ebookslot Chapter 37 Demon Hunting Forest!
Chapter 37 Demon Hunting Forest!
The visitor was none other than Elder Chi Huo.
His gaze swept across the entire area, and the once noisy square instantly fell silent.
"The time has come!"
"Today is the once-in-a-decade disciple recruitment ceremony of our Ziyang Sect. Anyone under the age of twenty with a cultivation level of seven or above in the Body Tempering Realm is welcome to participate!"
"The first trial: Ascend the Heavenly Ladder!"
"This staircase has 999 steps and contains a gravity array. Only those who can reach the top within half an hour can proceed to the next level!"
"Now, let's begin!"
At Elder Chi Huo's command, thousands of trial participants surged toward the bluestone steps like a tidal wave.
However, just as Lu Xuan was about to take a step, Elder Chi Huo suddenly called out to him.
"Your Highness, wait a moment."
Lu Xuan stopped and looked at the platform with some confusion.
Elder Chi Huo smiled warmly and waved to Lu Xuan.
"I have the right to recommend, and since Your Highness has received my token, you naturally do not need to participate in this first stage."
These words caused an uproar in the room!
Those trial participants, who were struggling to climb the stone steps and panting heavily, stared wide-eyed, almost slipping and tumbling down the stairs.
The first hurdle without examination?
This treatment is outrageous!
It's well known that climbing the Heavenly Ladder is notoriously difficult; every year, 70-80% of people fail at this hurdle.
But was the carefree prince directly promoted?
"This...this isn't fair!"
Crown Prince Lu Heng felt a surge of blood rushing to his chest as he watched this scene, and he almost vomited blood on the spot.
As the crown prince, he prepared for this trial for a full six months, training his muscles and bones every day, all in order to win the first round and leave a good impression on the sect.
But right now, while I'm still stuck at the foot of the mountain eating dust, Lu Xuan has already passed!
Such a huge difference was truly hard for him to accept.
The sixth prince, Lu Ming, also frowned slightly.
"Elder Crimson Flame actually values him so much..."
"Damn it! What kind of incredible luck did this piece of trash have?!"
Lin Tianjie's eyes were filled with malice, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
"So what if you're exempt from the exam?"
"Once you enter the second level, the Demon-Hunting Forest, it's your death day!"
Lin Tianjie was well aware of Lin Ruofu's plan.
Elder Chi Huo completely ignored the reactions of the crowd.
In this world, the strong and the talented are privileged.
Moreover, he is a genius in the art of array formations who can easily inscribe spirit-gathering arrays!
"Thank you for your kindness, Elder."
Lu Xuan smiled slightly and did not refuse. Amidst the envious and jealous gazes of the crowd, he calmly walked up to the high platform and stood beside Elder Chi Huo.
Sometimes, the gap between people is greater than the gap between people and dogs.
……
At the end of the blue stone staircase is a huge white jade platform, shrouded in mist, like a fairyland.
Lu Xuan sat cross-legged on a protruding rock, his eyes slightly closed, looking relaxed.
Beside him was a small table that seemed to have come from somewhere.
A pot of hot tea was brewing on top, its fragrant aroma contrasting sharply with the other trainees around it, who had just climbed up and were exhausted like dead dogs.
"Huff... huff..."
Crown Prince Lu Heng braced himself on his knees with both hands, panting heavily.
Sweat had already soaked through his clothes, and his once meticulously combed hair was now disheveled.
He looked up and immediately saw Lu Xuan, who seemed to be enjoying the scenery in his own backyard.
"Damn it... damn bastard!"
Lu Heng gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot.
He struggled desperately down there, each step feeling like carrying a mountain on his back, and it was only with great difficulty that he finally climbed up.
But Lu Xuan not only doesn't have to suffer this hardship, he even has time to drink tea and watch the show!
This humiliation is worse than killing him!
Not far away, the Sixth Prince Lu Ming was slightly better, but his face was still pale, and the folding fan in his hand had long since disappeared.
"Third Brother has such refined tastes."
Lu Ming said with a forced smile.
Lu Xuan slowly opened his eyes, glanced at them indifferently, took a sip of tea, and didn't bother to pay them any attention.
This made the two of them even tremble with anger.
As time went on, many more people successfully reached the summit.
However, compared to the initial thousands of people, there are now fewer than a thousand people standing on this white jade platform.
With an elimination rate of nearly 80%, it's extremely brutal.
"The time has come!"
Elder Chi Huo reappeared on the high platform.
"Congratulations, you have passed the first test."
"But the real trial has only just begun!"
Elder Chi Huo's gaze swept across the entire area, finally lingering on Lu Xuan for a moment before he waved his hand, pointing to the lush, mist-shrouded primeval forest behind the platform.
"Second stage: Demon Hunting Forest!"
"This trial is open to all who have passed the first trial! Including the Carefree King!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Heng, Lin Tianjie, and the others' eyes instantly lit up with a sharp light.
Everyone has to participate?
Great! That's fantastic!
Elder Crimson Flame continued to announce the rules.
"The rules are simple."
"Enter the Demon-Hunting Forest and survive for three days!"
"Furthermore, each person must kill at least one Spirit Sea Realm demon beast and obtain its demon core as proof!"
"Those who emerge alive three days later, possessing a Spirit Sea Realm demon core, will advance to the third stage!"
boom!
These words caused an uproar in the room.
"What?! A demonic beast from the Spirit Sea Realm?!"
"Heavens! Most of us are only at the peak of the Body Tempering Realm, how could we possibly kill a Spirit Sea Realm demon beast?"
"Isn't this sending us to our deaths?"
The crowd was buzzing with discussion, and many people showed fear on their faces.
Demonic beasts in the Spirit Sea Realm have thick hides and flesh, and their demonic power is violent, making them far more powerful than human martial artists of the same level.
Sending this group of Body Tempering Realm cultivators who haven't even opened their Qi Sea to hunt them is simply an impossible task!
"Quiet!"
Elder Chi Huo let out a cold shout, and his powerful aura suppressed the entire audience.
"The path of a martial artist is inherently defying the heavens and fighting against fate!"
"If you don't even have this much courage, what are you doing practicing martial arts? What are you pursuing the Dao for?"
"Also, let me remind you of something."
"Fighting has never been forbidden in the Demon Hunting Forest."
"Whether you're vying for demon cores or settling personal grudges, my Ziyang Sect will not interfere."
"Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by Heaven."
Upon hearing the phrase "not to fight," most people subconsciously distanced themselves from those around them, their eyes becoming extremely wary.
This is hardly a trial.
This is clearly a case of raising poisonous insects!
Elder Chi Huo ignored the crowd's reactions and continued, "Of course, if anyone is afraid of dying, they can leave now."
As soon as the words were spoken, more than a hundred trial participants raised their hands without hesitation, indicating that they wanted to withdraw.
Joining the Ziyang Sect is indeed very tempting, but my own life is more important.
Looking at those who had withdrawn, a hint of disdain flashed in Lin Tianjie's eyes.
Then, he turned around and made a subtle gesture to the Lin family members behind him.
The assassins arranged by his father had already infiltrated the forest, waiting for Lu Xuan to enter so they could form an encirclement!
This time, we must make sure that Lu Xuan... never returns!
"To ensure the fairness of the trial, I have specially invited the elders of the Punishment Hall to join me in overseeing the inspection and judging this trial."
As Elder Chi Huo spoke, he stepped aside to make way.
Then I saw...
A middle-aged man dressed in a black robe walked out slowly.