"The runner-up of the Hundred Empire Ranking is indeed extraordinary. You chose the Zhaixing Sect over the generous offer of a seventh-rank sect. You must be here for the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven, right? I'm Cai Jin, ranked tenth. If you want everyone to be convinced, you'll have to defeat me first! "
Cai Jin stared at Chen Hao as his expression turned cold and stern.
"Please!"
Chen Hao smiled and cupped his fists. He did not seem to mind Cai Jin's provocation at all.
The Seven Star Grotto-Heaven was indeed famous in the cultivation world. Even seventh-rank and eighth-rank sects did not have it. The benefits for Connate Realm cultivators were unparalleled. If it were not limited to the Connate Realm, the Zhaixing Sect would have gotten rid of the title of a third-rank sect. There were close to ten thousand disciples and only thirty spots were available for the three levels every year. One could imagine how fierce the competition was. Especially for the large number of low-rank disciples, the competition was even more intense. Chen Hao could directly enter the first level as a reward. This was far more attractive than the inner disciple benefits promised by the seventh-rank sects. Otherwise, the Zhaixing Sect would be too ungrateful and shabby. Moreover, because of the Heaven Way Rules in the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven, some high-rank disciples even deliberately suppressed the advancement of their cultivation level and confined themselves to the Connate Realm. Otherwise, once they entered the Golden Core Realm and became an inner disciple, they would no longer be able to enter the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven.
One could imagine how important the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven was.
Cai Jin already had the ability to enter the Martial God Realm half a year ago. However, like the nine people ranked before him, they did not choose to break through the barrier. Instead, they suppressed the vigorous energy in their Dantian and waited for the opening of the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven. If they could enter the grotto-heaven to cultivate for three months and break through the Martial Sage Realm and enter the Martial God Realm, they would become a high-rank disciple. Their strength would increase rapidly and the benefits they would gain would be far greater than the loss of half a year. Moreover, after becoming a high-rank disciple, they would have a greater chance of breaking through to the third level of the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven!
The Sect Leader of the Zhaixing Sect was well aware of this. It was also because of this that he did not directly reward Chen Hao with the right to enter the second level of the Seven Star Grotto-Heaven.
"Very well!"
Boom!
As Cai Jin spoke, the resplendent and vigorous protective aura unrestrainedly erupted. He had lost half a year of suppression, and the qualification that was within his reach was snatched away by Chen Hao. How could he swallow this anger? He was very clear about the situation of the top nine. For the time being, he had no hope of winning. There wasn't much hope for the people behind him to challenge him. Although he was clear that someone was definitely hiding their strength, how could he not?
Therefore, the biggest threat to him was Chen Hao. Top 20. As long as he could enter the top 20, he would be able to take away his qualification.
Hiss!
As Cai Jin used his energy, strange sounds of the air being torn rang out around him. In the blink of an eye, the protective aura around him became thicker and thicker, becoming purer and purer. Soon after, it actually condensed into a layer of solid armor around him. Sword light flickered on the armor like countless sharp and fine needles. Anything that approached would be instantly pierced and destroyed.
Cai Jin snorted coldly. A crescent-shaped broadsword appeared in his hand. He took a step forward and turned into a stream of light, charging viciously at Chen Hao. He was like a steel demon, extremely violent!
Seeing Cai Jin's weapon, Chen Hao was slightly taken aback. In the secular world and the Hundred Empire Ranking, Chen Hao had seen people who used swords as their weapons. Other weapons were extremely rare. More people used broadswords. However, it was the first time he had seen a broadsword like Cai Jin's, which was more than ten feet long. His aura and appearance were definitely extremely valiant.
Moreover, this crescent-shaped broadsword had a cold and strong murderous aura. Obviously, it was one of the more powerful middle-grade spiritual weapons!
Immediately, Chen Hao, who had been prepared, raised his palm and opened his five fingers. Then, he grabbed at Cai Jin, who was charging wildly at him!
Clatter …
The surrounding energy of Heaven and Earth was instantly activated by Chen Hao's own energy. The Heaven's Gate opened, and Chen Hao, who already had a trace of the power of Heaven and Earth, actually forcibly turned the energy of Heaven and Earth into a liquid that seemed to have substance. It was like layers of sticky glue that welcomed Cai Jin.
"Break for me!"
Cai Jin roared angrily and slashed with his broadsword. Instantly, a terrifying energy as vast as the mountains and seas tore apart the energy condensed by Chen Hao. The terrifying broadsword light cut the ground of the arena with a rumble. Along with a deep and constantly extending gully, it slashed at Chen Hao.
"What a powerful force! If it was a month ago, I wouldn't have been able to resist this move! " Chen Hao thought in his heart. However, his palms did not stop as they continuously waved out. The vigorous and majestic energy turned into fused energy at this moment. Under the control of his powerful Mental Energy, the viscous energy that had been cut apart immediately closed up once again. In an instant, it had surrounded Cai Jin from all directions.
"Trying to trap me? In your dreams! "
Although Cai Jin was shocked, he let out a roar and completely went crazy. He roared as he waved the broadsword in his hand.
BANG BANG BANG!
Countless terrifying saber-lights spread out. The seals that Chen Hao had formed were constantly being slashed apart, but they continued to fuse together. Accompanied by Cai Jin's crazed roar, all the disciples below the arena were shocked, especially when they saw the calm and collected Chen Hao. They were even more shocked.
Cai Jin was an expert ranked tenth, and Chen Hao actually lifted something heavy as if it was light and forced Cai Jin into a berserk state.
"How could he be so powerful? I'm already a half-Martial God. After suppressing my strength for half a year, my energy is extremely condensed. How could I lose to him in terms of absolute strength? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! "
Cai Jin roared in his heart. He had completely lost his mind. The only thought in his mind was that he could not afford to lose!
He could not afford to lose!
If he lost, he would not be able to make up for the loss that he had put in for half a year!
BANG!
Just as Chen Hao's energy was about to confine Cai Jin from all directions, the protective aura around Cai Jin suddenly exploded. A terrifying aura that could destroy the heavens and extinguish the earth erupted like a broken dam in Jianghu.
"AH!"
Following Cai Jin's beast-like roar, the energy that Chen Hao had unleashed dissipated instantly. The energy of the Heavens and Earth on the arena that was covered in the rules of space and covered an area with a circumference of over a thousand zhang under the barrier surged toward Cai Jin.
At the same time, Chen Hao was shocked to find that even the energy he sent out had instantly lost control. It was cut off from his mind and crazily surged toward Cai Jin, who was like a terrifying black hole that could devour everything in the world with the Heavenly Gate wide open above his head.
"Ranking up to the Martial God Realm?"
At this moment, Chen Hao, the experts guarding the ring, and the countless disciples below the ring all let out cries of surprise.
"Saber Shattering the Eight Desolates!"
Before anyone could react, Cai Jin, who had scattered Chen Hao's energy like a demon god, let out a crazy roar. As if he hadn't sensed his breakthrough, he leaped high into the air, raised his saber with both hands, and slashed down at Chen Hao!
"Crap!"
The expert guarding the arena was astounded. He could tell how powerful Cai Jin's attack was. Chen Hao was extremely dangerous. If he was killed, how was he going to explain it to the Patriarch?
Gasp!
Without any hesitation, the expert raised his hand and waved at Chen Hao with his outstanding cultivation of the Golden Core Realm. At that instant, a mystical rune emitting a terrifying energy transformed into a glowing barrier encapsulating Chen Hao. Its speed was significantly faster than Cai Jin's saber glow. As long as it encapsulated Chen Hao, his safety would be guaranteed.
However …
Right at this moment, Chen Hao's face flashed with a trace of cold and powerful fighting spirit. He flipped his palms outwards and pulled them back. Suddenly, he let out a wild howl and slapped out like lightning!
"Ao! Ao! Ao … "
Energy surged out, whistling as it condensed into eighteen lifelike dragons, as if real dragons had descended from the sky, stirring up a violent airflow. With an aura that could destroy the heavens and the earth, they met Cai Jin's terrifying saber light head-on!
Boom boom boom boom boom …
When the runes released by the Gold Core Realm expert enveloped Chen Hao, the eighteen dragons collided with the blade light at almost the same time. Terrifying explosions rang out unceasingly, and a large area of the entire arena collapsed. Even the protective barrier had countless cracks. The huge mountain peak shook violently. If it wasn't for the fact that the entire mountain peak contained a powerful restriction, it might have directly collapsed.
When eight of the eighteen dragons were destroyed, Cai Jin's terrifying saber glow also disappeared. The remaining ten dragons were still whistling toward Cai Jin. Merely, they had already lost Chen Hao's control and lost their agility. Their attacks had also become much slower. They were easily killed by Cai Jin's continuous saber glow.
"Stop!"
At the moment when Cai Jin was charging toward Chen Hao like a madman, the expert guarding the arena let out a loud shout. Then, a mysterious rune immediately enveloped Cai Jin.
"Cai Jin, you've already become a Martial God. You still want to fight?"
The middle-aged expert descended between Chen Hao and Cai Jin. He stared at Cai Jin and spoke with a stern voice. At the same time, he was extremely shocked. He was not shocked that Cai Jin had become a Martial God at such a time. Instead, he was shocked that Chen Hao, who was only a rank nine Martial Emperor, had sent out a palm strike that contained power that surpassed Cai Jin, who had become a Martial God. If it wasn't for the protective barrier he had sent out that caused Chen Hao to lose control of his palm strike, Cai Jin would likely have been knocked back.
"Martial God …"
The middle-aged expert's voice was like the evening drum and morning bell. It contained a heart-calming power that woke up Cai Jin from his madness. He, who was still frantically struggling, was immediately woken up. His complexion immediately turned deathly pale. Then, he looked to Chen Hao with an incomparably ruthless gaze. Blue veins were bulging on his face. He clenched his fists tightly and his body started to tremble violently.
Below the arena, everyone was watching this scene with stupefied expressions.
As for those disciples with lower rankings like Cai Jin, they were filled with astonishment and lingering fear. Everyone knew that although that expert had protected Chen Hao and stopped the battle, if he hadn't intervened, Cai Jin, who had become a Martial God, would likely have been defeated by Chen Hao.
To be able to force Cai Jin into a state of madness, make him forget to suppress his own energy, and break through the barrier to become a Martial God, what sort of strength did one need?
To be able to block Cai Jin's frantic attack with eight dragon-shaped energies, what sort of concept was that?
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