Chapter 435: Chapter 435
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Within a secret chamber of the Purple Cloud Divine Sect, Qin Yang was conversing with someone. Before him, a silhouette sat cross-legged on an old meditation cushion with eyes tightly closed. His face was covered with stubble, his build was burly, his features were exceptionally rugged, and he emitted a strong aura of malevolence.
This person was Qin Yang’s father, Qin Zhengming, and also the true helmsman of the Qin Family’s lineage.
"Dad, that’s what happened this time." Qin Yang took a deep breath and explained the ins and outs of the situation very clearly. Though there were many strange aspects to it, given Qin Tian’s usual lawless behavior, it seemed reasonable.
"Hahaha, Xiao Tian, this child, indeed resembles me the most. Not bad." Qin Zhengming slowly opened his eyes, then dismissed the matter with a wave of his hand, as if killing Lu Shangxing was no big deal. Qin Tian’s surge in strength was a good thing.
Qin Yang frowned slightly, changing the topic as he spoke, "Father, how do you feel? The devil inside you...?" There was a hint of concern in his words.
Boundless insanity filled Qin Zhengming’s eyes. Compared to Qin Tian, Qin Zhengming seemed to be the real madman.
"It’s nothing. What can a mere devil do to me?" Qin Zhengming snickered and then slowly stood up.
Qin Yang felt the light dim before him, as if a small mountain now stood in his way. It hadn’t been as noticeable when Qin Zhengming was seated. Now that he stood up, his towering figure seemed to reach the heavens. Next to Qin Zhengming, Qin Yang looked like a frail little chick. Qin Zhengming’s height had long surpassed two meters, and his presence was overwhelmingly oppressive.
"Father... you..." Qin Yang exclaimed in astonishment.
Qin Zhengming’s frame was just too large. In his memory, his father surely wasn’t this burly. And upon that frame, various black and grey runes faintly appeared. Though he didn’t know their specific meaning, just one glance made Qin Yang feel a chill all over.
"After fusing with the devil, my body underwent some changes," Qin Zhengming said indifferently, not minding the alterations.
"Father..." Concern was still evident in Qin Yang’s eyes. His father’s strength had reached a bottleneck many years ago. Afterwards, he sustained a foundational injury in battle, making a breakthrough utterly hopeless. That was the reason he turned to practicing all sorts of strange and secret skills. Qin Yang had always been deeply worried about this, but being of low status and little influence, how could he persuade his own father?
"Alright, no more of this. Tell Xiao Tian to prepare well for the Selection of God’s Children in three days." Qin Zhengming’s brow furrowed slightly, showing signs of impatience. His temper had been getting harder to control since fusing with the devil.
"Yes." Qin Yang sighed inwardly and nodded reluctantly. For now, the Selection of God’s Children was the most crucial event; Qin Zhengming’s situation would have to be addressed later.
Xiao Tian’s strength shouldn’t be a problem. It’s actually Xiao Hao who’s now lagging behind. Qin Yang mused after stepping out of the secret chamber. "Qin Tian" had already reached the Genius Spirit Realm. His physical robustness was so impressive that even Qin Yang marveled at it, making the Godson’s Position undoubtedly secure for Qin Tian. In contrast, Qin Hao, who used to keep pace, was now far behind.
Moreover, this time, the Purple Cloud Divine Sect had adopted a whole new selection method for Godsons: an arena competition.
Typically, during the Purple Cloud Divine Sect’s Selection of God’s Children, there weren’t too many candidates. The quota was almost always ten. Finding ten Divine Child level talents was not an easy feat. At most, there would be one or two extra. The selection standards were primarily based on internal assessments to choose the ten individuals with the most potential. If someone objected, they could challenge others to combat. The victor would enter the Godson’s ranks. Of course, everyone had one chance to challenge; even if they temporarily took a spot, they too could try to snatch another’s place.
And this time, it seemed as if every lineage within the Purple Cloud Divine Sect had stumbled upon incredible luck. Each lineage had found a minimum of two Divine Child level talents. The lineage with the most was the Purple Bamboo Peak of the third branch, which had found four Divine Child level talents. This resulted in a total of twenty Godson candidates.
The arena competition would only take place once. Twenty candidates would enter the arena simultaneously. The final ten still standing atop the thunder would be the ultimate Godsons.
First, I’ll find some treasures for Xiao Hao before anything else, Qin Yang thought, feeling a bit worried after hearing this news. This time’s competition was clearly more intense than before. In the past, it was considered lucky to have one or two experts at the Seventh Stage of the Genius Spirit Realm. Many among them were even of the Fifth Realm. But this time, from what he had heard, there were quite a few in the Genius Spirit Realm. As for the Fifth Realm, there was not a single one. The weakest were of the Sixth Realm. The intensity of the competition could be imagined.
Wen Zhixing and his group had already entered his estate. Qin Tian’s estate, it must be said, was truly luxurious and opulent. A huge mansion with several gardens connecting the front and back courtyards, complete with artificial mountains, flowing water, and lush, spreading trees and plants. The estate was filled with incredibly ingenious designs, and the patches of vibrant greenery and brightly colored flowers and trees were truly refreshing to the soul. Inside the entire mansion, aside from rows of servants, there was not another soul in sight! Most importantly, the Spirit Gathering Array within the estate was extremely powerful. The density of Spiritual Qi was almost several times that of the Purple Cloud Divine Sect outside. The treatment for the Sons of God was truly extraordinary.
"Everyone get out. Without my permission, no one is allowed inside," Wen Zhixing ordered as he stepped into the estate. The servants, already accustomed to "Qin Tian’s" temperament, obediently and quietly left.
As for the four women following Wen Zhixing, the servants didn’t recognize them and merely assumed "Qin Tian" was in the mood for a ’group battle against Lu Bu’.
After a bit of conversation, they generally knew each other’s experiences. Liu Qingdai and the others learned about Wen Zhixing’s grievances with the Qin Family. The women’s faces showed displeasure.
"This Qin Family is truly detestable! PTUI!" Liu Qingdai, with her outspoken nature, did not hide her dislike at all.
"It doesn’t matter. I’ve come here this time to settle the score with them. During this Selection of God’s Children, I will claim some interest in return," Wen Zhixing replied with a slight smile, not taking it too seriously. He had also realized that his troubles were a result of his own excellence. It couldn’t be helped; this was unavoidable. Without the Qin Family, there would be others who would have designs on him.
"Alright, junior brother, whatever you need, we will help you," Bai Luqiu immediately stepped forward. She was naturally firm in standing by her man.
"No need, I have my own plan," Wen Zhixing declined with a smile and then changed the subject, "By the way, I’m quite interested in that Cave of Fortune you senior sisters mentioned. May I enter it?"
Three years! A month outside was three years inside. If I could stay in there for three years, how strong could I become? Wen Zhixing scarcely dared to imagine. After all, I’ve only been cultivating for a few months!
"Junior brother, that Cave of Fortune seems to require a vast amount of energy every time it is opened. This time, it was only with the combined efforts of several Supreme Elders that we managed to open it," Liu Qingdai said, frowning.
"That’s a pity," Wen Zhixing said, nodding. She was right; the cost of opening such a place must be substantial. Otherwise, with my status, I would have entered it long ago.
"Wait, junior brother, does that mean that in this past month, you have broken through two major realms in succession?" Bai Luqiu suddenly realized. Wen Zhixing’s cultivation had already reached the Genius Spirit Realm. They had cultivated arduously for three years, yet they had not managed to widen the gap with Wen Zhixing.
"It was just luck," Wen Zhixing lightly waved it off, his face full of modesty.
"Monster!" The women cast their eyes on Wen Zhixing’s face, all of their beautiful eyes sparkling. It was all too exaggerated. But they couldn’t help but believe it. They had practically watched with their own eyes how Wen Zhixing went from a small furnace to the incredible figure he was now.