Chapter 177 Neither of them needs to pay...
Without needing to exchange a word, the two turned and ran immediately.
As Xie Jiaoyue ran, she took out her escape suit, an aerodynamic mount she had used before, and then grabbed Gong Shichuo and pulled him behind her, pressing her hands against her waist to hold him tightly.
Gong Shichuo was quick to understand the principle behind it and began throwing wind balls behind him without hesitation.
She was a fire-based mage and wasn't particularly skilled in wind-based magic, which wasn't one of the five basic elements. But now she felt extremely proficient in it, and she suddenly understood the spells that she couldn't comprehend before.
Is this the secret to making rapid progress in battle?
She cried as she threw the typhoon ball, not out of fear, but because it was going too fast and she was being blown away by the wind.
She reached out and touched Xie Jiaoyue's eye, but instead of feeling any moisture, she felt a small, hard piece blocking Xie Jiaoyue's view.
She quickly realized that this thing could be used to block the wind. How infuriating that they didn't share such a thing with her.
Her wild thoughts effectively stopped her fear of the monster behind her, allowing her to focus more on controlling the wind orb. Just before her spiritual energy was about to run out, the two of them could no longer hear the monster's roar, seemingly having escaped the danger.
However, in the dense forest, one has no idea where danger lurks.
Gong Shichuo offered encouragement and support, but he felt a persistent throbbing pain in his lower abdomen, and tears welled up in his eyes again, this time from the pain.
Standing in front, Xie Jiaoyue exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, a savanna!"
The view, which had been dappled by the shadows of the trees, suddenly became open and expansive.
A clearing about the size of ten football fields appeared, with many of the surfaces still bearing traces of blood, remnants of past battles, which also signified the area's current safety.
A man who seemed to wear an indifferent expression on his face never gave a glance to anyone.
The collaborators that Chu Xingjin would prefer to find are those of high status and cold temperament.
The usually arrogant Chu Xingjin became the one who fawned over him. Although he didn't serve tea and water, he was very attentive and even took out a valuable spirit sword to give to the other party.
That's a privilege even the Sword Master Qingyuan didn't receive.
Perhaps they learned their lesson in the Immortal Realm of Buzhou.
Chu Xingjin, who was only superficially ingratiating, turned his face sinister the moment he turned away.
I still haven't learned to be very smart.
Feng Qianqian, who also made it to the third round, was not present. Of the remaining four people, Xie Jiaoyue only recognized them; they were considered to have achieved above-average results in the first two rounds.
Seeing so many people, Xie Jiaoyue and Gong Shichuo finally felt relieved. She helped Gong Shichuo find an open space to sit down.
"Does this feel like you're participating in the grand competition?" Xie Jiaoyue handed Gong Shichuo a pill.
Gong Shichuo wanted to roll his eyes, but he held back, causing his eyes to twitch continuously.
She handed Xie Jiaoyue a pill: "Do I need you to give me a pill? I am the eldest daughter of the Gongshi family, my pills are definitely better than yours."
She regretted her tone immediately after saying that: "That's not what I meant. The Southwest Region is quite nice. If I have the chance, I'd like to go and see it."
Xie Jiaoyue happily swallowed the pill: "That's great! When the time comes, you'll stand with me and my Gongshi clan in the Southwest Region, and make all those who have offended me kneel down before me."
Just thinking about it is awesome.
Gong Shichuo was speechless. What was Xie Jiaoyue thinking about all day long?
It was very quiet around them, with only occasional whispers between people, who tried to keep their voices down for fear that their plans with their companions would be overheard by other competitors.
After an unknown amount of time, someone finally couldn't hold back any longer.
Chu Xingjin had changed his clothes at some point; the stand-up collar made him look neat and capable, but the overly smooth, wrinkle-free clothes were out of place in the current scene.
"Everyone, Nascent Soul stage magical beasts are likely the greatest opportunity we will encounter on this trip."
The sudden loud voice attracted everyone's attention, and the scattered people looked at Chu Xingjin with suspicion.
Yes, Nascent Soul stage magical beasts do have higher scores than other levels of magical beasts, but what use are scores if a person dies?
Chu Xingjin knew that no one would pay attention to him with a simple sentence, so he continued loudly, "This opportunity is indeed nothing to me and Young Master Jue. With our abilities, there are plenty of opportunities out there. If nothing unexpected happens, we will still be in the top five. But what about you? If you miss this opportunity, let alone the top five, do you even have a chance to make it into the top ten?"
After waiting for a while, someone hesitantly said, "Could it be that you're going to fight alongside us? What are you after?"
Yes, they were already among the top performers, why bring them along? We're not philanthropists, why do something like this?
Chu Xingjin gave an extremely reasonable reason: "Because, Young Master Jue and I want to be among the top two that no one can threaten."
He wanted an absolute lead in points, the honor of killing a Nascent Soul cultivator, and for everyone to remember that in this year's All-Domain Competition, there was a disciple named Chu Xingjin who had performed an earth-shattering feat.
Even now, he has never forgotten that he is the protagonist, after all; how could he not have any heroic deeds befitting a protagonist?
Xie Jiaoyue was the first to stand up and object.
"That's a Nascent Soul stage magical beast. Magical beasts are inherently stronger than cultivators of the same level, not to mention which one of you is a Nascent Soul stage cultivator?"
Chu Xingjin laughed: "I thought that cultivators nurtured by the towering mountains of the Southwest Region should be courageous and resourceful, but I didn't expect them to be so cowardly and afraid to act. There are so many of us. If we can't win, we can run away. If we can't run away, we can crush our bracelets to call for reinforcements. Even with heavy protection, Fairy Jiaoyue didn't dare to take the risk. She is truly a coward."
Xie Jiaoyue asked in surprise, "Didn't you notice? That magical beast was surrounded by a barrier, so no information could be transmitted."
Gong Shichuo looked at Xie Jiaoyue in surprise. Is that so? How come she didn't notice?
Gong Shichuo whispered in Xie Jiaoyue's ear, "How did you find out?"
Xie Jiaoyue said through the psychic mirror: "My psychic mirror was extremely quiet just now. It didn't receive any messages for a full quarter of an hour. There must be something wrong."
Gong Shichuo glanced at the message at the top and exclaimed, "Wow, Gong Shiyu, the number one alchemist!"
It seems that Danxiu can only rest at this hour today; he spends the rest of the time competing, yet he still can't resist.
What's your relationship? You chat so frequently.
"You've been talking? For how many months?"
"Don't talk nonsense, we're just friends now."
"Oh, now, ambiguous, I get it. It's okay, even if you're a scumbag, even if he's from the Gongshi clan, just because you're willing to help find my sister, I'm on your side."
Regardless of whether she can keep up with the pace now, her attitude will absolutely not be a problem! Anyone willing to help find her sister is a good person.
She didn't think that Xie Jiaoyue and those few people from the Southwest Region really had a chance to find Gongshi Yue. She was just grateful that on that dark night when even her family had abandoned her, these few people were willing to risk offending the Gongshi Clan to accept her arrival.
Like a full moon in the deep night, its gentle light soothes all the panic in the darkness.
While Xie Jiaoyue and the other two were exchanging whispers, the others were not idle either. Chu Xingjin, who was always jumping around, was also trying to increase his combat power.
His words became increasingly persuasive with each act of persuasion, and the long-lost protagonist aura shone brightly above him, illuminating everyone's hearts with his words.
Yes, this opportunity meant nothing to Chu Xingjin and the Jue Clan cultivators, but it was their only chance.
Although the monster was only at the Nascent Soul stage, the seven or eight of them were all at the Golden Core stage. Even if they couldn't defeat it, they could always escape.
Take a gamble, let yourself be seen, and maybe their future will be very different.
Even Gongshi Chuo, who had always stayed by Xie Jiaoyue's side, felt that he had been persuaded to some extent.
She has already fallen out of the top five, but with this opportunity, she might be able to get back into the top five. If her father is happy then, he might help her find her older sister.
She banged her head against a nearby tree. She was really crazy. Her father's mind was made up and he would never change it. No matter what she did, her father would not change his mind.
She forced herself not to think about it any further.
I'm too afraid to think about it anymore.
She tugged at Xie Jiaoyue: "Let's go, I feel like these people are a bit crazy. I'm afraid we'll go crazy too if we stay with them."
Xie Jiaoyue looked up at the path she had come from, her voice as soft as mist: "It's too late."
Yes, it was too late. Thick demonic energy had already swept in along the path they had come from, unknowingly sealing off the surroundings. The teleportation talisman in their hands, overflowing with spiritual energy, suddenly became ineffective.
They are trapped here.
Chu Xingjin was the third to discover this. Before the surrounding people could panic, he raised his arms and shouted, "Courage is a cultivator's second life! Cowardice is what destroys oneself!"
"Fight back! Fight for a future!"
Xie Jiaoyue, hiding in the shadows, kicked Chu Xingjin in the lower back. If he wanted to stand out so badly, he should hurry up and be the one to take the lead.
Chu Xingjin stumbled and fell, taking some effort to regain his elegant demeanor. He brandished his longsword, and the aura of a swordsman soared into the sky, giving everyone a boost of confidence as they looked up.
They are all the chosen ones in their respective families, so why can't they become the chosen ones recognized by the world?
The future is like the clouds in the sky, but they are already standing on the mountaintop, seemingly able to reach out and touch it.
However, when the first wave of attacks from the monsters arrived unexpectedly, the young boys and girls finally realized what they were facing and just how big the gap was between the Nascent Soul stage and the Golden Core stage.
The mere intimidation emanating from the demonic energy was enough to make those with relatively weak courage struggle to hold their weapons, which trembled slightly, revealing their unstable inner state.
They wanted to escape, but there was no way out.
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