Chapter 476: Successful Promotion, Heart Demon Trial

He wore a black long robe, his expression was cold and stern, and his entire body radiated a sharp aura.

"Everyone."

The Elder spoke.

"I am an Elder of the Xuantian Sect Outer Sect Battle Hall, named Black Wind."

"The second trial tests combat power."

"The rules are simple: one-on-one battles, the winner advances."

"The loser is eliminated."

As his voice fell, the expressions of the Cultivators on the square changed slightly.

One-on-one battles?

This was the most brutal method of elimination.

Elder Black Wind raised his hand and waved.

A light screen appeared in the center of the square.

The names of all the Cultivators were displayed on the light screen.

"Now, begin drawing lots."

As his voice fell, the names on the light screen began to scroll rapidly.

A moment later, the names stopped scrolling.

The names of the two Cultivators for the first battle appeared on the light screen.

Zhou Chen glanced at it, his brows twitching slightly.

His opponent was actually a Cultivator of the Fifth Layer Immortal King Realm.

In the center of the square, a massive arena stage slowly rose.

The arena stage was a thousand zhang wide, made entirely of black rock, radiating a sense of sturdiness.

The arena stage was surrounded by defensive Magic Arrays.

Clearly, this was to prevent the aftershocks of the battle from affecting the audience.

Elder Black Wind spoke: "First match, Lin Dong versus Liu Wenxuan."

"Please, both of you, take the stage."

Zhou Chen stepped onto the arena stage.

Opposite him, a Cultivator wearing a red robe also stepped onto the arena stage.

Liu Wenxuan, with a cultivation of the Fifth Layer Immortal King Realm, radiated a scorching aura of Law.

Clearly, he Cultivated a fire-attribute Cultivation Technique.

Liu Wenxuan looked at Zhou Chen, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.

"Fifth Layer Immortal King Realm?"

"Good luck, to actually encounter an opponent of the same Realm."

"However, you should just admit defeat."

"I won't show any mercy."

Zhou Chen said indifferently: "Let's begin."

Liu Wenxuan's face darkened.

"Courting death!"

As his voice fell, he raised his hand and waved.

Countless flames surged from his palm, transforming into a massive fire Dragon that roared toward Zhou Chen.

The fire Dragon emitted a terrifyingly high temperature, and wherever it passed, the Void Realm was distorted.

The Cultivators below the stage cried out in surprise one after another.

"What strong flames!"

"This Liu Wenxuan is indeed not simple."

"That Lin Dong is probably going to lose."

Zhou Chen's expression was calm as he raised his hand and waved.

A cyan sword light flew out from his fingertip.

Wherever the sword light passed, the fire Dragon was instantly sliced in half.

The flames scattered, turning into tiny specks of starlight and dissipating in the air.

Liu Wenxuan's face changed drastically.

"How is that possible?"

He hurriedly circulated the Immortal Spiritual Power in his body and struck out dozens of palms again.

Countless flaming palm prints covered the sky, completely enveloping Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen's expression remained calm.

He activated the qingping sword.

The sword light turned into countless streams of light, weaving through the air.

All the flaming palm prints were completely annihilated by the sword light.

Liu Wenxuan's face became uglier and uglier.

He desperately circulated the Immortal Spiritual Power in his body and unleashed a Medium Grade Immortal King rank secret technique.

"Heaven-Burning Palm!"

A massive flaming palm print descended from the sky, containing terrifying power.

Wherever the palm print passed, the Void Realm was set ablaze.

The Cultivators below the stage retreated one after another, and some Cultivators with low cultivation even had faces full of terror.

Zhou Chen looked up at the flaming palm print descending from the sky.

He raised his hand and pointed.

"Break."

As his voice fell.

A cyan sword light soared into the sky, heading straight for the flaming palm print.

Wherever the sword light passed, the flaming palm print was instantly torn apart.

Boom!

The palm print exploded, turning into countless flaming fragments that splashed in all directions.

Liu Wenxuan's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

"This is impossible!"

"How could you possibly be this strong?"

Zhou Chen said indifferently: "Admit defeat."

"You are not my opponent."

Liu Wenxuan's face was ashen.

He gritted his teeth and circulated the Immortal Spiritual Power in his body once more.

However, just at that moment.

Zhou Chen's figure flashed, and he instantly appeared in front of him.

The qingping sword was held across his neck.

"Admit defeat, or die?"

Zhou Chen's voice was calm, yet it carried an unquestionable majesty.

Liu Wenxuan's entire body went stiff.

He could feel the terrifying Sword Intent radiating from the qingping sword.

As long as Zhou Chen applied a little force, his head would be separated from his body.

"I… I admit defeat."

Liu Wenxuan said through gritted teeth.

Zhou Chen withdrew the qingping sword and turned to walk off the arena stage.

Below the stage, there was a dead silence.

All the Cultivators stared with wide eyes, their faces full of shock.

"This… this is just too strong, isn't it?"

"In the same Realm, he was actually crushed in an instant?"

"What exactly is the background of this Lin Dong?"

Elder Black Wind looked at Zhou Chen, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Not bad."

"Lin Dong, winner."

Zhou Chen walked off the arena stage and returned to Xing Chen's side.

Xing Chen looked at him, his eyes full of reverence, and said: "Senior Lin, you are truly too strong."

Zhou Chen waved his hand: "Focus on watching the matches."

"It will be your turn soon."

Xing Chen nodded and withdrew his gaze.

Next, match after match began.

Some won easily, while others were miserably defeated and eliminated.

Finally, it was Xing Chen's turn.

Xing Chen's opponent was a Cultivator of the Second Layer Immortal King Realm.

Relying on the Cultivation Technique and combat experience passed down by Zhou Chen, Xing Chen won easily.

The second trial lasted for a full three days.

In the end, only a thousand Cultivators passed.

The rest of the Cultivators were all eliminated.

Elder Black Wind scanned the field and spoke: "Cultivators who passed the second trial, please head to the north square to prepare for the third trial assessment."

Zhou Chen and Xing Chen followed the crowd to the north square.

In the north square, a high platform had also been built.

Standing on the high platform was the third Xuantian Sect Elder.

This Elder was a female Cultivator.

She wore a white long dress, her appearance was peerlessly beautiful, and her entire body radiated an ethereal aura.

However, her cultivation had also reached the Ninth Layer Immortal King Realm.

"Everyone."

The female Cultivator spoke, her voice like heavenly music.

"I am an Elder of the Xuantian Sect Outer Sect Heart Realm Hall, named Bai Su."

"The third trial tests the Dao Heart."

"The rules are simple: enter the Heart Realm Illusion Array and resist the invasion of Heart Demons."

"The longer you endure, the higher your ranking."

"The top one hundred can enter the Xuantian Sect and become Outer Sect Disciples."

"The top ten can directly become Inner Sect Disciples."

As her voice fell, a massive Magic Array appeared in the center of the square.

The Magic Array radiated a faint white light, containing profound Heart Realm power.

"Now, the third trial begins."

Elder Bai Su spoke.

"Will all Cultivators please enter the Heart Realm Illusion Array in order."

The Cultivators walked toward the Magic Array one after another.

Zhou Chen and Xing Chen also followed the crowd into the Magic Array.

The Magic Array activated.

A terrifying Heart Realm power erupted from the Magic Array, enveloping everyone.

Zhou Chen only felt his vision go dark, and when he opened his eyes again, he had already arrived in a strange world.

Here was a murky, grey space.

The air was filled with dense Heart Demon power.

This Heart Demon power was like a physical substance, constantly battering Zhou Chen's Divine Sense.

Zhou Chen took a deep breath, his heart as calm as a still well.

His Dao Heart, having gone through countless trials in the Mortal World, was already incredibly firm.

This Heart Demon power could not shake his Dao Heart in the slightest.

However, Zhou Chen did not immediately destroy the Heart Demon power.

Although it would allow him to pass the assessment, doing so would be a bit too shocking.