Ji Xuan, Wen Qingxuan, Yang Hong, Luo Li!
The names of the four youths of the Spiritual Road echoed in everyone's ears. Everyone heard that the foundation to obtain first place in the Life and Death Trial was…three.| Level 1 Spirit Body.
However, in the entire Guarded Ground, there were three of them.| Fang Zhong seemed to be the only one with a Level 4 spirit body. Could it be that he would obtain first place in this trial?
"I have said what I need to say. I hope that you will not be worse than a girl. Have a good fight, future students of the Five Great Academies!”Jiang Jie clapped his hands." Alright, everyone go and prepare. The time limit for entering the Guarded Ground will be temporarily suspended for the next three days. You don't have to leave. Three days later, I'll bring you to enjoy the feast of life and death.”
The youths left in twos and threes, leaving only Mu Chen and the others at the entrance of the City Lord's Mansion.
"Looks like I'll have to prepare well in these three days. Otherwise, entering the Life and Death Trial will be extremely dangerous.”Mu Chen narrowed his eyes and calculated in his heart.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have come. It's getting more and more dangerous. What Life and Death Trial? They actually encouraged us to kill each other and fight for the Spiritual Beast's Soul Essence.”Song Yuqing pouted, her pretty face full of dissatisfaction.
"Well, not everyone thinks the same as you.”Mu Chen shrugged his shoulders." People from different positions see different things. Anyway, I can't understand what the scenery looks like in the eyes of people who stand too high up. I just need to be myself.”
"Speaking of which, I also hope that the Life and Death Trial will begin now so that I can kill you all at will!”
A cold voice with a hint of mockery came from the other side of the City Lord's Estate. Then, Fang Zhong, who was dressed in black, appeared in front of the three of them.
"Fang Zhong, the life and death trial is about to begin.”Song Yuqing stomped her foot, looking a little angry.
"Song Yuqing, I've already warned you twice not to get together with this ant. Since you ignored my kind reminder, I won't show any mercy in the Life and Death Trial.”Fang Zhong glanced at her and said coldly.
Song Yuqing had never seen Fang Zhong speak to her like this before. She could not help but be stunned, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise and doubt.
"Ha ~ I told you, don't argue with this kind of fool who only knows how to fight with words. It's meaningless. Only the truth is useful. Haven't you heard that barking dogs don't bite?”Mu Chen's voice rang out. The ridicule in his words made people want to beat him up.
Song Yuqing looked at Mu Chen from the side and did not respond. A trace of worry flashed in her eyes.
Fang Zhong was not as furious as before. Instead, he sneered."I'll let you have your tongue for two days. When the time comes for the Life and Death Trial, I won't kill you guys so quickly. I'll play with you guys slowly.”
"Then you must come. Don't stand on ceremony.”Mu Chen smiled disdainfully and turned to leave.
Song Yuqing gritted her teeth and looked at Mu Chen's back. She then whispered,""Fang Zhong, can't you put aside your grudge with Mu Chen? We are all people who have entered the Spiritual Road and have the potential to walk to the end. Why don't we join forces and deal with the experts of the other Guarded Grounds? For example, Ji Xuan and Yang Hong."
"With my strength and potential, is he qualified to join forces with me? You're not even qualified to be my dog! Song Yuqing, for your brother's sake, I'm warning you one last time. If you continue to follow this ant and go against me, you'll never walk out of the Life and Death Trial.”Fang Zhong's voice was cold and sinister. Killing intent gathered in his eyes.
Song Yuqing looked at him and stomped her foot before turning around to chase after Mu Chen.
Fang Zhong's eyes were filled with hatred as he said fiercely,""Since you're so stubborn, then I'll use a hundred ways to humiliate you and make you my woman. You'll be the last to die.”
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Time flew by.
Three days later, just as Jiang Jie had predicted, 130 youths had gathered in the square in front of the City Lord's Mansion.
"Very good. It seems that you are all very brave. You didn't escape just like that and wanted to hide in the mountains to struggle for your lives. Congratulations on making such a wise decision.”Jiang Jie looked at the 130 youths and clapped his hands.
"Instructor Jiang, quickly take us to the trial of life and death. I can't wait any longer.”Fang Zhong stood in the front row, his voice cold.
"Don't worry, I'll take you there immediately. If you want to kill someone, I'm afraid your hands will go soft when the time comes. Of course, you might also be someone else's prey and be torn to pieces in the end.”Jiang Jie glanced at him and said slowly," Those idiots who didn't make it to the Guarded Ground will forever be exiled in this outer space. Their blood-colored tokens will automatically be destroyed, and they will no longer be able to increase the strength of their Spirit Bodies by killing Spirit Beasts to obtain Soul Essences. When the Judgement Realm closes the Spiritual Road, all living beings will turn into ashes.”
The pupils of Mu Chen and the rest contracted. Jiang Jie's words were extremely clear. The moment the Spiritual Road closes, all living beings will die. If they want to leave the Spiritual Road alive, they will have to walk out of the Life and Death Trials alive and obtain the qualifications to participate in the final contest of the Spiritual Road.
In order to recruit a qualified elite student, the Five Great Academies were really unscrupulous, completely disregarding the life and death of the other youths.
This was the true Spiritual Road, the legendary Spiritual Road where competition was extremely cruel.
Song Yuqing's pretty face was filled with fear. Before she entered the Spiritual Road, she had been told that even if she couldn't reach the end, she would still obtain the qualifications to receive Spiritual Energy Empowerment and become a member of the Five Great Academies.
But now, it seemed that if what Jiang Jie said was true, then the youths who didn't participate in the Life and Death Trial would be exiled to the Spiritual Road. When the Spiritual Road closed, they would all die.
After finally understanding the cruelty of the Spiritual Road, Song Yuqing's playful heart slowly began to change.
Mu Chen did not care. Although this was the first time he had seen such a thing, this kind of plot had long been common in novels. Even if he had not eaten pork, he had seen pigs run away. In addition, his personality was relatively cold towards most things. Therefore, he could accept everything that had happened here as a matter of course.
As for the other hundred over youths, their faces were first filled with shock, and then some of them slowly showed fanaticism.
"This is the true Spiritual Road. Only such a cruel test can allow me to become an elite disciple of the Five Great Academies.”
"The more so, the more I yearn for the Five Great Academies. Those who can pass such a cruel test will have a smooth path of cultivation in the future.”
"I'm really getting impatient. The life and death trial sounds like it makes my blood boil.”
"I want those who underestimate me to beg for mercy under my sword!”
At this moment, everyone's ambition was released. The usual morality and etiquette were abandoned, leaving only naked killing.| Kill, kill for survival| Kill him.
Just as Mu Chen had thought, humans would be afraid of killing people. However, they were only afraid of the punishment of the law, the accusation of morality, and the fear of encountering the same thing. Once these shackles were broken, humans would become a species that was even more wild than wild beasts.
Wild beasts still had kinship. Even a vicious tiger would not eat its children. However, for the sake of benefits, humans might even kill their brothers, their fathers, their wives, and their children.
However, if he didn't do this in the Spiritual Road, he probably wouldn't be able to survive.
Jiang Jie and the other two seemed to be very satisfied with this reaction. He nodded and then shouted in a low voice,"Everyone, follow me into the City Lord's Mansion. We will use a teleportation array to head to the Life and Death Trial.”
There was actually a teleportation array in the City Lord's Estate. This was once again beyond everyone's expectations.
One had to know that Teleportation Formations were extremely precious. Usually, only big cities and large sects had them. With Teleportation Formations, one could instantly travel ten thousand miles away. It was extremely magical.
"Mu Chen, right? I hope you don't meet me as soon as possible.”Fang Zhong was the first to catch up. The moment he stepped into the City Lord's Mansion, he turned around and smiled coldly at Mu Chen.
Mu Chen only glanced at him and did not say anything. He was not eloquent and was not interested in shouting slogans. It was better for him to speak with facts.
"Humph! Self-righteous ant, I hope you can cry when the time comes.”Seeing that Mu Chen was not interested in paying attention to him, Fang Zhong snorted coldly and turned around to enter the City Lord's Mansion.
The crowd in front of them slowly rushed towards the City Lord's Mansion. Mu Chen was about to follow them when his sleeve was grabbed tightly.
"Mu Chen, I'm afraid!" Song Yuqing had never been this terrified before. She had always thought that the Spiritual Road was just for fun. Although a few people might die, it would definitely not be as cruel and terrifying as the legends said.
But now, after personally witnessing it, she realized that the cruelty and terror of the Spiritual Road far surpassed the legends. This was simply a trial ground for Asura. Very soon, there would be no basic trust between people. There would only be sneak attacks, plots, and fighting for points.
Mu Chen looked at her and sighed. He patted her shoulder and said,""Alright, although it'll be a little troublesome, just follow me. As long as you don't show any ill intentions towards me, I won't abandon you. With me around, even if a Supreme Martial Artist comes, he won't be able to kill you.”
Although Mu Chen's words were somewhat arrogant, they were not entirely false. The existence of the Time Ability allowed him to have the ability to challenge those of a higher level. Even if he really encountered an enemy that he could not defeat, he still had a way to escape. The Time Ability was not strong in direct combat, but in terms of assisting in escaping, even the equally famous Spatial Ability might not be comparable to it.
Of course, others would definitely think that it was a lie and feel disdain for it. However, even if it was a consolation, it still gave Song Yuqing a sense of security. The fear on the girl's pretty face slowly faded and returned to normal.
Mu Chen let out a sigh in his heart. The cruelty of the Spiritual Road had truly begun. Very soon, there might be people who would smile at you one minute, but stab you in the back the next minute.
Such a cruel Spiritual Road was not suitable for an innocent and unruly girl like Song Yuqing. She should be coquettish in the arms of her parents and be sought after by everyone in the academy, becoming a proud and arrogant girl.| Proud peacock.
However, since she had chosen to enter the Spiritual Road, then from that day onwards, her life path would be completely changed. She had to become stronger, or else even if she could survive the Life and Death Trial, she would be cruelly devoured on the even crueler final Spiritual Road.
Song Yuqing regained her composure and gently pulled Mu Chen's sleeve. She followed him into the City Lord's Mansion and walked towards the Teleportation Array.
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