Upon seeing this, Qin Luo waved his sleeve, and the glacier surrounding Dan Bingli instantly transformed into wisps of ice mist, which then gradually disappeared into the air.
He looked calmly at Dan Bingli, but a complex expression flashed in his eyes, which quickly disappeared into the depths of his eyes.
"Miss Dan, now that things have come to this, can you still guarantee that you will help me win the freshman competition?"
Upon hearing this, Dan Bingli's delicate body trembled, and a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes.
"I......"
"You can't even withstand two of my moves, so why should I believe you have the ability to help me stand out in the freshman competition?"
"Even I have undergone such a great transformation in two months, let alone Wan Shuhua and the other two."
"The power of the divine artifact that Wan Shuhua possesses is far beyond what you and I can predict. It's just that he hasn't truly mastered it yet, but once he breaks through to the Spirit Control Realm and can fully unleash the power of the divine artifact, the consequences will be unimaginable."
"And Duan Yu is not to be underestimated either. Once he breaks through to the Spirit Control Realm, his spirit seals will be able to condense rapidly with every move he makes. In this way, the time required to set up the array will be greatly reduced. At that time, are you absolutely confident that you can intercept him before he completes the spirit array?"
"And then there's Hong Hao. You just witnessed the power of his body refinement firsthand. 'One force can overcome ten techniques, one force can break ten thousand laws.' How do you plan to deal with the enormous advantage created by his pure power?"
Hearing his questions, Dan Bingli had no right to refute them.
At this moment, she felt as if a huge boulder was pressing down on her heart, making it hard to breathe. Her past confidence was shattered in this instant, and all the days and nights she had worked so hard for seemed almost laughable in the face of cruel reality.
Seeing her silence, Qin Luo quickly stopped, knowing that going too far would cause problems. Actually, he didn't know the cultivation progress of Wan Shuhua and the others, so he could only exaggerate to intimidate her.
Seeing the positive results now, we understand the principle that too much of a good thing can be bad.
He then looked at her, sighed softly, and said:
“Miss Dan, I know what I said today was a bit harsh, but the Freshman Competition is not child’s play. You and I both know that the opponents we are facing now are all formidable.”
"There's still a month left. With your current strength, if you want to become my help, I think you'll need to break through to the late stage of the Spirit Control Realm."
Upon hearing this, Dan Bingli's pupils dilated, and a bitter expression appeared on her face.
Keep in mind that she has only just broken through to the mid-stage of the Spirit Control Realm. This breakthrough was only achieved after she had accumulated a lot of time during the assessment and with the help of her bloodline activation.
Only she knows the hardships she endured, and now Qin Luo is asking her to make another breakthrough within just one month, which is almost impossible.
Moreover, she currently has no resources whatsoever, not even a sliver of spiritual energy. In a month, she can't even overcome the hurdle of accumulating spiritual power, let alone break through the bottleneck.
"What?" Qin Luo looked at Dan Bingli, his gaze icy.
“Miss Dan, do you think my Primordial Bloodline Stone is so easy to obtain? From the moment we made our agreement, you should have been mentally prepared. What I need is a teammate with sufficient strength to fight alongside me, not a burden.”
Dan Bingli clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, her nails digging deep into her palms, but the pain did nothing to alleviate the bitterness in her heart.
She knew that once she agreed to Qin Luo's deal for the Ancient Bloodline Stone, she had no room for ambiguity. But this demand stood like an insurmountable chasm before her, plunging her into near despair.
Thinking back on everything he had sacrificed for cultivation, those countless days and nights of hard work, accumulating spiritual power little by little under conditions of scarce resources, and finally breaking through to the mid-stage of the Spirit Control Realm, he thought it was a new beginning, but he never expected to face such a desperate situation again.
This filled her with sorrow. She felt that she had been forced to climb cliffs all her life, and that the slightest mistake would result in her being shattered to pieces. This cliff was steeper than any she had ever been on before.
After a long silence, Dan Bingli finally spoke, saying:
"I... will try my best." Her voice was so weak it was almost inaudible, her tone filled with helplessness, making it sound as if even she herself wouldn't believe this pale promise.
Hearing her words, Qin Luo finally felt relieved. He had been waiting for her to agree!
His expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded slightly.
"In that case, let's go."
Dan Bingli stared wide-eyed, her face full of confusion. This sudden order to take action left her completely bewildered.
When Qin Luo saw her staring wide-eyed expression on her icy, stunning face, his heart couldn't help but flutter.
Dan Bingli's usually cold eyes were wide open in astonishment, her expression a complex mix of confusion, shock, and a hint of panic at being forced into a corner.
Her flustered and adorable demeanor at this moment was completely different from her usual cold and aloof image, which gave her a unique charm.
After calming himself down, Qin Luo said calmly:
"Do you intend to cultivate here? Although the spiritual energy here is abundant enough, it's probably wishful thinking to think you can break through to the late stage of the Spirit Control Realm within a month."
After saying that, he didn't explain further, only saying "Follow me" before flying off into the distance. His figure transformed into a streak of light, drawing a dazzling arc in the air.
Dan Bingli snapped out of her daze. Although she was dissatisfied, she knew that now was not the time to argue as she watched Qin Luo's figure gradually disappear. Gritting her teeth, she used her movement technique to follow closely behind.
Along the way, Dan Bingli frowned slightly, her mind a jumble of thoughts as she kept wondering where Qin Luo was taking her.
Fortunately, she didn't have to worry for long. After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, an island filled with rune restrictions appeared in front of the two of them.
Through the gaps in the runic restrictions, a corner of a huge spirit pool could be vaguely seen.
From a distance, the water in the spirit pool appears a deep blue, like the dark sky, containing endless spiritual energy flowing within it.
Upon arriving here, Dan Bingli was naturally familiar with the place, as it was the Spirit Pool, one of the most famous cultivation grounds in the Lingyuan Sect!
But when she saw the spirit pool, an unnatural look flashed across her usually cold face, and if you looked closely, you could even sense the embarrassment in her unnaturalness.
Although this spirit pool is an excellent place for cultivation, the amount of spiritual points required to cultivate there is astronomical. She only cultivated there for a month before consuming all the spiritual points she had gained during the assessment.
Seeing the interest in Qin Luo's gaze as he looked towards the spirit pool, she tried to speak several times, but finally lowered her head and said with a hint of embarrassment:
"I...I don't have any spiritual energy."
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