I Have an Omen System-Chapter 70 - 68: Thousand Bone Corridor
A stream of information appeared in Qin Xuan’s mind.
Qin Xuan suddenly understood.
The Flame Demon possessed two paths: Bing Fire [Rou Zhao] and Wu Fire [Dunzang].
What Qin Xuan had provisionally manifested was the Wu Fire Position.
Because he had just started on the path of cultivation, his Dao path was not yet fixed. As long as it contained the Wu Fire Position, he could choose any of them.
Gengwu and Xinwei [Roadside Earth]
Renwu and Guiwei [Willow Wood],
Jia Wu and Yi Wei [Sand Gold],
Bingwu and Dingwei [Celestial River Water],
Wu Wu and Ji Wei [Celestial Fire]!
A full five Divinity Transformation Fruit Positions to choose from!
’I see. Before I truly manifest a Positional Divine Technique, not even I can know for sure which of the two Positions I will get.’ 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
’In that case, unless I expose it myself, it will be very difficult for others to know what my Dao path is!’
More importantly, this Position Qin Xuan had was provisionally manifested. When he truly broke through to the Qi Cultivation Twelfth Layer, his main body could manifest another one.
’Holy shit! Doesn’t that mean I could gather four Positional Divine Techniques in the Purple Mansion Realm and summon the Divinity Transformation Fruit Position ahead of schedule?!’
Qin Xuan’s eyes widened.
However, a moment later, Qin Xuan quickly shook the thought away.
Leaving aside whether there were even four perfectly suitable Positions to pursue the Fruit Position, even if there were, he wouldn’t dare to manifest it.
Manifesting a Divinity Transformation Fruit Position as a Purple Mansion Cultivator? Human Golden Core True Monarchs and Nascent Soul Daoist Monarchs would crush him and slice him up for study in a minute!
The complete power of the Divine Power Position bloomed around Qin Xuan.
[Dunzang · Flame Demon]
[Attribute 1: Scorching Sunfire. The blazing flames are like the midday sun, blinding the eyes and scorching the soul. Can temporarily suppress yin-evil ghosts and spirits, as well as ice and Water Magic.]
[Attribute 2: Burnt to Nothingness. Anything touched by the flames is left with a Fire Poison Burnt Ash Scent, preventing the recovery of Vitality for a short time and slightly impeding Wood and Earth Element recovery and escape techniques.]
[Attribute 3: Demonic Form. Possesses a demonic nature and can freely transform into thousands of forms. Possesses Yuke against Gold Element Divine Techniques.]
Under the enhancement of the Flame Demon, the aura around Qin Xuan was nearly perfect, without a single flaw.
’What an overpowered ability.’
Qin Xuan’s eyes lit up.
A full three Attributes had appeared, each one corresponding to the early, middle, and late stages of Foundation Establishment, respectively.
It could be said that the only difference between the current Qin Xuan and a Celestial Dao Foundation Establishment Cultivator was the difference in their Realm.
If he were to go back three months and face Chen Lixuan again.
Qin Xuan wouldn’t say he could beat the man into calling him grandpa, but at the very least, he wouldn’t be in such a sorry state and could definitely handle it with ease.
This was the power of Positional Divine Techniques!
’Chen Lixuan, get your ass out here! Let’s have a fair fight...’
Qin Xuan rubbed his fists together, brought out the Soul-devouring Banner, and was eager to go.
He was just about to get his revenge and kick the man while he was down.
Suddenly, Zhang Yangzhou’s voice came from outside the Cave Mansion.
"Senior Brother Qin, are you ready? We have to preside over the Saint Cultivator assessment today..."
Qin Xuan smacked his forehead, remembering he had official business to attend to.
’I’ll settle the score with you another day.’
Chen Lixuan, who had just been dragged out of the Soul Banner, was shoved back in by Qin Xuan before he could even react.
Bastard! What a complete bastard!
The continuous pain had almost made Chen Lixuan numb.
Watching the strands of crimson-gold flame slowly burn around him like maggots burrowing into his bones, scorching his soul body until it was riddled with holes.
Chen Lixuan wanted to cry but had no tears left, so full of regret that even his intestines were turning green.
’I must have lost my mind back then. I never, ever should have provoked that son of a bitch!’
...
「Outer Sect Plaza」
Zhang Yangzhou and Qin Xuan sat high up on the judges’ platform, their auras vast and mighty.
Below the two of them were thousands upon thousands of humble Demon Disciples with Cultivation at or above the Qi Cultivation Third Layer. They huddled together, trembling with fear and caution.
The crowd of Demon Disciples looked up at Qin Xuan, their eyes filled with reverence and awe, and knelt in unison.
"We pay our respects to the Incense Master!"
Their voices rose and fell, thundering like a tsunami.
’So this is the taste of power. It’s truly intoxicating.’
Qin Xuan straightened his posture, his eyes slightly narrowed. As he looked down at the nearly ten thousand humble Demon Disciples below, a strange feeling welled up inside him.
’To think that one day, I too would be sitting in this seat.’
Back then, Qin Xuan had participated in the Ten Thousand Laws Altar’s Saint Cultivator assessment, presided over by Zheng Qi. Now, he was an Incense Master, and it just so happened to be time for the Plague Bone Altar’s Saint Cultivator assessment.
Naturally, he had become an examiner.
This was also one of the Holy Sect’s hidden perks for newly promoted Incense Masters.
Qin Xuan and Zhang Yangzhou exchanged a look and shared a knowing smile.
A majestic voice echoed throughout the entire Outer Sect plaza.
"I hereby declare that the Demon Disciple promotion ceremony begins now."
"All Demon Disciples, please choose the Demon Cultivator path you wish to advance to."
Qin Xuan waved his hand grandly.
RUMBLE!
[Blood Disciple] [Fierce Soldier] [Bone Slave] [Soul Cultivator]
The four great promotion paths appeared starkly before the crowd of Demon Disciples.
Qin Xuan gave a look, and down below the platform, Zhao Youliang immediately understood.
He swallowed, an excited expression on his face, and walked onto the stage. His voice trembling slightly, he announced the same rules Sun Yuan had announced back then.
"The Saint Cultivator assessment is life or death, madness or strength! This assessment will be witnessed by the two Incense Masters of the Inner Sect’s Plague Bone Altar, and its purpose is to select those most suited for the Holy Sect..."
The more Zhao Youliang spoke, the smoother his words became.
This very moment was just like that moment back then.
Looking at the fearful eyes of the Demon Disciples below, Zhao Youliang felt absolutely incredible.
A jolt of electricity shot up his spine to the top of his skull, coursing through his limbs and bones. He couldn’t help but tremble all over. The tingling, numbing sensation felt just like a dream.
’Choosing to latch onto Brother Xuan’s thigh back then was definitely the right move!’
’In less than a year, I’ve gone from a lowly Demon Disciple to a Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer Instructor who can stand here today. It’s all thanks to Brother Xuan.’
’Looking back, those guys who laughed at me back then—Jiang Feng, Qian Kai, Zhou Kai—who knows where they’ve died and rotted away.’
’Let’s see... they should be able to walk by now, right?’
Zhao Youliang laughed heartily in his mind. The very thought brought him immense pleasure.
Next up were the same old trials. Qin Xuan sat on the judges’ platform, watching with great interest a performance by a Rot Heart Altar Steward named Fan Hao.
Fan Hao, also at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, practiced the Ten Thousand Poison Heart Rot Technique and was one of Zhang Yangzhou’s trusted subordinates.
He was currently in the Blood Pool Leech Sea, trying to trick some idiot Demon Cultivators into buying Heart Rot Pills to resist the blood leeches. Unfortunately, not many Demon Disciples were buying it.
After watching for a while, Qin Xuan lost interest.
’His methods are too crude. Let me see what Old Zhao is up to.’
Qin Xuan swiped his hand gently, and the Array in front of him rippled, revealing the assessment scene in the [Thousand Bone Corridor].
The Thousand Bone Corridor was a dark, narrow, and winding "White Bone Passage." Its walls, floor, and the passage itself were all formed from countless living bones that were still writhing, growing, and crushing against each other!
Jagged bone spurs protruded, Bone Blades crisscrossed, and the bone walls would suddenly slam shut to crush whatever was inside. The air was thick with the stench of bone dust and marrow.
Zhao Youliang was standing at the end of the passage, hands on his hips, looking cocky and arrogant.
"This Bone Slave assessment is designed to test the absolute strength and plasticity of you Demon Disciples’ skeletons—that is, their ability to withstand external force and deform without breaking—as well as the resilience of your will under extreme pain.
Flesh and blood do not matter. Only bone is eternal."
"Now, for the rules of the assessment."
"You candidates must crawl through this hundred-zhang-long White Bone Passage. Anyone who stands up will be considered to have failed. The time limit is three days."
"After three days, those who successfully crawl all the way through will be promoted to [Bone Slave]!"
As soon as the rules were announced, a loud RUMBLE was heard.
The white bone passage suddenly began to writhe!
The living bones were like sharp blades, gleaming with a cold light.
Smelling the stench of marrow in the air, the Demon Disciples couldn’t help but feel their scalps tingle as their teeth chattered in fear.
"How could any normal person possibly get through this!"
KRAK-KRAK-KRAK—
The living bones ground and scraped against each other, sounding like the whispers of a Demon. The choking bone dust in the air was so thick it seemed almost solid.
An unknown amount of time passed before a Demon Disciple finally mustered their courage and began to slowly make their way through.
