Three Heroes vs. Old Ghost

"And to be honest with you, under the conditions of the White Tiger Dragon-Trapping Formation, his combat power can be suppressed by at least 50%.

This is also the compensation from the Branch Sect to you. As for whether you agree, that depends on your own choice," said Tu Fang.

Tu Fang's words shocked everyone. They could invite partners to fight together? This wasn't compensation; it was clearly cheating!

Before Long Chen and the others could reply, Qi Xin had already stood up and said, "Elder Tu Fang, is this handling not inappropriate? You previously said that luck is also a form of strength.

Long Chen entering that cave can only mean that he himself was unlucky. You opening such a convenient door is unfair."

Qi Xin's body was still recovering, but he absolutely could not watch Long Chen take such a huge advantage; that would be more painful than killing him.

Everyone in the venue also looked at Tu Fang. After all, what Qi Xin said made sense, and Tu Fang did indeed seem to be showing favoritism.

Tu Fang glanced at Qi Xin and said indifferently, "For the sake of development, the Branch Sect naturally provides some special conveniences to the strong.

Of course, if any of you are unconvinced and think it is unfair, very well. I can put this Evil Corpse back into the cave right now. As long as any one of you can last for the time of one incense stick inside, I will grant them three Core Disciple spots."

Tu Fang's words made everyone's hearts race. Three Core-level spots? Did they hear that correctly?

"Hmph, but I must clearly tell you that the Soul within this Evil Corpse was a peerless expert in their lifetime. Only a great expert like the Sect Leader could subdue it.

Although it is now sealed within the Evil Corpse, it has not consumed any Soul Power for a thousand years and has already recovered an extremely powerful combat strength.

In that cave, even an Elder at the Bone Forging Realm would be killed by it. Now, who is unconvinced and wants to try?" Tu Fang scanned the crowd with cold eyes and said indifferently.

Able to kill a Bone Forging Realm Elder? After hearing this, everyone felt their scalps tingle and couldn't help but look at Long Chen. They couldn't understand how on earth Long Chen had survived.

Not to mention them, even Elder Tu Fang was puzzled. Someone who could withstand the light of the stone pillar and rush out to kill people must have had terrifying combat strength.

Logically speaking, for such a figure to kill Long Chen would be no different from crushing an ant. Yet when Long Chen came out, his clothes were intact, and not even a single hair was out of place. This was truly baffling. Could it be that this tyrannical old monster was having a heart-to-heart with Long Chen?

Believe it or not, he actually guessed right. That old ghost had indeed been having a heart-to-heart with Long Chen, wanting to perform a Possession on his body to escape the Xuantian Branch Sect.

After Tu Fang finished speaking, Qi Xin's expression changed, and he closed his mouth. He wasn't a fool; he knew that Elder Tu Fang was already somewhat dissatisfied with him.

Clearly, Tu Fang held a high and powerful position in the Xuantian Branch Sect. For many years, no one had dared to contradict him. That he hadn't pointed at Qi Xin's nose and scolded him was already giving him Face.

For a moment, the entire venue was silent. Everyone's eyes were fixed on Long Chen; they wanted to see Long Chen's response.

Long Chen looked at Tu Fang and asked, "Exactly how much has this old ghost's combat strength been weakened now?"

"He needs to control the black mist with his Soul Power and is also suppressed by the White Tiger Dragon-Trapping Formation. His current combat strength is about 30% stronger than the Evil Corpse that Tang Waner challenged," said Tu Fang, glancing at the Evil Corpse trapped by the Formation, unable to move.

Only then did Long Chen feel slightly more at ease. Seeing Tang Waner beside him, he asked in a low voice, "Was the guy you fought very strong?"

Tang Waner nodded and said, "Extremely strong. My ability to kill him involved a great deal of luck. If we were to fight again, I might not necessarily win."

Thinking back to the previous battle, Tang Waner couldn't help but feel a lingering fear. That Evil Corpse was too powerful; its body was as tough as iron, and her wind blades could not cut through it.

However, any part of its body was a lethal weapon to her. As long as she was grazed, it would mean death or serious injury to her fragile body, so she had been fighting with trepidation the whole time.

"Long Chen, this risk is worth taking. With me and Waner helping you, we should have a high chance of winning," Ye Zhiqiu also walked over and said.

Although they had just been through a hard battle, after nearly an hour of recovery and with the help of Medicinal Pills, they had recovered at least 80% of their combat strength.

Long Chen couldn't help but feel moved. If it was really as Tu Fang said, he could still risk a battle. However, Long Chen knew that this would likely be a very arduous fight.

"But before the challenge, I must remind you that opportunity always coexists with risk. In this world, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

If you succeed, Long Chen will receive a Core Disciple Nameplate and enjoy the treatment of a Core Disciple.

But if the assessment fails, the assessment Nameplates that you two obtained will be voided, so you must think it over carefully," Tu Fang warned.

Long Chen was furious and couldn't help but roar, "Can't you just finish reading the rules in one go? Are you playing games with us?"

Why were there so many annoying and ridiculous rules? This was clearly messing with people on purpose! Giving you hope when you were desperate, and then making you desperate when they gave you hope.

The dozen or so Elders in front of the stone pillar were stunned. It seemed that for many years, no one had dared to speak to the Law Enforcement Elder so loudly!

Tu Fang was also taken aback and almost laughed out of anger. However, he wasn't truly angry at Long Chen; after all, in this matter, the Branch Sect was in the wrong.

"Therefore, opportunity and risk coexist. You discuss it amongst yourselves," Tu Fang said indifferently.

Now all three were in a dilemma. Ye Zhiqiu and Tang Waner had both gone through life and death to obtain their Core Disciple Nameplates. If they lost, everything would be gone. This wager was truly too big.

"You two go back first, let me go try it myself," Long Chen said to the two of them. He didn't want the two of them to get involved.

Tang Waner shook her head and said, "You don't know how terrifying that Evil Corpse is. If you go by yourself, the chances of winning are too small. Sister Zhiqiu…"

Before Tang Waner could finish, Ye Zhiqiu also shook her head and said, "You don't need to persuade me. Since we are an offensive and defensive alliance, I absolutely cannot stay out of it.

In my whole life, I have never gambled on anything. I want to try and see how my luck really is."

Ye Zhiqiu was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Last time they seized the Profound Spirit Fruit, both of them declined and let her have it in the end.

Although both of them said the Profound Spirit Fruit was useless to them, it wasn't actually useless; they had deliberately left it for Ye Zhiqiu who needed it most.

She had always kept this kindness in her heart. Now that Long Chen needed help, she stood on Long Chen's side without hesitation.

Seeing both of them supporting him so much, Long Chen couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart. This feeling of trust was truly moving.

"Two beauties, caring for your little brother so much, my heart is moved…" Long Chen couldn't help but exclaim.

"Stop it. What time is it? No slick talk allowed."

Tang Waner said annoyedly. She knew Long Chen was going to start clowning around again, so she hurriedly stopped him: "Prepare yourself. Let the three of us give it our all and take him down. By then, you will also be a Core Disciple.

You must know that the treatment of a Core Disciple will exceed your imagination. You must give it your all, understand?"

Long Chen nodded: "But before that, I need to get a handy weapon."

He shouted to the people on Tang Waner and Ye Zhiqiu's side: "Hey, who has a heavy weapon? Contribute one; the heavier, the better."

It must be said, there is strength in numbers. A burly man walked out, holding a large saber that was a head taller than he was.

The blade was nine feet long, the back of the blade was a full seven inches thick, and it was pitch black, looking extremely heavy.

"My family heirloom, the Rain-Falling Mountain-Splitting Saber, nine thousand seven hundred catties. See if you can use it?" The big man belonged to Ye Zhiqiu's subordinates.

Long Chen took the long saber, hefted it, and said with great joy: "Thanks, brother. I'll borrow this precious saber."

Seeing his precious saber feel as light as a feather in Long Chen's hands, the man was dumbfounded. He had to know that he was born with Divine Power and needed to exert his full strength to use this saber. Even then, he absolutely could not be as relaxed as Long Chen.

Carrying this large saber, Long Chen's entire Aura changed, like a sharp blade unsheathed, light shining in the sky, giving people the feeling that a dusty divine weapon was about to awaken.

"This is the kind of heavy weapon I need. I wonder when I'll be able to get one that I'm satisfied with."

Long Chen gripped the long saber, his heart full of confidence. He shouldered the saber and said to Tu Fang:

"The assessment can begin."

Tu Fang nodded, a trace of admiration appearing deep in his eyes. Knowing clearly that the road ahead was dangerous, knowing that failure was unbearable, he still dared to challenge it.

That was not arrogance; that was a kind of Dao Heart, an invincible Dao Heart, the confidence that could slash through the heavy shackles before one's eyes.

This trial was deliberately arranged by Tu Fang. According to the rules of the Branch Sect, after failing the Core Disciple assessment, one could only become an Outer Sect Disciple.

This was truly too unfair to a Genius like Long Chen, so Elder Tu Fang finally couldn't help himself and used his authority to give Long Chen a chance, a chance to obtain Core-level treatment.

Although the Sect Leader had warned him not to interfere with Long Chen's growth, Tu Fang believed that he was not deliberately favoring Long Chen. If it had been any other prodigy, he would have compensated them in the same way, so it didn't count as interfering with Long Chen's growth.

At the same time, Tu Fang also added immense pressure to Long Chen, which Long Chen withstood. Furthermore, there were two powerhouses willing to risk it with him, which fully demonstrated Long Chen's personal charisma.

He believed that if Long Chen obtained Core Disciple treatment, he would inevitably rise like a comet, shine brilliantly in the future grand competition, and lead the Branch Sect to the Peak of glory.

Long Chen, Tang Waner, and Ye Zhiqiu slowly walked into the Formation. The Formation was like a transparent curtain of light, covering a distance of ten miles.

And Gui Sha was trapped at the core of the Formation, where countless dense rays of light, like chains, trapped Gui Sha tightly, and no matter how he struggled, it was useless.

Watching the three figures slowly walk into the center of the Formation, Tu Fang shouted:

"The assessment begins."

With Tu Fang's voice, the beams of light trapped on Gui Sha's body within the Formation disappeared, and Gui Sha suddenly gained his freedom.

Having broken free from his restraints, Gui Sha immediately let out a roar and lunged at Long Chen.