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Chapter 88: Chapter 88: No Way Through! Farewell, Lin Jintai!
Primordial Spirit Tree!
Ripened Primordial Spirit Fruit!
Upon hearing Xue Hen’s words, Luo Cheng’s gaze flickered.
Ever since discovering that the Nine-colored Scale could refine spiritual medicine, Luo Cheng had intentionally studied various books about medicinal ingredients and had come across descriptions of the Primordial Spirit Fruit.
The Primordial Spirit Fruit is a Four-star Spiritual Medicine capable of aiding martial artists in blending their physical flesh with Essence Energy!
A Tongxuan Realm martial artist consuming the Primordial Spirit Fruit can expand their Dan Tian Qi Mansion, condense Essence Energy, and enhance their cultivation.
If it’s consumed by a Sixth Layer of Transcendence Realm martial artist, it can increase their chances of successfully opening the Qi Mansion and Dantian by thirty to fifty percent, thereby breaking into the Third Stage of Tongxuan Realm!
Precisely because of this, the value of the Primordial Spirit Fruit far surpasses that of ordinary Four-star Spiritual Medicine—one fruit is worth nearly two million silver taels!
"No wonder everyone is heading for the central peak."
Luo Cheng glanced toward the direction of the central peak and smiled at Xue Hen: "Why aren’t you going?"
Xue Hen shook his head and said: "Forget it. The ten seeded champions will definitely head there upon hearing the news. Besides them, there are dozens of Fifth Layer Transcendence Realm martial artists. In terms of background and strength, there’s no chance for someone like me."
Luo Cheng smiled slightly. The other party was indeed rational and wasn’t blinded by greed.
In this kind of chaotic situation, going without enough strength would only lead to a senseless death.
"I intend to join the commotion! Want to come along?"
Even if there were no Primordial Spirit Fruits, just the presence of Lin Jintai made it necessary for Luo Cheng to go.
"You want to go?"
Xue Hen was momentarily stunned. He wanted to dissuade Luo Cheng, but recalling how Luo Cheng had managed to come out unscathed even after being surrounded and attacked by so many people, he hesitated and finally said:
"Fine! I’ll go along for the spectacle as well!"
"Let’s go!"
Knowing the direction, Xue Hen immediately took the lead.
A quarter of an hour later, the two approached the center of the island.
From a distance, the central peak appeared towering and precipitous. Up close, the sense of majestic danger was even more profound!
A steep cliff stood tall upon the land, resembling a peerless treasure sword piercing the clouds—its presence awe-inspiring!
Xue Hen led Luo Cheng, circling around the central peak for tens of miles, until they arrived at the base of a hundred-meter-high subordinate peak.
The subordinate peak had cliffs on three sides with only a narrow passage on the eastern face leading uphill.
Currently, around the passage, more than a hundred people had gathered, blocking the way entirely and preventing anyone from approaching.
"Those are followers of the ten seeded champions. Looks like we won’t be able to go up."
Xue Hen felt disappointed.
He initially wanted to enjoy the excitement.
The gathering of geniuses competing for strange treasures promised a thrilling spectacle.
"I’ll go have a look."
Luo Cheng seemed unconcerned.
"Luo Cheng, Senior Brother... There are so many people..."
Xue Hen was about to stop him, but before he could speak further, Luo Cheng had already started moving forward, leaving him no choice but to follow.
"Halt!"
As they approached the passage, a sturdy servant disciple immediately stepped out and shouted fiercely: "This area has been sealed off! No one is permitted to ascend!"
At that moment, another person emerged from the forest and directly walked through the passage, heading up the mountain.
Luo Cheng lifted his eyebrow slightly: "Why is he allowed to go up?"
The burly youth scoffed derisively: "Senior Brother Huang is a Fifth Layer Transcendence Realm martial artist, whose strength is overwhelmingly superior, and naturally qualifies to ascend. These days, everyone knows there’s treasure on this mountain, but not just anyone has the right to vie for it! If you don’t want to die, get lost!"
"Hm? Isn’t that Luo Cheng!"
A surprised shout rang out.
"Kill him and you’ll instantly qualify as an Outer Disciple!"
Suddenly, all those present turned their attention towards Luo Cheng, staring at him as though he were a lamb awaiting slaughter!
The burly youth’s expression shifted, his eyes filled with greed as he stared at Luo Cheng.
Xue Hen felt a chill in his heart. He had already anticipated this happening.
Facing the encroaching crowd, Luo Cheng remained unfazed, sweeping his cold gaze across them as he said calmly:
"I’ll give you three breaths’ time to move aside! Otherwise, deal with the consequences!"
"Haha!"
Those blocking Luo Cheng’s path burst out laughing. One of them shouted:
"Did you hear that? A worthless trash dares to threaten us! Three breaths’ time, eh? I’d like to see what consequences might come!"
The burly youth sneered even more derisively, mocking: "Dragging out time won’t help! From the moment you showed up here, there was only ever one path for you—and that’s the path to death!"
The burly youth showed no fear in the face of Luo Cheng’s threat.
With such numbers on their side, even a Fifth Layer Transcendence Realm martial artist would think twice! Let alone a so-called ’waste.’
All the burly youth could think about was how to claim the credit for killing Luo Cheng as his own.
The others hadn’t acted immediately, all considering the same matter.
Three breaths’ time passed swiftly.
The burly youth glared at Luo Cheng, sneering coldly: "Time’s up..."
"Die!"
Crossing three steps in an instant, Luo Cheng unleashed a ferocious punch.
The burly youth wasn’t alarmed but pleased—Luo Cheng initiating the attack would mean no dispute over the credit when he killed Luo Cheng!
"You’re leagues away!"
With a sharp shout, the youth threw his fist to meet Luo Cheng’s.
Bang!
A dull thud sounded. Before the burly youth could even grunt, half of his body collapsed irreparably, reduced to an unrecognizable mass.
Everyone present gaped with wide eyes.
An Ascension Realm Fourth Layer martial artist had been slain with a single punch!
"Attack together! Kill him!"
"Kill!"
A roaring command led the surrounding servant disciples to charge at Luo Cheng together.
"Heavenly Fall Second Form Cloud Stabilization!"
Cold light flashed in Luo Cheng’s eyes as his Meteor Sword unsheathed. He charged into the crowd proactively.
Slash! Slash! Slash...
Sword light streaked, flesh flew, and blood splattered everywhere! In the blink of an eye, the dozen or so charging men had been slaughtered, their bodies mangled, flesh and organs scattered, emitting an overwhelming stench of blood so pungent it made scalps tingle.
The rest of the people present were dumbfounded, frozen in place, utterly silent.
"Does anyone else wish to block my path?"
Luo Cheng cast a piercing glance.
Anyone who met his gaze immediately lowered their heads, trembling uncontrollably, clearing the way in succession.
With corpses strewn around, who would dare stand in his way?
Sliding the sword back into its sheath, Luo Cheng strode up the mountain.
He didn’t invite Xue Hen along.
From the current situation, lacking sufficient strength to climb the mountain could only invite disaster.
Not until Luo Cheng’s figure vanished did the oppressive tension in the air finally ease.
"Instantly killing a Fourth Layer Transcendence Realm martial artist... Even Fifth Layer Transcendence Realm fighters aren’t this strong! Is he really a ’waste’ with a Wasted Martial Soul?"
"I doubt anyone but the seeded champions could defeat him now!"
Glancing at the bodies on the ground, the surrounding crowd exchanged wary looks.
With all the Demon Beasts cleared out, the path to the top was unobstructed, and Luo Cheng quickly arrived at the summit.
Aside from a Pine Forest, the summit featured an open plain.
At the edge of the plain stood a massive tree, its entire body shimmering like white jade.
The tree bore emerald leaves resembling exquisite jade and over a dozen fruits resembling the hands of an infant—impossible to miss!
Underneath the giant tree lay a coiled, massive serpent, entirely devoid of scales.
The serpent spanned over ten meters and had shimmering gold-gray skin. It exhaled waves of gray mist from its maw, its blood-red eyes horrifyingly menacing!
Within the Pine Forest, dozens of Fifth Layer Transcendence Realm martial artists had gathered!
They encircled a group at the center—Gu Lingfeng and several other seeded champions—with heavy expressions as they deliberated about something.
"Another person’s arrived!"
At the sound of movement, everyone turned their heads.
"Luo Cheng!"
Seeing the newcomer, multiple expressions changed. 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝑚
"Hah! Well, well, I didn’t expect you to still be alive!"
Lin Jintai stepped forward from the crowd, his face filled with surprise.
