Chapter 637 - 256: In Terms of Magic, Our Chongzhen Temple Is Number One in the World
Chapter 637: Chapter 256: In Terms of Magic, Our Chongzhen Temple Is Number One in the World
"As for the fourth type, we’ll see which arena he challenges. For now, treat him as a Body Cultivator. Bring a few extra Talismans with you."
"Just remember, the arenas have rules and restrictions."
"In terms of Magic, our Chongzhen Temple is unmatched in this era!"
"Stay humble, stay calm, and never underestimate your opponent. Three days from now will be our chance to make the name of Chongzhen Temple resound throughout the Compassion Sea!"
Once the arrangements were complete, the disciples below responded in unison, "We will heed the True Monarch’s teachings!"
「Early on the morning of the sixth day.」
A new notice was posted outside the arena area, announcing the rules of the challenge to the public.
The initial champions of the eight arenas were all disciples from Chongzhen Temple.
All challenging Cultivators could freely pick their opponents and attempt to win their desired rewards.
However, to prevent people from challenging repeatedly, each participating Cultivator was only allowed one attempt. Losers were automatically eliminated.
Furthermore, after each challenge, the reigning champion was given a Quarter Hour to rest.
To further encourage active participation, the first person to successfully win a challenge would receive a high-quality Spiritual Artifact.
Xiao Chen had no interest in any high-quality Spiritual Artifact.
The only things he cared about were the Nascent Soul Manual and the Taiqing Infant Transformation Glaze Pearl.
So, after reading the rules, he returned to his bamboo cottage to continue cultivating. He planned to make his move on the second day to avoid the annoyance of being challenged over and over.
However, some Loose Cultivators, feeling they couldn’t last until the end, went up to challenge right at the start, hoping to walk away with an extra Spiritual Artifact.
Even some of the lower-ranked True Disciples from the major powers went up to challenge, intending to spar and probe the Magic of Chongzhen Temple.
However, the outcome of the challenges took most of the Cultivators by surprise.
By the end of the first day, dozens of Loose Cultivators had already issued challenges.
Yet, all eight arenas remained firmly in the grasp of the Chongzhen Temple disciples.
It had to be said that while He Ming True Monarch was confident in his Sect’s Magic, his words were no exaggeration.
Chongzhen Temple’s disciples faced a combined assault from the elite disciples of the other six major sects and the masters who had been carefully selected from the ranks of the Loose Cultivators.
And yet, every one of them displayed extraordinary Combat Power.
The busiest disciple among them faced eight challengers in a single morning, yet won every match cleanly and decisively with their masterful Water Technique.
Even Divine Fist True Man, widely recognized among the Loose Cultivators as one of the top five contestants from the preliminaries, was defeated. When he challenged the East Main Arena for the Taiqing Infant Transformation Glaze Pearl, his opponent stonewalled him with a Spirit Shield, leaving him with no choice but to concede defeat.
This result was, frankly, a bit too ridiculous.
After all, this first batch of disciples sent out by Chongzhen Temple weren’t even their strongest.
They were merely sacrificial pawns, sent out to force the other challengers to reveal their trump cards.
And yet, these sacrificial pawns had already eliminated nearly half of the challengers.
It was so shocking that even the Five Great Sects were stunned, especially since many of their own True Disciples had been among those who failed.
Worse, if this continued and the initial eight Chongzhen Temple disciples held out until the very end, the other sects would be utterly humiliated once word got out.
Because of this, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Five Great Sects began to take the situation seriously.
Early the next morning, they sent out a second wave of disciples to challenge the arenas, probing for any weaknesses.
Meanwhile, top-tier cultivators like Heavenly Sword True Man and Thunderbolt Spear, who were either senior brothers or Chief Disciples of their sects, were now standing below the arenas, observing the battles intently.
If the situation became dire, they might have to enter the fray earlier than planned. After all, their Sects’ reputations were at stake.
The only problem was that Chongzhen Temple could then counter by sending their own disciples to wear down their Magical Power ahead of time.
By noon of the second day, although the eight Chongzhen Temple disciples were heavily drained, they were using Spiritual Objects to rapidly restore their True Essence and stamina. They continued to perform exceptionally, showing no signs of faltering.
Just as the other sects were growing restless, a sudden commotion erupted at the edge of the arena area.
Xiao Chen, rested after a full night, was seen arriving on the scene at a leisurely pace.
He walked straight up to the official in charge and declared his intention to challenge the East Main Arena.