Chapter 411

"How shameless, if the small one can't beat, then the old one comes. This Demon Race is really getting more and more despicable. But fortunately, we won this time. Next, the competition result, are you ready to give up? What do you think?"

Chen Ang heard this and could not help but ask: "Are the results of the semi-final draw out?"

"That's right, the draw result is that you and I compete for the quota, and Long Xie and Xue fight. Go to watch Xue's game today. It is worthy of being called the number one person below the Spirit Realm on the Hidden Dragon List. The strength is indeed powerful."

"The genius who fought with him has high strength in the Annihilation World, but he was easily solved. Boss, I don't know what the situation is this time, but I will definitely support you with all my strength."

"We fight privately, so I don't think we need to do extra things. Fighting in the semi-finals will waste too much energy and expose more trump cards."

"In this way, you really don't have any chance of winning when fighting with Xue. Not only do you have to get the first place on the Hidden Dragon List, but you also have to consider the face of Wuqu Academy. You say, how much face it is if the first place on the Hidden Dragon List is really obtained by a student of Wuqu Academy."

Chen Ang understood that Wan Wan Wan Shitong didn't want to waste too much energy and trump cards. If the two really chose to fight, it would let Xue study his own combat habits, which was not worth it at all.

These four-in-two competitions were held for two days. The first day was Long Xie fighting Xue. It was the first time to see Xue compete so seriously. Long Xie's strength exceeded Xue's imagination, so he prepared to compete seriously.

Long Xie, who possessed the Monster Emperor, logically had a certain chance of winning, but the whole game was obviously being beaten by Xue, which was very terrifying. In the end, Long Xie was also defeated by Xue in one move.

When the competition was held on the second day, Wan Wan Wan Shitong chose to give up the competition directly. Both of them had already agreed, so there was no problem. They couldn't consume too many trump cards.

When reaching the final, only Chen Ang and Xue were left. When he first saw Chen Ang, he thought Chen Ang was useless and weak, but after turning around, he came to the current position, which was a bit incredible.

He couldn't help but praise: "Not bad, I didn't expect that you could compete for the head of the Hidden Dragon List. I have to say that you are a very hard-working and effortful person. I apologize for my practice at the beginning, but the head of the list is mine."

"After this battle, no matter what the result is, my cultivation will choose to reach the Spirit Realm afterwards. Staying in the ninth stage for too long, there is no possibility of much progress. What choice will you have?"

Chen Ang smiled: "I will break through, right? These geniuses, which one is not leaving a name for the Hidden Dragon List? After the matter is over, I am also ready to impact the next realm."

"Good, I hope to see more powerful performance by then. I have a hunch that we will become opponents in the future, real opponents. Don't let me down by then."

The two were on the ring. Xue used a move of ice and snow, freezing the entire ring. This greatly limited Chen Ang's range of activities.

It is worthy of being called a genius who is rare in a hundred years in the Annihilation World. Once this ice and snow came out, the temperature around dropped a lot instantly. He wanted to mobilize all his strength to disperse this cold air, but there was no way.

Chen Ang knew that if he wanted to win, he had to find a breakthrough, so he kept changing moves to attack Xue and found an important problem. Every time Xue attacked, his body would unconsciously pause for a second, and a second was just the opportunity.

If he could seize this one-second gap, maybe it would become the hope of a comeback. What he had to do was to save as much physical strength as possible to deal with the situation that might happen next.

Xue began to attack continuously, consuming Chen Ang's physical strength. Chen Ang didn't be vague, took out the Broken Array Water Water Qilin Spear, and fought Xue in close combat with courage. It was indeed cleverly avoided.

This talent divine skill of ice and snow was brought by Xue himself, and it was very useful. Every time he was about to touch Xue, he could immediately change to another place. It could be said that in the ice and snow, Xue was the real master, which made Chen Ang feel very uncomfortable. 【411-22

After dozens of exchanges, Chen Ang was covered in wounds, yet he was still waiting for an opportunity to resolve the situation with Xue. His strength was formidable, but having fought for so many years without ever experiencing failure, it proved that he was arrogant and conceited. This was effectively an opportunity—a chance for him to turn the tables.

Finally, after about fifty exchanges, it was clearly noticeable that Xue's techniques were much slower than before. This was precisely Chen Ang's chance, and he had to seize it.

Xue could not help but frown and say, "There are not many people who can hold out against me for fifty moves. You are the first. I want to end this battle quickly now; I hope you understand."

"Snowstorm." The ice blocks scattered across the arena began to converge toward Xue. Chen Ang knew that once the Snowstorm was fully formed, the final outcome would surely be defeat.

Using the Extreme Shadow Step, he rushed behind Xue and knocked her unconscious. He knew that if that move were fully unleashed, he would have absolutely no chance of winning.

Everyone watching from below the arena was stunned; they had not expected Chen Ang, with such a large gap in strength, to emerge victorious.

Chen Ang's strength and ability to adapt on the fly—though it seemed he was passively taking hits the whole way, he was constantly looking for an opening, gathering his strength for a fatal strike.

Xue did not lose unjustly this time; she lost because of her arrogance. She wanted to end the battle quickly, but if she had continued to fight and dragged it out with Chen Ang, the final victory would certainly have belonged to her.

Xue was too impatient. When she used the ultimate move, Snowstorm, Chen Ang seized the opportunity to turn defeat into victory. It must be said that the Wuqu Academy has produced a true genius this time.

421: Breaking Through to the Spirit Realm

Chen Ang's name spread throughout the entire Fallen World. Many people knew that Chen Ang was the top of this year's Hidden Dragon List. The power of destiny flowed into his body, and he slowly began to change.

He clearly felt an extra connection between himself and the Fallen World. Although the connection had not been that close after possessing the Heavenly Dao Fruit, after the blessing of the Hidden Dragon List, it felt very mysterious, though he could not quite put his finger on what it was.

After packing his things, he returned to Wuqu Academy. Next, he prepared to break through with peace of mind. After two or three days of cultivation, the timing was ripe, and he finally broke through to the Spirit Realm.

Xing Tian walked over and said with a smile, "You brat, your strength is indeed formidable. To reach the Spirit Realm at such a young age is truly not easy. According to the current situation, you should go to the Sin Prison to fight now."

"Lord Su Su Xian and the old Acting Acting Dean of Wuqu Academy have discussed it; for the time being, do not enter the Sin Prison. The Sin Prison is very unstable right now, and it does not need too many people to intervene, as that would only cause conflict."

"I want to wait until you break through to the Sovereign Realm before you go. By then, you will have a certain ability to protect yourself. What do you think?"

Chen Ang said with a smile, "If that's the case, I can accept it. Master, have you seen Wan Wan Wan Shitong? I haven't seen him for such a long time since I got back."

"That kid is just like you, currently undergoing a breakthrough. It seems he has encountered some difficulties. Why don't you go check on him? As good brothers, you must find a way to provide some support."

Upon hearing that Wan Wan Wan Shitong was in danger, he immediately rushed to the place where he was in seclusion. Seeing that the situation inside was troublesome, he frowned deeply, but he could not disturb him too much.

After waiting by Wan's side for half a day, Wan Wan Wan Shitong suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and said, "Sigh, I didn't expect to still be a little short. I was a bit careless this time."

"Boss, you've already broken through; it would be inexcusable if I didn't. But I encountered some obstacles during the breakthrough. The rewards from the Hidden Dragon List this time are completely insufficient; I need some essence blood."

"The Phoenix essence blood I absorbed in my body is not enough to let me break through to the Spirit Realm. The energy it can provide is still too little; I need new Phoenix essence blood to replenish it."

He asked, "Do you know where there is Phoenix essence blood? If you know, let's go find a way to get it together; we will definitely be able to obtain it."

"I heard there is a Phoenix in the Monster Forest, but our relationship is so poor, and I can't guarantee whether we can come back alive. We must think of a foolproof plan."

"It's fine. Whenever there is a chance, we must strive for it. It's not like we haven't killed a Phoenix before. If we really want to kill one, it's very easy."

The two arrived at the Monster Forest. According to the intelligence gathered by the Long family, it should be in these Phoenix Mountains. Living here are some bird monsters with relatively pure bloodlines, and there is a Phoenix inside.

Chen Ang had broken through to the Spirit Realm, so even if it were a mid-stage Monster King, he would have the strength to fight. Wan Wan Wan Shitong was at the peak of the ninth stage, but he could play a fatal role at the critical moment.

The two walked in the Phoenix Mountains for a while and discovered a Phoenix. Chen Ang warned, "Next, I will attack from the front, and you, kid, look for an opportunity in the dark. Take it slow and absolutely do not fight head-on. You haven't broken through to the Spirit Realm yet; you have no power to fight back against such a Monster King. Do you hear me?"

Wan Wan Wan Shitong obeyed Chen Ang's words and began to look for opportunities in the surroundings. Chen Ang was very excited; this was his first battle after breaking through to the Spirit Realm, and the effect was very good.

Now, the Array-Breaking Water Water Qilin Spear could exert even greater power. He was not afraid at all while fighting and used it more skillfully.

During the battle, the mid-stage Monster King Phoenix could not take any advantage against Chen Ang and was even slightly at a disadvantage. Seeing that the situation was not right, it released flames to burn the enemy to death.

He seized the right moment to end the Phoenix's life directly from behind. It was only thinking about the enemy in front, never expecting that there was someone eyeing it covetously from behind.

After burning the Phoenix's corpse, a drop of essence blood remained. This drop of essence blood was enough for Wan Wan Wan Shitong to break through to the Spirit Realm. This was something both of them were very happy to see.

They found a very remote cave, and Wan Wan Wan Shitong began to absorb the essence blood. After absorption, his body should undergo a transformation and reach the Spirit Realm.

While he was absorbing it in the cave, three men in black set their sights on this place. Chen Ang happened to be guarding outside. They walked up to him and said, "We three brothers have no other skills, but we smelled the scent of a Phoenix nearby. We wanted to ask what is going on?"

He took out the Array-Breaking Water Water Qilin Spear and said, "It is my brother who is absorbing it. If you don't want to die, get out immediately. Take one more step forward, and I will kill you!"

"You have a big mouth. We three are evil cultivators. Do you think evil cultivators would be afraid of this? A certain lord wants the owner of the Phoenix bloodline, and this person happens to fit the criteria perfectly."

"Evil cultivators? Did the experience from a while ago not make the evil cultivators settle down? Now you want to make a comeback? Have you asked for the opinion of Wuqu Academy?"

"Oh, you brat have quite a temper. Today, I'd like to see what kind of strength you have. Brothers, attack! We must not let this kid escape. With these two, we will definitely be able to get ahead."

The three began to attack Chen Ang continuously. Having broken through to the Spirit Realm, his strength was not bad, but it was very difficult to deal with three at once. After a few exchanges, wounds appeared on his body, and his clothes were torn.

He had to be more careful and cautious. The pressure of the three attacking simultaneously was immense. He had to drag it out until Wan Wan Wan Shitong broke through, and then he could win.

Just then, the aura of the Spirit Realm appeared in the cave. Knowing that Wan Wan Wan Shitong had successfully broken through, he said, "Boss, I want to see what kind of strength these evil cultivators have. Let's fight side by side; we will definitely be able to win."

Coordinating with each other, they finally successfully defeated the three. Preparing to interrogate them under torture, he said to the leader, "I don't have any special skills, I just like to hear people tell the truth. Tell me, what actions have the evil cultivators taken recently?"

"You were clearly suppressed by Wuqu Academy to the point of being insignificant; why are you still so arrogant? Honestly tell me the purpose of this operation, and I will consider leaving you a whole corpse."

"I will not tell you. Evil cultivators are the most powerful existence in the world. Before long, we will make a comeback, and all the major families in the entire Fallen World will submit to the evil cultivators."

He gave Wan Wan Wan Shitong a look, and he directly used the Nine Nether Underworld Flame to end that person's life. He said to the remaining two, "Now honestly tell me what is going on, and I can still spare your lives. If you continue to be obsessed, you will definitely be on a dead end."

"If you can provide sufficient intelligence, I will consider sparing your lives. Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life, and I don't want too much slaughter. I am very trustworthy. Tell me everything you know."

"Believe me, tonight's events will be treated as if they never happened. If you don't listen, your fate will be the same as that corpse. Think about it carefully."

422: Evil Cultivators Reappear

Seeing that the situation was not right, the two evil cultivators quickly said, "Lord, spare our lives! It is like this: the evil cultivators are currently looking for owners of various precious divine beast bloodlines, preparing to cultivate a batch of true puppet geniuses."

"The evil cultivators recently obtained the help of a puppeteer who can completely imprison geniuses, similar to puppets, and can completely control them to become weapons for counterattacks."

"Currently, they are finding dozens of geniuses in the Monster Forest to turn into puppets for the evil cultivators. They plan to wait a few more days, and when hundreds of geniuses possessing various divine beast bloodlines are gathered, they will be placed in the evil cultivators' secret base for special training."

"After the evil cultivators emerge later, they will achieve an invincible effect. The major families will look at their former geniuses and not have the heart to take action; even at the worst, they can be used as human shields."

Chen Ang said, "What a deep scheme. To erase the minds of those people, control them to become true experts, and then come back to kill the human race, affecting the safety of the Fallen World."

"Only evil cultivators could come up with such an insidious idea. Today, I will ask one thing: where is the gathering point, and are there any identity restrictions?"

"On the east side of the Monster Forest, there is our small camp. This is our identity token. Through the identity token, you can enter the camp unimpeded and will not expose your identity."

"The evil cultivators' puppeteer is called Lan Mo. He is very strange and is currently in a cooperative relationship. He is a complete lunatic. If you really encounter him, I hope you can be careful."

"Everything that should be confessed has been confessed. I wonder if the two lords can spare our lives? Rest assured, today's events will absolutely not be leaked. My brother and I have long had the idea of retiring. Let us go, and we will live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, and from then on, we will have nothing to do with the evil cultivators' affairs."

"At worst, we will abolish our own cultivation to show our innocence. Give us a chance; what do you think?"

Chen Ang said with a smile, "Thank you for the information provided, but you still cannot leave. To me, dead people are the safest. Don't blame me for being ruthless; I must be safe."

After speaking, he directly killed the two. Holding the token, he arrived at the camp. After confirming his identity, he entered the camp. In this camp, everyone wore black robes and masks; no one knew your true identity at all. Everything was identified by the token.

He walked to a prison and saw that the people locked inside were all kinds of geniuses. He had even met several of them; they were all students from Wuqu Academy.

No wonder so many students had gone missing from Wuqu Academy recently. So they were all here. So many geniuses—it was terrifying. The evil cultivators had a big move; it was definitely not simple.

Seeing them looking dazed, as if they had no consciousness, everyone was like a sculpture, motionless, which made the two very surprised. They came to a tent and saw the legendary puppeteer.

This Lord Lan Mo was no different from a mortal, but such a person made Chen Ang feel incomparably shocked. He did not know how to deal with him. He definitely could not beat him in a fight, so he had to think of a way.

Lan Mo said with dissatisfaction, "What is going on? Why are you back so late? Did you catch any geniuses?"

Chen Ang, disguised as an evil cultivator, said, "Lord, geniuses have been disappearing frequently in the nearby Monster Forest these past two days. The major forces are already on alert. We searched the mountains all the way and didn't find any humans at all. There really is no way."