, you will become a Golden Core cultivator.

When Golden Core cultivators clash with each other, should they avoid each other's sharpest attacks?
Jiang Man was the first to step away, while the others hesitated.

But many people left one after another.

After all, when it comes to finding bargains, it's best to start with good intentions and make connections for mutual benefit.

If it doesn't work, then forget it.

It wouldn't necessarily lead to enmity.

After most of the people had left, Ji Hao asked curiously, "Mr. Yan, aren't you going to pick them up?"

"I still have a spirit sword," Yan Yiqiu replied.

I want face.

These people are students, while she is the teacher.

Their identities are different.

Just suddenly
Boom!

There was a loud bang.

Mr. Yan looked back.

A powerful roar was heard coming from the central islands.

"Has someone attacked the archipelago?" She immediately tensed up.

The fact that the other side dared to attack suggests that it was premeditated.

The situation is not optimistic.

"This place is frequently attacked, so there's no need to worry too much. It won't cause too much trouble," Ji Hao said calmly. "It's just right. After these people finish picking up the scraps, they can also go and gain some experience."

"It would be of great benefit to them."

An Zhirou was somewhat taken aback; being attacked in this place was no small matter.

They're clearly here for the competition; some are trying to take advantage of the chaos.

Evil forces would certainly not attack the central islands without reason.

Especially when the competition reaches its climax, it's even easier to take advantage of the chaos.

"Someone will attack this side," she warned immediately.

Then she remembered something else.

That is, once the losers float out of there, if they don't accept the opportunity to pick up the scraps, then...
How dangerous!

For a moment, she felt relieved, at least for now she didn't have to worry too much.

These two are at least at the Golden Core level.

But before she could even feel relieved, she saw a cloud coming this way.

The clouds carried seven colors of light, like an auspicious omen.

"An evil god?" she said immediately. "Quickly, have your people retreat. This time, it's not an ordinary evil spirit, but a remnant of an evil god."

"It still carries the lingering power of the evil god."

"If your people don't leave soon, they might get caught up in it."

"By then, it will be too late to leave."

"The participants in the competition are all Golden Core cultivators, so this method is only moderately powerful. It's clearly aimed at you."

"And soon someone will come to hold you back."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Yan seemed somewhat concerned.

But she still looked at Ji Hao first.

The other person remained calm, their expression unchanged as always.

For a moment, Mr. Yan had a guess and tentatively asked, "Could this also be one of their trials?"

“Mr. Yan has become smarter,” Ji Hao said with a smile. “Also, someone will attack later, and Mr. Yan will be the one to deal with them.”

"Mr. Yan must have benefited a lot during this period, right?"

"I haven't made any progress in a long time. I'll take advantage of the current attack by the evil forces to improve myself."

Yan Yiqiu was greatly alarmed.

I came here for her again for this hands-on training session.

This is truly a real-world scenario.

An Zhirou was puzzled. What were they talking about?
Are all the people in the outer sect this crazy now?
As the clouds drew closer, she sensed a familiar energy and spirit.

An evil spirit resembling an ancient well?
She was relieved, having had the opportunity to encounter cases involving evil gods and understand their methods.

People who don't stay up late are almost unaffected.

Only those who constantly stay up late will be affected by these kinds of evil god methods.

Unless you stay up late, the clouds won't even linger here.

She kindly informed Mr. Yan.

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The clouds suddenly stopped moving as soon as they got close, as if they had been frozen in place.

She looked at Yan Yiqiu in astonishment.

The latter said helplessly, "There's nothing we can do; that group of people haven't slept for years."

An Zhirou's eyes were filled with many questions.

(End of this chapter)