A great adventure in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 94: Dark Warrior (Day 44)

Xiao Huohuo: Wait, where's the Qi Refining Stage Secret Realm we were supposed to be in? How the hell is there a Foundation Establishment Stage commotion going on? (annoyed)

Romeo: What kind of secret place is this? It is causing great harm to people.

KP: What? It’s a trial, but you still don’t want to work hard and slack off?

Han Buli: KP, what is the standard for damage in foundation building?

KP: At least three digits.

Han Buli:6.

Xiao Huohuo: Buddy's health limit is only 40, isn't that a bit inhumane?

Joan of Arc: It’s hard to hold it together, especially the one that drained the pig’s blood.

Xiao Huohuo: Speaking of which, the Burning Technique isn't a high-end skill, right? They can just go to the Sutra Library and learn it themselves, why do they have to drag me here to bleed? (annoyed)

KP: As if he had anticipated Xiao Huohuo's question, Fang Yuan smiled and explained.

Fang Yuan: Although the Burning Technique is extremely powerful, it has a very big drawback, and I believe Junior Brother Xiao is also very clear about it.

Xiao Huohuo: The startup speed is too slow?

Fang Yuan: That's right. Although there's no time limit on the fifth level trial, the intensity of the battle is extremely high. Even if we try our best, we can only hold out for about ten breaths (five rounds). If it were someone else, the Burning Technique wouldn't be able to exert sufficient power during this time.

Xiao Huohuo: So, the key is that I have the Fiery Burning Step?

Han Buli: To be honest, the Burning Technique is really not very useful without the Fiery Burning Steps.

KP: Fang Yuan nodded, then shook his head.

Fang Yuan: Not only that, to deliver a blow comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, we must launch additional attacks against you, Junior Brother Xiao. In other words, in addition to mastering the Burning Technique and possessing supporting immortal arts, we also need you to possess a strong physique capable of remaining lucid even under severe damage. All three of these conditions are indispensable! So, during the Outer Sect Competition, the moment I saw you, Junior Brother Xiao, raise your sword and stab yourself, I knew you were the undisputed fifth person in this secret realm exploration mission!

Xiao Huohuo: ...

Han Buli: Le, Lao Xiao was hit by a boomerang.

Joan of Arc: It is indeed a sword that shocks the world.

KP: So, after Fang Yuan finished explaining the basics of this ruins exploration to Xiao Huohuo, the other three had also finished their breathing exercises. Seeing this, Fang Yuan didn't hesitate and led Xiao Huohuo and the others straight into the ruins.

KP: As the blue light of the magic circle under his feet lit up, the next second, the sandstorm-filled plain next door disappeared. Xiao Huohuo felt his eyes go dark, and when his vision returned, he found himself in an enclosed space - this seemed to be an underground fighting arena, nearly a mile long and wide, and more than ten meters high. The mottled floor tiles were full of traces of the vicissitudes of time, and there were countless square grooves regularly distributed on the walls on all four sides, in which were bronze statues.

KP: At this time, due to the intrusion of Xiao Huohuo and others, five statues have regained their mobility with a dry friction sound, jumped down from the grooves in the wall, holding swords and shields, and attacked the crowd.

Fang Yuan: Li Shi, the first two levels are up to you, make it quick and decisive.

Li Shi: Haha, just watch me!

KP: Li Shi pounded his fists together, his spiritual energy surging. His eighth-level Qi Refining strength erupted instantly, like a tiger among a flock of sheep. In a matter of moments, he smashed the five bronze statues guarding him to pieces. When everything returned to silence, an ancient stone platform rose from the center of the room. Xiao Huohuo had a lucky break.

Xiao Huohuo: Lucky, 66/50, failed.

KP: Then, Xiao Huohuo walked forward and found only five piles of black powder residue on the stone platform. The reward for this first level seemed to be some low-level medicinal herbs, but due to the long time, they have now completely weathered.

Xiao Huohuo:? No, where is my damn Resurrection Grass?

KP: Don't worry, there are still 4 levels left. If you can't pass the 5th level, I will replace the original reward with the Resurrection Grass.

Xiao Huohuo:???

Joan of Arc: My dear brother, please see if you can get back some of the fragments of those guards. I think they can be used to refine weapons!

KP: No, the guards were defeated and sucked back into the wall, leaving no trace of them on the ground.

Joan of Arc: Damn, the dog KP is finally here!

Han Buli: KP, you are really picky. (Pinching nose)

Romeo: Next time, give me a thumbs up.

KP: (annoyed) So, about twenty breaths after the reward stone platform appeared, a mechanical sound echoed, and the platform sank back into the ground, leaving a hole leading to the lower level. Fang Yuan took the lead and jumped in, followed by Xiao Huohuo and the others. After about 1.5 seconds, you arrived in a room almost identical to the upper level. The only difference was that the number of guards on the wall had been reduced by more than half, and the aura they exuded was even stronger.

Li Shi: Huh——

KP: Li Shi took a deep breath and looked at the five bronze guards who jumped down from the wall. His expression became a little serious when he attacked, but he still seemed to be at ease. This round of battle lasted for about half an incense stick. After all the guards were dealt with, Li Shi's spirit was a little waning.

KP: Xiao Huohuo is too lucky.

Xiao Huohuo: Lucky, 8/50, success.

KP: "Step by step," the reward platform rose again, this time containing five jade boxes. Inside were several dried herbs, emitting a faint aura, apparently still within their shelf life. Among them, a red herb resembling a red spider lily instantly caught Xiao Huohuo's attention.

Fang Yuan: Haha, Junior Brother Xiao is really lucky to have encountered the Resurrection Grass.

Xiao Huohuo: It’s okay, it’s okay. I didn’t have to use up the guaranteed amount. It seems there will be opportunities to withdraw money later!

KP: After quickly distributing the rewards, everyone arrived at the third floor. It was the same scene, except the number of guards had been reduced to ten, and the danger level was even higher.

Fang Yuan: Leave this floor to me, Li Shi, you take the time to recover.

Li Shi:Okay!

KP: Li Shi, who had already consumed a lot of spiritual energy, swallowed a pill and immediately began to sit cross-legged to practice. Xiao Hansong and Liu Yue protected him on the side, while Fang Yuan pulled out a purple-black soft sword from his Qiankun bag, and then quickly walked towards the five bronze statues of guards that jumped into the field not far away.

Xiao Huohuo: Is it okay if we don’t go to help?

Xiao Hansong: Haha, Junior Brother Xiao, don’t worry. Senior Brother Fang Yuan is recognized as one of the top five inner sect disciples. We just need to conserve our spiritual energy and prepare for the battle on the lower level.

Xiao Huohuo: Okay, then I’d like to see the strength of the Great Love Immortal.

KP: Although they are not cultivators, these bronze statues, thanks to the spiritual power stored in the ruins and the blessing of the mechanism, have already possessed strength that is no less than that of a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining. Coupled with the blessing of fearlessness of pain and rapid recovery, their actual combat power is almost comparable to that of a cultivator at the eighth or even seventh level of Qi Refining!

KP: Fang Yuan soon arrived in front of the guards. The next second, the guard walking in front raised his sword, the blade ripping through the air with a piercing whistle as it slashed down towards Fang Yuan's head.

Fang Yuan: Sky-Splitting Slash will definitely succeed.

Gold spiritual root bonus, 60/80, success.

KP: Facing the guard's terrifying attack, Fang Yuan did not dodge or evade. He swung the soft sword in his hand, and with a flash of black light, the front half of the guard's long sword suddenly disappeared in mid-air. At the same time, the space behind the guard's head suddenly twisted, and the disappeared sword blade actually flashed and attacked the back of his neck!

Xiao Huohuo: Sky-splitting Slash, teleportation attack... Tsk, these skills give me such a strong sense of déjà vu.

Joan of Arc: Did Dog KP go to see Nezha 2 during the Chinese New Year?

KP: ...I saw it. (Pinching nose)

Han Buli: That’s not surprising, that’s not surprising.

KP: Look what Nezha did to you.

Romeo: Hmm? Nezha is pretty good. I also went to see The Legend of the Condor Heroes, which was also pretty good.

KP: Huh?

Han Buli:Ah?

Xiao Huohuo: Lao Luo, my Superman...

Joan of Arc: You are really hungry.

KP: Okay, let’s get back to the topic.

Fang Yuan: Renzu Changquan will definitely succeed.

Earth Spirit Root bonus, 38/80, success.

KP: The moment the guard was struck from behind, Fang Yuan launched a punch with his left hand. The physical force condensed from his spiritual energy slammed heavily into the guard's head, counteracting the slashing blow from behind. The combined force directly severed the guard's head. Afterwards, Fang Yuan used the same method to dispatch the remaining four guards, his speed even faster than Li Shi's on the upper level.

Xiao Huohuo: To be honest, Lao Fang does have some skills.

KP: You're lucky.

Xiao Huohuo: Lucky, 66/50, failed.

KP: So, the reward stone platform rises, and there's just a pile of slag on top of it.

Fang Yuan: Hmm? Last time we came here, we got a few high-quality ores. Looks like our luck isn't so good this time.

Joan of Arc: You stinky little brother. (staring)

Xiao Huohuo: Ahem, keep building up your luck, and finally something big will happen.

KP: Next, you entered the fourth floor. The number of guards here was reduced to five, each of them around the eighth level of Qi Refining. However, this wasn't Fang Yuan and the others' first time here, so they already had experience dealing with it. Li Shi roared first, attracting the attention of all the guards. Then, Xiao Hansong produced a golden Buddha bowl and activated it, creating a golden barrier that enveloped the gathered guards, instantly slowing them down. Then, Liu Yue unleashed a powerful ice-based magic, a howling icy current that froze the guards' skin to a crisp. Finally, Fang Yuan finished with a high-level flame slash that illuminated the entire dungeon. All the guards, shattered into fragments beneath this icy and fiery world, were reduced to shattered pieces.

KP: Well, just be lucky.

Xiao Huohuo: Hehe, I just sit back and enjoy the whole process. It feels so good to touch this fish.

Xiao Huohuo: Lucky, 76/50, failed.

Xiao Huohuo: ...

Joan of Arc: I told you to slack off, but I didn't actually let you slack off. (half annoyed)

Han Buli: No, Lao Xiao, you're really evil, aren't you? Don't let your 42 become 24 just because you've been elbowed all the time!

Xiao Huohuo:

Romeo: Hehe, remember to come to my room when Lao Xiao comes back. I will inject you with full European energy.

Xiao Huohuo: Roll, roll, roll.

KP: Okay, okay, anyway, another empty reward stone platform was raised. Fang Yuan and the others were inevitably disappointed. However, considering that they were about to arrive at the fifth floor of the ruins, this disappointment was quickly dispelled by the excitement in their hearts.

Xiao Huohuo: Okay, it’s finally my turn.

KP: Leaping into the void, you arrived at the deepest part of the ruins. The area here is more than half the size of the previous one, and there are no annoying bronze guards on the wall. There is only a guard wearing black armor and holding a huge sword, half-kneeling in the center of the room.

KP: After sensing the arrival of the newcomer, the last dark guard slowly stood up. A red light ignited in the hollow helmet, and his tattered cloak fluttered in the wind. His three-meter-long black heavy sword carved a deep groove in the ground. Just looking at him made people feel invincible.

Joan of Arc: Wow, that's so cool! Can you give me this sword? I want to use it!

Han Buli: No, this sword is three meters long, and you are only one meter four... Are you sure you want to use this sword, and not just use it as a doll ornament on the hilt?

Joan of Arc: (annoyed)

KP: So, after seeing the familiar dark guard in front of them, Fang Yuan and the others couldn't help but breathe faster and more nervously.

Fang Yuan: Junior Brother Xiao, from now on, it’s up to you.

Romeo: Lao Xiao, will you win?

Xiao Huohuo: We will win!

Chapter 95 Huo Huo is being beaten (Day 44)

KP: In the deepest part of the ruins, the guard warriors in black armor raised the giant heavy sword in their hands. Although there was no spiritual power suppression between the monks, the solemn atmosphere still made the air heavy, as if the entire space was stirred into a muddy swamp by an invisible giant hand, making it difficult for those in it to move.

Fang Yuan: Let’s start the action according to the original plan!

Li Shi: Okay! I'll go for it!

Xiao Hansong: Come on.

Liu Yue: This time, we must win!

Xiao Huohuo: Woc, stop milking my sister!

KP: The next second, the Black Guard, sword in hand, charged at the crowd. Like a heavy mountain, the entire hall trembled beneath its heavy footsteps. Li Shi, the first to meet him, shouted loudly, using the same taunting skill he'd used before to draw the Black Guard's attention. Then, his whole body surged with earth-yellow spiritual energy, his fists becoming petrified as he withstood the blows from the Black Guard's heavy sword.

Han Buli: This skill seems very practical. Is Lao Luo interested in learning it?

Joan of Arc: Doesn’t he bring it with him?

Romeo:?

KP: Then, with a loud bang, the floor beneath Li Shi instantly exploded, the ground sank, and a half-meter-deep hole appeared.

Li Shi: I can’t… I can’t hold on any longer! Xiao Hansong, hurry up!

Xiao Hansong: Here I come!

KP: Xiao Hansong summoned the golden Buddha bowl, energizing it with all his might. A smaller, more solid golden barrier enveloped Li Shi and the black guard. Li Shi's pressure suddenly eased, and with a low roar, he pushed the heavy sword away. Then, a thick layer of rock armor emerged from Li Shi's body, and his entire body doubled in size. He pinned the black guard to the ground, who, with a sword thrust, attempted to rise. A stalemate ensued between the two.

Li Shi: Damn it... I broke through two levels this year, but why does it feel like this guy is even stronger than before!

Fang Yuan: How is it? How long can you last?

KP: (Dark Dice)

Li Shi: Eight... No, at most six breaths (three rounds)!

Fang Yuan: After six breaths, withdraw immediately!