Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 176 - 170: Turning Demons into Martial Arts! Fame Spreads Far and Wide! (4k)_2
BOOM!
As soon as the words were spoken, the scene erupted into an uproar. Many demons stared wide-eyed, their mouths so agape they could fit an egg.
Even the remaining twelve younger-generation Demon Saints of the Gathering Star Pavilion looked at Ji Qingxue in astonishment, at this seemingly foolish Snow Shadow Rabbit.
"Hehe," Ji Qingxue giggled, grinning foolishly at that moment, looking utterly delighted. After losing the powerful support of Hong Yuan, Ji Qingxue had left the Jade Forest and had been hiding in the Silver Land, laying low like a rabbit. She never expected she could scrape into the top five.
Even just fifth place was enough to keep her overjoyed.
Hehe, Xuan Guangqiao, that baddie, is actually quite nice, hehe... she thought to herself.
Her sister, the Snow Moon Demon Saint, was even more ecstatic, quickly covering her mouth with her hand to prevent the other Demon Saints from seeing her loss of composure.
Fortune favors fools! Qingxue actually managed to sneak into fifth place relying on Xuan Guangqiao’s protection. Hehe, it seems the two Luck Tao Demon Skills I sent her weren’t enough. It looks like I have to invest more heavily. That way, my sister can continue to receive Xuan Guangqiao’s protection after she enters the Holy Land.
The Snow Moon Demon Saint’s eyes flickered as she began to consider how to pave the way for her sister.
An older brother is like a father, and an older sister is like a mother.
As a Demon Saint, she was unquestionably the head of the family, shouldering numerous responsibilities.
「Outside the Dragon Star Building.」
Messenger Wan Xuerou continued to announce the rankings, "The fourth place in this Heart-questioning Trial is Hermit Frog, He Miaowa."
With He Miaowa announced as fourth, the uproar among the demons subsided somewhat.
Before the trial began, many gambling dens had already listed He Miaowa among the top five, with rather average odds.
He Miaowa’s selection was, by and large, within the demons’ expectations.
"The third place in this Heart-questioning Trial is Gale Qilin, Zhang Daoliu," Wan Xuerou continued.
The clamor rose again, mostly centered on Zhang Daoliu’s character.
A great divergence of opinion arose regarding Zhang Daoliu’s actions of using Zhang Fan to shield himself from Hong Yuan, thereby abandoning and betraying his ally; old arguments were rehashed.
"The second place in this Heart-questioning Trial is Red Dragon Carp, Li Jianqiu."
CREAK.
Li Jianqiu’s expression remained neutral, but her delicate hand unconsciously tightened its grip on the umbrella handle.
She harbored deep resentment.
Hong Yuan had practically ruined and seized a great opportunity from her. It caused her to fail in achieving the Ten Thousand Dragon Soul, and she didn’t even manage to form the Thousand Carp Soul.
"Li Jianqiu is truly miserable. A Heavenly Talent from the Heavenly Scenic List, yet surpassed by a junior."
"It can only be said that Xuan Guangqiao is too greedy, with an astonishing appetite. He devoured the Soul Beasts almost entirely, leaving only a meager bit of Creation for the remaining trial-takers."
"Haha, I think you’re truly muddled. You, a mere lesser demon, don’t feel pity for yourself, yet you pity a Heavenly Talent living in luxury..."
"My Energy Stones! You owe me my Energy Stones! That was my child’s apprenticeship fee! SOB SOB SOB. Damn your Heavenly Scenic List, you cursed harlot!"
"..."
Amid the sounds of pity and mockery, the regretful cries of many desperate gamblers rang out.
SPLASH. SPLASH.
Consecutive sounds of falling into water were heard from the island as a group of gamblers, who had wagered their entire fortunes on Li Jianqiu, leaped into the ocean, ending their own paths.
Gamblers never meet a good end!
Messenger Wan Xuerou saw the last name appear on the scroll, and a smile touched her lips.
Amidst the eager anticipation of the Ten Thousand Demons, she slowly announced, "The first place in this Heart-questioning Trial is Ice Armor Python, Xuan Guangqiao."
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The entire Dragon Star Main Island produced an earth-shattering, heaven-shaking series of roars. Countless lesser demons screamed hoarsely, waving their arms and shouting, venting their emotions.
Throughout this period, they had witnessed far too many incredible things happen around the Ice Armor Python, Hong Yuan.
An underdog story always stirs the heart.
Inside the Gathering Star Pavilion, the various younger-generation Demon Saints had different expressions, their minds filled with diverse thoughts.
To be outshone by a junior of only third-tier cultivation, who had slaughtered his way to a point where no one dared appear before him—this was, undeniably, an immense humiliation.
The Snow Moon Demon Saint nodded slightly, her admiration for Hong Yuan apparent. A great demon hero is born in troubled times; they should wield a three-foot sword to achieve unparalleled merit. Not bad, not bad at all. I wonder if Xuan Guangqiao truly likes Qingxue...
The Red Luck Demon Saint gritted her teeth, her heart filled with clandestine hatred. Xuan. Guang. Qiao! Because of this, who knows how many demon clans, large and small, will now waver and be unwilling to follow Jianqiu in the ’Ten Thousand Domains Battle’.
The Black Dragon Demon Saint’s eyes lit up. A demon’s heart can be swayed; a demon’s heart can be utilized! But then they dimmed again. It’s a pity that Guangqiao’s cultivation will unlikely reach the fifth tier by the next ’Ten Thousand Domains Battle’. Otherwise, he would have a thirty percent chance of taking up residence in the Green Dragon’s Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm, and I, too, could obtain a new Holy Artifact, he lamented inwardly.
A Demon Saint’s strength is typically determined by several factors.
The first is the quality of the Immortal Nuance within the Demon Saint’s body.
The second is the number of Tao Marks the Demon Saint controls.
The third is the grade of the Divine Powers the Demon Saint commands.
The fourth is the Holy Artifacts the Demon Saint possesses. With the support of a deep Soul Foundation, possessing more Holy Artifacts provides a Demon Saint with more varied means to handle different situations. It also allows them to sustain their combat effectiveness for longer.
Divine Powers are difficult to cultivate. Moreover, accumulating Immortal Nuance and Tao Marks requires Demon Saints to endure various heavenly tribulations and earthly calamities. The slightest misstep during these trials could lead to their dao perishing and body disintegrating.
Holy Artifacts are equally rare, but there is an additional channel for acquiring them.
That is through the ’Ten Thousand Domains Battle’, by securing a place in one of the Four Images Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realms.
The Black Dragon Demon Saint suddenly sighed softly. The Great Taoism is boundless, and eternal life is hard to seek. An earthly calamity every seventy years, a heavenly tribulation every hundred years. Possessing one more Holy Artifact increases the chance of surviving a tribulation by at least ten percent.
