SEC Chapter 2169: No Longer Able to Smile
Chapter 2169: No Longer Able to Smile
During the first round of the competition, Jing Yan was relatively casual inside the secret realm, mainly relying on the power of the Chaos Sword and the Ancient Tree Inheritance to slay the Ghost Pattern Beasts. But in the second round of the Netherworld Points competition, Jing Yan first used the Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique to confine the Ghost Pattern Beasts, and then killed them with one sword.
"Mr. Jing Yan!" A member of the Shadow Tower carefully approached Jing Yan from behind, feeling a bit parched at the moment.
This Shadow Tower member knew that Gong Zhi Buddha was not without doubts about Jing Yan’s abilities. Like most people, Gong Zhi Buddha was unsure whether Jing Yan relied on some special magic treasure’s power to slay the Ghost Pattern Beasts in the first round of the competition.
"Do your best to kill the Ghost Pattern Beasts, leave the rest to me." Jing Yan glanced at the man, speaking in a calm tone.
"Yes!" The man nodded vigorously.
Before entering the secret realm, he spoke to Jing Yan with some flattery, but now his attitude towards Jing Yan was very respectful, truly from the heart.
The Shadow Tower’s points were rising slowly.
One point, three points, seven points, fifteen points, thirty-one points, sixty-three points, one hundred twenty-seven points...
Gong Zhi Buddha, expressionless.
The Mystic Moon Trading House’s harvest in the second round of Netherworld Points seemed like an insurmountable mountain in front, making him feel powerless.
The eighth wave of Ghost Pattern Beasts was wiped out, Jing Yan and the other man gained two hundred fifty-five points, of which two hundred and thirty-six points were acquired by Jing Yan.
Under the impact of the ninth wave of Ghost Pattern Beasts, the Shadow Tower member’s illusion body perished.
Sitting outside, he opened his eyes. At this moment, his heart was still unable to calm down. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, it would be hard to believe a Nether Sky Realm cultivator’s strength could be so terrifying.
He returned to the side of Gong Zhi Buddha.
Gong Zhi looked at him but did not inquire about anything, really too lazy to ask anything. Now it seemed, Jing Yan’s combat power was indeed fierce, and participating continuously in points competitions didn’t affect him much. But what of it? Even with Jing Yan helping Shadow Tower garner over four hundred points in the second round, it’s still impossible to surpass the Mystic Moon Trading House.
Other members of the Shadow Tower didn’t bother to ask the just-died illusion body member anything.
"Buddha," the Shadow Tower member could not hold back.
"Hmm?" Gong Zhi emitted a sound from his nostrils.
"Buddha, that Mr. Jing Yan’s strength...extraordinarily terrifying!" Although the man’s voice was low, it was heavy.
"Yes, Jing Yan’s strength is indeed formidable." Gong Zhi nodded.
"Mr. Jing Yan slaughtered Peak Nether Sky Realm Ghost Pattern Beasts, one sword per beast." The man continued.
"What?" Gong Zhi’s brows furrowed, his voice raised significantly.
Outside, they cannot see inside the secret realm, can only see the corresponding points through the law light screen.
"Buddha, I suspect that Mr. Jing Yan did not go all out in the first round of the Netherworld Points competition; that’s why Xin Family only got a bit over four hundred thirty points." The man whispered, sharing his inner speculation.
Gong Zhi and the others inhaled lightly, their eyes showing glimmers of light.
Retained strength? Jing Yan retained strength in the first round of the Netherworld Points competition?
Gong Zhi Buddha then furrowed his brow: "Even if Jing Yan can get more points in the second round of the Netherworld Points competition, it’s still difficult to exceed that Cao Zhiqun."
The illusion-body-cultivator no longer spoke, he dared not be sure Jing Yan would exceed Cao Zhiqun in Netherworld Points.
Three hundred eighty points!
Four hundred points!
Four hundred fifteen points!
Shadow Tower’s Netherworld Points continued climbing. The discussion in the scene quietened. Even unrelated Shen Zhou Heavenly Monarchs were a bit tense. Shadow Tower’s points in the second round were getting closer to Xin Family’s points from the first round.
Four hundred thirty points, four hundred forty points!
"Surpassed!"
"Too fierce! This Jing Yan is a fierce person indeed."
"Indeed! Now it seems, even if Shadow Tower can’t win the second floating spot, it will surely get a floating spot in the third round."
"What’s this Jing Yan’s origin? Unbelievable, this Netherworld Points competition produced two terrifying figures. This Jing Yan, and that Cao Zhiqun, neither should be viewed with ordinary eyes."
In intentionally subdued whispers, Shadow Tower’s points continued a steady increase.
Four hundred fifty points! Four hundred sixty points!
Gradually, Shadow Tower’s second-round points have exceeded four hundred eighty points.
The Mystic Moon Trading House’s Inspector Ao Hong’s proud expression vanished; replaced was a hint of seriousness. A foreboding feeling arose faintly within him.
"This is too absurd! Cao Zhiqun is from the headquarters, nurtured with endless resources into a prodigy. A Nether Sky Realm cultivator like Cao Zhiqun, once stepping into Immortal Rhythm Level, immediately reaches Shen Zhou Heavenly Monarch Level, perhaps even stronger than many Shen Zhou Heavenly Monarchs. Across the Immortal Domain, there aren’t many like Cao Zhiqun. What’s this Jing Yan’s origin? Is he also a prodigy cultivated by some Immortal Domain Level force?" Inspector Ao Hong’s thoughts raced, a chaotic idea spun in his mind.
"Inspector...sir! Shadow Tower’s points have now reached five hundred!" Someone whispered beside Inspector Ao Hong.
Indeed, Shadow Tower’s second-round points have reached five hundred. Adding points from the first round, totals over eight hundred fifty points. While Mystic Moon Trading House’s Netherworld Points total eight hundred seventy-six from the two rounds combined.
Inside the secret realm, Jing Yan was evidently about to finish off the ninth wave of Ghost Pattern Beasts!
Inspector Ao Hong stared intensely at the law light screen, his palm clenched into a fist.
Inside the secret realm, Jing Yan finished slaying the last Ghost Pattern Beast of the ninth wave, exhaled deeply. His gaze focused, looking towards the distant earthy yellow sky.
"Five hundred eleven points now!" Jing Yan thought: "To let Shadow Tower secure the second floating spot, I still need to earn more than fourteen points."
"Roar!"
"Boom boom boom!"
The tenth wave of Ghost Pattern Beasts appeared, a full five hundred twelve beasts, like a black tidal wave surging forward. The violent gusts churned the earth and sky, Jing Yan stood firmly.
In the instant of contact, the Ghost Pattern Beast horde engaged Jing Yan.
Jing Yan simultaneously employed the Virtualization Technique and Ancient Tree Inheritance, consuming a substantial amount of Divine Power. While deploying both, pressure eased slightly. The impact of over five hundred Ghost Pattern Beasts was extremely daunting.
Jing Yan steadied himself, deployed the Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique, then used the Chaos Sword and Seven Luminaries Technique to strike down the confined Ghost Pattern Beasts.