Chapter 57 Jade Dragon Battle Battlefield
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan ate and listened attentively, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
After the meal, Xiang Lin, Zhong Da, and the others went to find a place to stay.
Wu Dongxiao was young, so he didn't wait in the restaurant. Instead, he was carried by Xia Jiang and went with them.
After leaving the restaurant, everyone went their separate ways.
Zhong Cai gave Xiang Lin a message pendant, then waved his hand and strode away with Wu Shaogan.
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The further into the city you go, the wider the streets become, and there are few forking alleys.
Zhong Cai looked around with great interest.
Wu Shaogan, who was traveling with him, suddenly spoke up: "A-Cai, look over there."
Zhong Cai followed Wu Shaogan's gaze and saw a large trading company on the right side of the street.
The signboard of the trading company bears the four large characters "Xuejiao Trading Company".
On the side, a small flag was unfurled, which read: Qingtian Mineral Rock.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "The Azure Sky Ore is mostly the material used to build the city."
Zhong Cai also thought so.
Wu Shaogan nudged his shoulder and asked, "Are you going or not?"
Zhong Cai replied matter-of-factly, "Of course I'll go."
Wu Shaogan knew he would be interested, which is why he specifically pointed it out.
Then, the two headed straight for the merchant guild.
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The materials used by Xuejiao Trading Company are almost identical to those used in the city wall, forming a seamless and aesthetically pleasing whole.
The interior of the business is also very spacious, divided into multiple compartments.
Each compartment was filled with a large number of pre-cut "jade stones".
They are all displayed separately, large and small, and all are neatly arranged.
But if you look closely into the nooks and crannies, you'll find that they also connect to several smaller cubicles.
A quick glance reveals numerous grayish stones of varying sizes, some with their outer skin peeled open, revealing a shimmering bluish light.
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Zhong Cai was watching.
A tall woman walked over and asked with a smile, "Are you here to select Qingtian mineral rocks?"
Zhong Cai greeted them with a smile, saying, "We've been traveling and just happened to arrive in your area. We were quite interested in the rocks used to build the city wall, so we came in to take a look. If you don't mind, could you tell us about them?"
The woman's smile remained warm: "So you're a distinguished guest from afar."
She led the two of them through the central partition, explaining as she went.
"The Azure Sky Mine existed long before Jade Dragon City was established. Our ancestors discovered that it was of excellent quality and compatible with a variety of refining materials..."
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan exchanged a glance, both with smiles on their faces, listening attentively.
Seeing that the two were indeed interested, the woman explained in more detail.
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Azure Sky Ore is a very special material for refining mystical artifacts.
Their quality, value, and resource level are all different.
In the wilderness outside Jade Dragon City, there is a very large and deep mineral vein that extends for countless miles.
It contains various types of Qingtian mineral rocks, with the highest quality belonging to the fourth-level refining materials, known as top-grade mineral rocks.
Then the quality gradually decreases, becoming Grade III high-grade refining ore, Grade II medium-grade refining ore, and Grade I low-grade refining ore.
In the mine, the second and third grade ores are the most abundant.
Regardless of its grade, the most prominent characteristic of Azure Sky Ore is its hardness. If a Xuan-level artifact is entirely constructed from this ore, its defensive capabilities will be several times stronger than those of other ores of the same grade.
Most of the materials used in refining are compatible with Azure Sky Ore, so even if a Xuan weapon is not primarily designed for defense, adding this material during the refining process will make it more durable than similar Xuan weapons.
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The mine was discovered by three powerful cultivators at the Palace Building Realm. Naturally, none of them wanted to give up such a huge fortune, nor did they want to fight each other to the death. So, after a period of discussion, they decided to divide it among themselves.
These three ancestors, surnamed Bai, Shao, and Qiao respectively, were already quite old at the time, so they decided to work together to build a city.
They used that Qingtian ore as material.
Afterwards, they brought their respective men and began mining ore.
The materials used to build the city were level three ores.
After the city was formed, countless large and small interconnected formations were set up on the city walls on all sides, and many restrictions were also inscribed.
The city wall is a whole; its inherent toughness alone is comparable to a level four defense. Once those formations are activated, combined with various other methods, it becomes even stronger than a typical level six defense.
Meanwhile, the city wall was built following the terrain, eventually resembling a dragon.
The city got its name from this.
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The remaining ore will be divided among the ancestors, each taking 30%.
The extra ten percent was used for the repair of the city.
The ancestors quickly settled down and mined large quantities of Qingtian ore every year to sell in exchange for resources.
Unfortunately, it was too late, and they ultimately failed to break through to the next level.
However, their descendants have settled here for generations, and the annual mining is also carried out in the same proportion as their ancestors.
Because the mineral vein is extremely rich, if it is mined properly, it can bring back a lot of profits and also cultivate a large number of powerful individuals.
Thus, the three top powers in Jade Dragon City were formed.
The Bai family, the Shao family, and the Qiao family.
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Xuejiao Trading Company is owned by the Bai family.
This branch actually specializes in selling blue sky minerals.
On other streets in the city, there will also be the headquarters and other branches of the Snow Dragon Trading Company.
Moreover, both the Shao and Qiao families opened trading companies.
The Shao family owns the Red Dragon Trading Company, while the Qiao family owns the Black Dragon Trading Company.
The naming method was simple and straightforward.
Even their business practices were similar.
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The woman didn't mind explaining the city's history to the visiting guests, but she focused on the history of the Bai family, her words carrying a hint of pride.
Following her directions, Zhong Cai saw the Qingtian mineral rocks ranging from level one to level four.
Seeing Zhong Cai's interest, Wu Shaogan asked, "How much is it?"
The woman readily replied, "The Azure Sky Ore is sold by the cubic meter. From lowest to highest price, each cubic meter is priced at five silver, five gold, five hundred gold, and five Xuanzhu."
Zhong Cai was surprised: "It's really not that expensive."
The woman glanced at him and, seeing that his expression was indeed normal, her smile became even more friendly.
"Since our customers come directly to the city, the price is naturally lower. Every year, many merchants from other places come to purchase, and the price is the same when they buy. Once they bring the Qingtian ore back, the price will be much higher."
Zhong Cai thought for a moment, then took out a bag of mysterious pearls and handed it to the woman.
The woman checked and saw that there were hundreds of them. She was quite surprised. Judging from the cultivation levels of these two, the highest level they had reached was only Enlightenment. How could they be so wealthy?
Zhong Cai said directly, "Buy all of them Level 4 Azure Sky Ore."
The woman did some calculations and gestured to the side.
A burly man emerged from the corner.
He quickly went to the central compartment and carried out twenty cubic meters of Qingtian mineral rock.
Zhong Cai put them away, and the money and goods were settled.
The woman smiled and asked, "Is there anything else you need?"
Zhong Cai pointed to the small rooms and asked, "Are they all filled with raw ore?"
The woman nodded and said, "Those stones are covered by a stone skin, so you can't tell the grade or size of the ore inside. Placing them there is a way for our business to give back to our customers. Each stone is sold for five gold coins, and customers can gamble on the stones. Once the stone skin is opened, most of the stones that can be found are second-grade ore. Some lucky customers have even found fourth-grade stones."
Zhong Cai understood, her expression somewhat subtle.
That's what they say, but hardware can buy a cubic meter of second-grade ore.
The volume of the raw ore inside is only one square meter or even smaller; once the outer layer of the stone is removed, what remains is definitely less than one square meter.
Most of these trading companies just keep unsold raw ore without opening it up; they won't lose money that way.
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After the woman finished her introduction, she asked, "Would the guest like to try their luck?"
Zhong Cai enjoys opening blind boxes, but she wasn't interested in gambling on stones and declined the offer outright.
The woman didn't try to stop them, but as the two were about to leave, she politely said, "There are many competitions in the city recently, which are quite lively. If you two are interested, you can go to the Jade Dragon Battle Arena."
Zhong Cai looked at her: "The Jade Dragon Battlefield? We tourists can go in too?"
The woman walked to the door, pointed in the direction to go, and said with a smile, "The Dragon Battle Arena is extremely large. Whenever the gate is open, cultivators can enter and exit without any hindrance, and there is no distinction between city dwellers and tourists."
Zhong Cai said with interest, "That's quite interesting."
The woman still smiled and said, "If the guests go and are interested, they might also like to have a fight."
Zhong Cai asked curiously, "Can we do it too?"
The woman smiled and said, "Not only can you go, but you are also warmly welcomed throughout the city. You will know once you arrive."
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Since the manager says so, let's go and take a look."
The woman said no more, and simply smiled as she saw her guest off.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan walked out of the shop and headed in the direction the woman had indicated.
Wu Shaogan looked down at Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai noticed this and said to him with a smile, "That Dragon Arena, it must be just a few companies competing for the title."
Wu Shaogan said calmly, "That should be it."
Zhong Cai said excitedly, "They even said they could let us compete. I guess it's not just tourists, other cultivators in the city can also go up. The Shao family also mentioned defending the arena before, maybe it's related to this..."
Wu Shaogan listened quietly, and seeing that he was gesturing with his hands and feet and that his attention was on the dragon fighting arena, he smiled slightly.
The two walked for a while longer.
Wu Shaogan said, "Did we buy too little Qingtian ore? Twenty cubic meters is probably not enough."
Zhong Cai laughed: "What do you think I bought this for, to build a house?"
Wu Shaogan laughed as well: "That's precisely why I need A-Cai to enlighten me."
Zhong Cai then explained to him, "You would never guess that this thing is a refining material, but it's also a medicinal herb!"
Wu Shaogan was taken aback.
Zhong Cai said, "Use fourth-grade wood and fire to refine it. Once it melts into a gel-like substance, it will become an auxiliary ingredient for the fourth-grade life-extending pill."
Wu Shaogan chuckled: "A-Cai and the Life-Extending Pill seem to have a real connection."
Zhong Cai also found it interesting: "Isn't that right? There are auctions, and there are also opportunities that come to you, and you can even find them while just strolling down the street."
That's a really high frequency. You have to understand, it's only been two years since he opened the secret treasure!
As a result, I got the main ingredients for several levels of life-extending pills, and I could even find the auxiliary ingredients easily.
He could even open a secret box in another house and still find longevity pills!
Wu Shaogan tilted his head and thought for a moment, his smile suddenly becoming somewhat gentle.
Zhong Cai was talking to him when she saw this scene and was stunned.
Wu Shaogan said softly, "Perhaps it's because A Cai was thinking of making a life-extending pill for me in her early years, which is why she often encounters related medicinal materials."
Zhong Cai noticed that his husband blushed slightly after saying those words.
Then, he couldn't help but laugh: "What are you shy about! I think you're absolutely right. It must be because I'm so eager to extend your life that I've encountered so many people!"
Wu Shaogan: "..."
His subtle thoughts were simply laughed away by Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai was actually a little embarrassed, but since Lao Wu was even more embarrassed, why should he be awkward?
Quickly putting aside those thoughts, Zhong Cai grabbed Wu Shaogan's hand and shook it vigorously.
Wu Shaogan looked at him.
Zhong Cai held Wu Shaogan's hand and pointed forward.
Wu Shaogan: "..."
Zhong Cai said with great enthusiasm, "Let's go!"
Wu Shaogan smiled helplessly: "Okay."
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The Jade Dragon Battlefield is situated on a very wide flat area.
It was open-air, with only towering high walls erected around it to enclose the area.
Gates were opened on all four sides of the site, and armored soldiers guarded them.
However, they do not question or stop anyone from entering or leaving.
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Several enormous birds of prey hovered in the air above the field.
Many black dots sat on the backs of the birds; those were actually powerful beings patrolling and supervising the area.
Although they did not deliberately emit any aura, just by looking at them sitting still, as if they knew everything, one could deduce that they were at least cultivators at the peak of the third level of Enlightenment. Only at this level could one condense a primordial soul and possess a soul consciousness that could sweep across all directions and monitor.
Zhong Cai looked up at the birds.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and asked, "Thinking of Qingyu?"
Zhong Cai touched the animal sac hanging on Wu Shaogan's waist.
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Qingyu was inside this beast sac.
Whenever the two of them went out to play, Wu Shaogan would carry the beast scabbard with him instead of storing it in his storage.
Because if it's taken inside, Qingyu won't be able to see the outside world.
But now, Qingyu can sense what's happening outside.
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Zhong Cai exclaimed, "Qingyu has grown even bigger."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "It's already at the third rank, so it's only natural that it's grown a bit bigger."
Zhong Cai said, "It's a pity that it can't come out and join in the fun on its own."
Wu Shaogan smiled and said, "Once we've settled down, we'll let it roam freely."
Zhong Cai also understood this principle.
In fact, when they stayed in a certain county or town, they would often let Qingyu and Qinghui go to the nearby mountains to play and hunt.
However, when encountering various cities, the surrounding mountains are unfamiliar and quite dangerous. If they are allowed to go, they might not be able to return.
It can only restrict their actions.
Qinghui really enjoys sleeping, while Qingyu wants to wander around in the beast sac, but it prefers to sleep in the altar.
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Zhong Cai left a message for Xiang Lin, informing them that they had entered the Dragon Fighting Arena.
Then, the two found the nearest gate and stepped inside.
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The moment they stepped into the Dragon Fighting Arena, a cacophony of noise erupted.
The arena is divided into several large circles, densely packed with wide, towering arenas.
A powerful protective shield surrounded the arena, with countless rays of light flowing above it, occasionally splashing up a few specks of light. The shield would tremble slightly—then other patterns on the shield would quickly intertwine and stabilize it again.
Each arena was surrounded by many people, and there wasn't a single empty arena.
On some arenas, two cultivators were engaged in fierce combat, exchanging blows; on others, a cultivator sat cross-legged in the center, seemingly recovering his profound energy; and on still others, as soon as the defending cultivator defeated one, another eagerly jumped up...
The battle on the ring was fierce, while the atmosphere below was lively and exciting.
Some of the cultivators around the arena were eager to try their skills, while many others probably felt they weren't strong enough and simply cheered on the cultivators they favored.
The shouts were deafening.
The atmosphere was extremely lively, and many cultivators could not even hear each other clearly. They had to shout at the top of their lungs to communicate.
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Zhong Cai looked around and whispered in Wu Shaogan's ear, "The outermost circle is all Heavenly Guidance. The further in you go, the higher the cultivation level of the cultivators in the battle."
Wu Shaogan nodded and said, "There are eighty-one arenas outside, followed by forty-nine, twenty-seven, and sixteen."
Following Wu Shaogan's words, Zhong Cai looked into the layers of circles.
Then you realize that these circles are not perfect circles; there is actually an opening in the innermost layer.
Many powerful figures were seated at the entrance, each with a high seat, watching the numerous cultivators fight with smiles on their faces.
Several cultivators clad in black armor patrolled outside the arena, and would step forward to stop any cultivators below from arguing too much.
Overall, it was a bit noisy, but the order was maintained quite well.
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The two strolled around the area and discovered more.
The opening of the Dragon Fighting Arena was indeed for the purpose of determining rankings and securing titles.
The people in charge of the selection were the city lord himself, and several supervisors dispatched from above.
The Huangpin family is selected every two hundred years. When the time is almost up, the supervisor will come in advance to allow the participating families to prepare.
The selection process involves multiple methods.
The most important of these is the tribe's physical strength.
The battle in Jade Dragon City has now been going on for more than ten days.
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Members of participating families must defend their title for ten rounds to successfully defend it.
Each round consists of ten matches. After winning ten consecutive matches, it counts as one successful defense, and only then can you take a break to recover.
In other words, one must win every battle.
From the Heavenly Guidance to the Suspended Illumination, the requirements for defending the arena are the same regardless of the realm.
Among them, Tianyin and Pigong represent low-level power, while Kaiguang and Xuanzhao represent mid-level pillar power.
Those in the Fusion Realm do not participate in the gauntlet battles, but after the low- and mid-level battles end, they will also fight against each other and face a lot of challenges.
Finally, a competition will take place between the patriarchs of palace construction.
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Cultivators from several families can only defend their positions once if all cultivators of the same realm have already defended their positions once.
Otherwise, they can only participate once.
But this does not restrict them from challenging other arenas.
In each level, the more families that successfully defend their title, the higher their score.
A cultivator who successfully defends their arena will receive ten points; for each subsequent advancement in realm, the score will be ten times higher.
Therefore, it is more about the power of consecration and illumination.
For a cultivator to successfully defend their title, a thousand Heavenly Guide cultivators must successfully defend their title to make up for the score difference.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan stood at the edge of a certain arena on the second floor, watching the fierce battle between the two cultivators above.
It's still quite clear: the blue shirt belongs to the Bai family, and the yellow shirt belongs to the Qiao family.
The men of the Bai family and the women of the Qiao family clashed with heavy swords, and each time they exchanged blows, intense sparks flew from the blades.
In addition, the two men's legs were constantly kicking and striking each other, producing bursts of bone-crushing sounds.
Zhong Cai was somewhat shocked: "Their physical bodies are both quite well-trained!"
Wu Shaogan said, "I also underwent a lot of body tempering when I reached the Palace Opening Realm."
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Cultivators must temper their bodies when they reach the Heavenly Guidance Realm.
After reaching the first stage of cultivation, the main focus becomes cultivating the Dao Palace and acquiring companion treasures.
Their physique will naturally become stronger as their cultivation level increases, but this improvement is ultimately limited.
There are not many cultivators who can truly and continuously temper their bodies.
The main reason is nothing more than that this body tempering... is actually not cost-effective.
After many cultivators opened the secret treasure, the accompanying treasures they summoned all had a certain grade.
Those of inferior or low-grade yellow rank are one thing, but the treasures they summon are only level one or two, with limited destructive power—at least a level two Xuan sword might not be able to kill a Heavenly Guidance cultivator who has completed body tempering in one blow.
Once one's aptitude reaches the Yellow Rank or higher, one will possess a Level 3 treasure.
Using a third-grade Xuan Sword to pierce the peak of the Heavenly Induction Realm would be extremely easy.
Even if he were to attack a cultivator at the Palace-Opening Realm who was still undergoing body tempering, it wouldn't be too difficult.
If even those with low aptitude are like this, imagine a cultivator of the Profound rank wielding a higher-level Profound weapon. Even if they can't fully utilize it, relying solely on the weapon's sharpness... even with body tempering, how could they possibly resist?
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When the Bai family's son and the Qiao family's daughter fought, the battle was quite a spectacle.
They were all at the Palace-Opening Realm, and the heavy swords they held were ordinary level-two Xuan weapons.
The two of them probably used greatswords quite often, and their movements were fluid and effortless.
Their physical tempering levels were similar, and during battles, almost every collision resulted in a draw.
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Wu Shaogan listened to the surrounding discussions, then looked down at Zhong Cai and said, "Both of them are of mid-level Xuan-grade aptitude, and their innate treasures are both heavy swords. What they are using are not their innate treasures, but rather imitations of their innate treasures."
Zhong Cai nodded: "Just like you, practice with a few more bows and arrows. They're all similar in weight and feel to the Sun-Shooting Bow. When you reach a higher level, you can switch to a different bow, which will be much more comfortable to use."
Wu Shaogan smiled and said, "That's right."
Zhong Cai then said, "Aren't they usually competitors?"
Wu Shaogan nodded: "Because they are about the same age and have similar strength in all aspects, and the Bai family and the Qiao family are fierce competitors, they are each other's biggest rivals. The Bai family's son is defending the arena, while the Qiao family's daughter is attacking the arena."
Zhong Cai nodded: "So, they all tempered their bodies in the same way, just to become stronger than each other."
Wu Shaogan: "That's exactly right."
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After observing for a while, the two learned something more.
Those who defend and attack the arena can be cultivators of any origin, but only those who successfully defend the arena can have points awarded if they are disciples of several families.
The tests that a family must undergo when selecting products come from all directions; they must be refined through rigorous trials.
Just like Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan.
Why did the woman from the merchant guild say they could also go to the ring? Because they could also be part of the test.
Zhong Cai can participate in the Heavenly Guidance Realm, and Wu Shaogan can participate in the Enlightenment Realm.
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Seeing that the Bai family's son and the Qiao family's daughter were unable to determine a winner for the time being, the two looked at other arenas.
Only a minority are still holding their positions; most will be knocked down after a few rounds and simply cannot hold on.
Of course, those who are stronger often take the initiative to defend their position, and only attack after they have failed.
Qiao's daughter, having failed to defend her title, has now come to challenge Bai's family.
Even if the Bai family manages to defend against the Qiao family's daughter, they can still challenge the arena again after the Qiao family's daughter has rested for a while.
If Bai Jiazi fails, he can simply find another arena for the Qiao family and launch a frenzied attack to undermine them.
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Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan aside and asked in his ear, "Are you going to challenge the champion?"
Wu Shaogan wasn't very interested in that, so he asked, "Do you want to see me?"
Zhong Cai thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'd really like to see, but if you take them all down, won't you offend someone?"
This concern is not unfounded. After all, it is a crucial moment for determining the rankings. Even if other cultivators are encouraged to go on stage, if it really affects their ranking, wouldn't they be angry?
That's a huge profit!
Wu Shaogan laughed and said, "Ah Cai, you trust me very much."
Zhong Cai replied matter-of-factly, "Of course you're the best."
A happy smile appeared on Wu Shaogan's face.
Zhong Cai spoke naturally, pulling Wu Shaogan along, and prepared to go and see the consecration ceremony.
Wu Shaogan chuckled softly, "If you really want to see me challenge the champion, that's fine too."
Zhong Cai looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan said, "As long as every family goes to challenge the champions, that's fine."
Zhong Cai slapped her forehead: "It really is!"
The three families can challenge each other in the arena one after another; it's not a big deal.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Besides, once I defeat a champion, I will be the one to defend the title. The outcome of defending the title once will not affect the final result."
Zhong Cai: "That's true."
The two looked at each other.
Zhong Cai was somewhat excited, but she still pulled Wu Shaogan back.
Wu Shaogan: "What?"
Zhong Cai said with concern, "You can't go now."
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow.
Zhong Cai said, "We've traveled a long way and are exhausted! You need to get some rest tonight, and we can come back tomorrow... or a few days later, to choose another arena to fight!"
A warm feeling welled up in Wu Shaogan's heart, and he smiled and agreed, "Okay."
So the two continued to watch other arenas.
As for Zhong Cai...
Since their strength is not yet at the peak of the Heavenly Induction Realm, there is no point in going to challenge the arena. Are they just going to take a beating just to exhaust the arena owner's strength?
If Zhong Cai used a meteor hammer, he could hold out for a while, as the weapon is very powerful. However, if fighting doesn't improve his combat skills, there's no point in him relying on a dangerous weapon to fight head-on.
Wu Shaogan was able to engage in battle because cultivators at the Enlightenment Realm all had roughly the same amount of profound energy within them.
The foundation of this realm is mainly accumulated in the Palace Opening Realm. The entire realm focuses on the cultivation of the soul and the consecration of treasures.
Therefore, on the consecration arena, only those with divine sense will be more acute, while there is not much difference between other realms.
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As evening fell, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan left the Jiao Dou Arena first.
Xiang Lin and the others were already waiting outside. They drove the carriage and took them to the rented courtyard.
It turns out that during this competition for the best products, in addition to tourists like them who happened to meet by chance, cultivators from many nearby cities would come to participate, partly to join in the fun, partly to hone their skills, and partly to accumulate experience.
Therefore, the three top families have also opened up many villas to provide accommodation for their guests.
Xiang Lin made a few inquiries and easily obtained a guest house.
Near this guest courtyard, there are many other courtyards, each rented to different cultivators—some even staying together in groups, all just to participate in this grand event.
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In the following days, everyone dispersed.
Zhong Cai's mind was entirely focused on the Dragon Fighting Arena, and she would even drag Wu Shaogan along to observe the combat techniques of other enlightened cultivators.
The entire event will last for thirty days.
The first twenty days were dedicated to the arena battles for those guided by the Heavenly Guidance and the Suspended Illumination Cultivator.
A few days later, the low-to-medium level arena battles were nearing their end.
In the arena at the level of consecration, many champions have already been knocked off the stage.
However, there are quite a few members of the Enlightened Clan among these three major families, so the arenas are still packed with people.
Zhong Cai had already set her sights on a fighting ring and pulled Wu Shaogan over there.
This is a man from the Qiao family serving as the champion.
However, he has only been through a few battles, and he hasn't even succeeded in the first round.
In each battle, because the strength of the two sides was not much different, Qiao Jiazi won one after another, but the further he went, the more difficult it became.
At this moment, Qiao Jiazi is fighting against one of Bai Jiazi's men.
Zhong Cai chuckled and said, "As expected, the Qiao family and the Bai family are fiercely competing. Whenever one family shows signs of giving up, the other quickly sends someone to take them down. Now is the perfect time. The Qiao family's son has stepped down, and the Bai family's son's first match is your chance to make your move!"
Wu Shaogan suppressed a laugh and readily agreed, "Okay."
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Qiao's son was indeed at his limit, while Bai's son attacked with lightning speed and had abundant profound energy, so he quickly gained the upper hand.
In just over thirty rounds, Qiao Jiazi was struck by a move and knocked off the stage.
Several members of the Qiao family immediately came over and helped Qiao Jiazi up.
Qiao Jiazi swallowed a pill, took a deep breath, and his pale face gradually regained some color.
Seeing this, the other members of the Qiao family were relieved.
Bai Jiazi didn't act arrogantly at all; he just laughed heartily and bowed to the audience.
At that moment, Wu Shaogan patted Zhong Cai on the head, and with a flash, stood on the arena.
Zhong Cai covered her head: "..."
He gritted his teeth and stared at the ring, eyeing the tall, handsome guy.
If you're so capable, then don't step down!
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On stage, Wu Shaogan naturally noticed Zhong Cai's gaze and couldn't help but smile.
He cupped his hands in greeting to Bai Jiazi and said, "Please."
Bai Jiazi immediately judged that this person must be a tourist from afar—if there were enlightened cultivators with such appearance and demeanor in the nearby cities or Jade Dragon City, how could he not know?
At the same time, a sense of vigilance arose in Bai Jiazi's heart.
This person was calm and composed, and dared to step onto the stage at the very beginning of his defense of the title, which shows that he was quite confident.
Thinking of this, Bai Jiazi felt a chill run down his spine.
This was a warning sign from his primordial spirit!
Even if the challenger doesn't seem to have condensed his Yuan Soul yet and his realm is several minor levels lower than his, his foundation must be extremely profound.
Bai Jiazi's thoughts were in turmoil, so he took out his long knife and tapped it lightly with his finger.
The powerful and prolonged sound of the blade quickly calmed his emotions.
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Bai Jiazi said in a deep voice, "Please."
The words had barely left his lips when Bai Jiazi instinctively swung his knife!
With a crisp sound, his longsword seemed to be pulled by a great force. Not only did it fail to unleash its domineering power, but it was also violently swung away by this force, almost causing him to lose his grip on the hilt!
Bai Jiazi quickly moved aside, only to discover that the handsome young man in brocade robes was just three steps away from him.
The young man had a stiff bow draped over his arm. The force he had just used was clearly the bowstring that had been plucked, using gentle force to deflect the sword's attack!
He can actually use a hard bow like that!
Bai Jiazi's heart trembled violently. He quickly dodged, raised his long sword, and slashed upwards from the slant.
He was going to cut the bowstring!
However, the young man in brocade robes vanished suddenly, as if he were a ghost.
Bai Jiazi's fierce slash missed its mark entirely.
At the same moment, a sense of crisis came from behind him.
Bai Jiazi quickly turned around.
There was no one behind him.
At that moment, an even more terrifying warning came from the side.
Bai Jiazi dared not check any further, and instead, acting on instinct, lunged to the right!
His actions were somewhat useful.
As soon as he turned to the side, a scorching force passed by his waist, tearing his outer garment and causing a stinging pain.
Before Bai Jiazi could even feel relieved, the heat returned from another direction.
It crashed violently into his longsword!
At that moment, cracks appeared on his longsword.
He could no longer hold the hilt of the knife and could only let the weapon slip from his hand.
Bai Jiazi was about to take up his weapon to fight back, but suddenly a chill ran down his spine.
An extremely terrifying force was aimed directly at his heart.
Bai Jiazi immediately realized that he had been defeated.
He finally spoke, speechless: "I lost."
That sense of crisis vanished instantly.
Only then did Bai Jiazi look in the direction of the crisis.
Sure enough, just ten paces away, the young man in brocade drew back his bowstring, the arrow tip aimed directly at his heart.
However, since the other party no longer releases killing intent, the terrifying feeling is naturally gone.
The young man in brocade robes released the bowstring and calmly said, "You flatter me."
Bai Jiazi felt a little bitter, but the difference in strength was too great, so he wasn't exactly resentful.
He quickly cupped his hands in greeting and jumped off the stage.
·
While Bai Jiazi and Wu Shaogan were fighting, Zhong Cai lay on the edge of the ring, carefully admiring his old man Wu's demeanor.
Zhong Cai quickly realized that Lao Wu was much stronger than Bai Jiazi, especially in terms of speed!
Bai Jiazi was no pushover either; he could sense danger every time and react in time, never missing a single move from his master, Wu.
What's the use of discovering it? He can't escape it at all!
Even though he dodged the first move, he was still being watched by the second.
In the blink of an eye, it only took three to five breaths for Old Wu's arrow tip to pierce Bai Jiazi's heart!
The Bai family members naturally admitted defeat hastily.
·
Zhong Cai was a little smug.
As soon as the two stepped onto the stage to fight, the shouts from the sidelines rose and fell in a deafening roar.
Many members of the Bai family were cheering for Bai Jiazi, making his old man, Wu, all alone and pitiful.
Zhong Cai also wanted to shout, even though it might not be enough, but Lao Wu needed some encouragement!
But before he could speak, all the sounds around him stopped.
It was absolutely silent!
His old man, Wu, defeated his opponent in no time!
Zhong Cai couldn't stop smiling.
Old Wu is really something else; he managed to impress them all in such a short time!
·
After winning, Wu Shaogan did not show any smugness, but instead focused his gaze on the furry head by the edge of the ring.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan made eye contact, and Zhong Cai gave him a thumbs up!
Old Wu! You're amazing!
Although only a few breaths had passed, Zhong Cai had already forgotten about being slapped on the head, and all he could think about was that his old man, Wu, had won!
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but laugh.
Then, he waited quietly for the next cultivator to take the stage.
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