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Chapter 445 The Second Batch of Entrants

Wu Chang's consciousness left his martial arts obsession and resentment, his eyes filled with sighs.

An Rong called his master, the Martial Arts Fanatic, and that was no mistake. Ever since entering the Kaiyang Immortal Mansion and witnessing the master's incredible martial arts skills, the Martial Arts Fanatic had become completely immersed in them, unable to let go of anything else.

He even disregarded his own physical condition, focusing only on how to see through the martial arts of the Immortal Abode Master, and did not even realize that he was about to die.

No wonder An Rong said that Wu Chi died from exhaustion; it turns out that Wu Chi's final death was indeed like that.

His fatal wounds were healed by the immortal's grace, and his body stepped into the core of the immortal mansion but was rejected again. If Wu Chang hadn't seen the replay of the resentment, even a certain elementary school student who was the god of death would have been scratching his head.

The master of the immortal abode was very measured in his actions, only inflicting punitive damage without harming the fundamental nature of those being tested.

Many cultivators have tried the fifth round of trials. Among them, only those who gave up the trials on their own, those who were seriously injured and unable to recover, and those who left the immortal abode involuntarily were not.

Who would have thought that a martial arts fanatic who would never even suffer a minor injury would die in the final stage?

Even the avatar of the Immortal Abode's master probably couldn't have imagined that the Martial Maniac's final move was intercepted so accurately and timed so perfectly that it had no way to avoid it.

Such a coincidence can only mean that the martial arts fanatic was destined for a calamity.

If Martial Maniac can survive this ordeal, and his body can hold out for a little longer, allowing him to fully obtain the immortal destiny of Kaiyang Immortal Mansion and have it heal his parched body and will, then Martial Maniac will undoubtedly be the number one expert in the world instance now.

Even now, with the world instance starting, it's possible that the Martial Arts fanatic has already become a true lower-level god, entered the Demon Realm, and even single-handedly defeated the four Demon Kings.

It's a real pity that the Martial Arts fanatic died before he could even touch the immortal destiny. Objectively speaking, in the world instance plane, the Martial Arts fanatic was undoubtedly the most suitable cultivator for the Kaiyang Immortal Mansion's immortal destiny.

However, if we broaden the scope, Wu Chang is clearly more suited to this immortal destiny than Wu Chi himself.

Luck is also a kind of strength. Since the martial arts fanatic fell at the last step, it means that this destiny should belong to Wu Chang.

Wu Chang recalled the scene in the martial arts fanatic's resentment and walked back to the wooden building where the fifth round of trials had taken place.

Upon seeing Wu Chang return, An Rong immediately cast an expectant glance his way, waiting for Wu Chang to enter the martial trial and capture the avatar of the Immortal Abode Master.

Ever since witnessing Wu Chang single-handedly and effortlessly eliminate Zhu Yinhai, An Rong has had almost blind faith in him, believing that as long as he takes action, he will definitely be able to secure the immortal destiny of Kaiyang Immortal Mansion.

Even Wu Chang himself didn't have that much confidence in himself before he saw the resentment in the martial arts fanatic.

But it makes sense. The Demon King level Zhu Yin Hai is half a realm higher than a human Earth Immortal who has absorbed the Immortal Fate. Wu Chang was able to crush Zhu Yin Hai with the Grandmaster level. Which native of the dungeon plane wouldn't be confused?

Let alone An Rong, even Emperor Zhao Ning would have to make a grand gesture of visiting the Tang Clan three times.

Eileen was worried that Wu Chang was not adequately prepared, and said:

"Shall I try the final test first?"

Wu Chang shook his head and said, "No need, I'm confident."

There is only one chance to be born into this world. Whoever completes the fifth round of trials first will be able to take away this destiny.

This caused the scholar and the drunkard to focus their attention on Wu Chang, even though they had failed the test. Upon hearing Wu Chang's words, their expressions became subtle.

They mocked the Tang Clan leader for overestimating himself and using underhanded tactics, believing he could actually harm the Immortal Abode Master's clone. Yet, they also felt a surge of tension because of An Rong's trust in Wu Chang.

The two, who were originally rivals, are now standing on the same side.

The scholar transmitted his voice to the drunkard: "The Tang Clan Master has extraordinary aura, and he passed the first four trials faster than Little Tai Sui on his first entry into the Immortal Mansion. Based on my understanding of the Tang Clan's techniques, the Tang Clan Master may be able to withstand thirty moves without being defeated on his first entry into the Martial Trial."

The drunkard Su Wangyou held the Tang Clan leader in some respect. Although he was unwilling to relinquish his chance at immortality, he also refused to join the scholar in watching Wu Chang's amusement. So he said:
"Perhaps Brother Tang is truly confident in passing the test."

The scholar said, "If the Tang Clan cultivators can defeat the master of Kaiyang Immortal Mansion head-on, then if they go all out, shouldn't they be able to defeat the Demon King of the Demon Realm?"

Su Wangyou was speechless for a moment, but he wouldn't back down, so he said:
"I don't have your ability to understand and break all laws. Since you're so sure, how about we make a bet?"

The scholar, not to be outdone, immediately retorted, "What kind of bet?"

Su Wangyou said, "I bet Sect Leader Tang can last at least forty or fifty moves!"

The scholar scoffed and said sarcastically, "I thought Sect Leader Su had a lot of confidence in Headmaster Tang, but it turns out he only has confidence in a dozen or twenty more moves. In that case, let's not gamble."

Su Wangyou had drunk a bit too much, and coupled with her recent narrow defeat to the Immortal Abode Master, she was somewhat tipsy, so she said:
"Then let's bet on whether Sect Leader Tang can successfully complete the trial."

The scholar narrowed his eyes, not expecting Su Wangyou to make such an impossible bet with him just to spite him.

"What does Su Zong want to bet on?"

Su Wangyou said, "If I lose, my Golden Scale Sect will help you reforge a magic weapon!"

The scholar raised an eyebrow. In the Great Xuan cultivation world, when it comes to the forging of magical artifacts, the Divine Sword Sect, where the Human Dao Alliance leader Lu Changgeng is located, is undoubtedly the strongest. However, the Golden Scale Sect has a skill that even the Divine Sword Sect cannot match.

That is the reforging of the magical artifact.

The Golden Scale Sect can use special forging techniques, combined with the sect's secret techniques, to reforge damaged or low-level magical artifacts using spiritual golden scales. This not only repairs the artifacts but also enhances their effectiveness to a certain extent.

Since Su Wangyou dared to place her bet, the scholar naturally wouldn't be outdone.

He said, "If I lose, I will accept Sect Master Su's previous invitation to help the Golden Scale Sect improve its cultivation techniques and design a set of martial arts that are compatible with them, without accepting any reward!"

Su Wangyou was delighted upon hearing this and immediately said, "It's a deal!"

Although he was naturally carefree and liked to travel around, he was, after all, the sect leader of the Golden Scale Sect and had to consider the sect's interests.

The Golden Scale Sect's cultivation methods place too much emphasis on comprehension. If it cannot find good disciples, it will easily face a shortage of successors, leading to the decline of the sect. Therefore, he had previously invited a scholar to the Golden Scale Sect to improve the cultivation methods.

However, improving the cultivation method would be time-consuming and laborious, and it would be difficult to complete in three to five years. The scholar was eager to obtain the opportunity to become an immortal, so he had not agreed for a long time.

If we can use this betting opportunity to bring the scholar back to the Golden Scale Sect, then the Golden Scale Sect's revitalization is promising.

As for his destiny with immortals, Su Wangyou had long seen that the destiny with Kaiyang Immortal Mansion was not meant for him. He stayed only to hone his martial arts skills and find an opportunity to persuade the scholar.

Thinking of this, Su Wangyou couldn't help but cheer for Wu Chang in her heart.

The bet between the scholar and the drunkard was made via telepathy. Wu Chang was unaware that during his preparation time, the person who most wanted him to obtain the immortal destiny had changed from An Rong to Su Wangyou.

He took out the Light of Steadfastness and walked toward the testing ground.

Once the fifth round of trials is activated, items will be subject to level restrictions. Instead of using Eileen's Eternal Lake, it would be more appropriate to use the Light of Steadfastness within the specified range.

As he approached the master of Kaiyang Immortal Mansion, barriers rose around him, and the fifth round of trials officially began.

Before the master of the Kaiyang Immortal Mansion could unleash his killing intent, Wu Chang had already activated Steadfast Charge and rushed towards the master of the Immortal Mansion.

The master of the immortal abode flicked his spear, using minimal force to deflect the determined charge.

The Faith Charge, which even Hela would find dizzy after consuming, was actually neutralized by the Immortal Abode Master's clone from the Spirit Control Realm using pure martial arts, demonstrating the strength of the Immortal Abode Master's martial arts.

If it were the true master of the Immortal Abode present, Wu Chang would really have no way to deal with it. However, since what appears in the test is the master's clone, then it's a different story.

Wu Chang wielded the hammer with his body, swinging it in an arc. Taking advantage of the Immortal Mansion Master's attempt to attack, he launched another preemptive strike, suppressing the Immortal Mansion Master's movements.

Dang Dang Dang.

With the "fearless" effect of the Light of Steadfastness, the massive warhammer felt as light as a feather in Wu Chang's hands, allowing him to swing it at a frequency comparable to a light sword. He swung the hammer three times in a row, his hammer technique fast and agile, each time striking the point where the Immortal Abode Master's skills were connected, rendering the Immortal Abode Master unable to use his martial arts.

Wu Chang's attacks always seemed to anticipate the situation, disrupting the Immortal Abode Master's offensive before he could fully unleash his martial skills.

When facing An Rong, the drunkard, and the scholar who were participating in the trials, the master of the immortal mansion always attacked without defending, launching a continuous offensive. But now, facing Wu Chang, he showed a defensive stance for the first time.

This greatly shocked the onlookers. For the first time, they realized that even the master of the immortal mansion needed to defend himself, and that cultivators could launch a preemptive attack when facing the master of the immortal mansion.

Su Wangyou looked at the scholar and transmitted her voice:
"You know all the laws, but could you have foreseen this scene?"

The scholar stared blankly at the battle in the training ground, his mouth slightly agape, unable to utter a word.

He wasn't speechless; rather, he had too much to say and didn't know where to begin.

He certainly hadn't anticipated this scene, but how could he be blamed for mispredicting?

Putting everything else aside, as the head of the Tang Clan, he doesn't use any hidden weapons, but instead fights with a huge warhammer that only body-refining cultivators can wield.

No, is that right?

However, this was only the beginning; the more time passed, the less he understood.

First, there was the aggressive attack at the start of the battle, and then the suppression of the Immortal Abode Master. Every move seemed to have been practiced dozens or even hundreds of times, completely unlike a first battle against the Immortal Abode Master. What he couldn't understand next was that in his memory, there were thirty-seven named hammer techniques, eight of which were suitable for Wu Chang's large warhammer. But why was Wu Chang wielding the warhammer using sword techniques?
Moreover, his hammer sword technique emphasizes meaning over form, possessing a sense of profound skill without artifice, a return to simplicity. Even Lu Changgeng, the number one sword immortal of the Great Xuan and leader of the Human Alliance, cannot match the exquisite swordsmanship of Wu Chang.

What he couldn't understand was that Wu Chang's moves were exquisite and each move was executed perfectly, yet why did they always give him a subtle sense of disharmony?

It was as if he had just learned these sword techniques and was still very unfamiliar with them, but his own realm was high enough that he could make up for his lack of proficiency with his cultivation, thus making him appear both bad and strong.

The scholar's cheek twitched slightly; he desperately wanted to shout at Wu Chang:

"Where are your Tang Clan martial arts techniques? Where are your hidden weapons? As the leader of the Tang Clan, you've learned a jumbled bunch of moves. Is this acceptable?"

The scholar was amazed that Wu Chang's every move and stance seemed to have been practiced dozens or even hundreds of times with the master of the immortal abode, and was used perfectly.

In fact, this was not his illusion.

In games, there's a term called "memorizing patterns," which refers to memorizing the boss's attack patterns in order to react accordingly.

However, the Immortal Abode Master's clones have too many moves, and each time one is injured by an Immortal Abode Master's clone, one needs a week to recover. Ordinary cultivators would find it difficult to even trigger all the skills, let alone test them all, let alone memorize them.

Like An Rong and the Drunkard, figuring out a way to guide the actions of the Immortal Abode Master's clone was already extremely difficult.

But there are always exceptions. The martial arts fanatic not only tested out all the skills of the Immortal Abode Master's clone, but also demonstrated the countermeasures for each skill in his resentment.

The resentment Wu Chang had witnessed would remain in his mind for a short time, which was equivalent to naturally completing the memorization of the script.

His next task was to first determine the martial arts technique the Immortal Abode Master would use based on the battle, and then find the most suitable way to counter it based on the martial arts fanatic's resentment.

As for why he wielded a warhammer but used swordsmanship, the answer is simple: because the martial arts fanatic's weapon is a sword.

His solution, copied entirely by the martial arts fanatic, was to use a warhammer as a longsword.

The only problem in trying to replicate the martial arts fanatic's moves is that his martial arts skills are far inferior to the fanatic's. His master-level cold weapon skills are slightly inferior to those of An Rong and others, let alone keeping up with the Immortal Mansion Master and the fanatic.

However, he had his own methods; if his martial arts skills weren't enough, he would make up for it with numerical values.

The immortal techniques of the Immortal Abode are very powerful and powerful enough that one cannot begin the fifth round of trials without accepting their suppression.

However, the magic could only suppress his basic attributes, but it could not prevent his title from taking effect. With the blessing of the master of breaking the deadlock, all his attributes were 50% higher than those of the master of the immortal mansion.

This is not simply a 50% stronger performance; rather, it means that his life, strength, agility, stamina, and energy are all 50% higher. This extra value is enough to erase the difference in martial arts skills between the two sides, allowing him to forcefully complete the martial arts fanatic's countermeasures based on his physical attributes.

Thus, the battle between Wu Chang and the master of the immortal mansion lasted for nearly an hour.

He perfectly replicated the last battle of the Martial Arts Fanatic that no one had seen, not only forcing out all of the Immortal Abode Master's martial arts skills, but also deciphering every single move.

As time went on, An Rong and the others were increasingly at a disadvantage in their battles against the Immortal Abode Master.

However, the longer Wu Chang fought, the more difficult it became for the Immortal Abode Master to sustain himself.

At first, the scholars and others were shocked by the new martial arts technique used by the master of the immortal mansion. They couldn't help but think about how they should defend themselves against this move.

However, before they could figure it out, Wu Chang would immediately demonstrate the optimal solution. Over time, their consciousness became numb, and they began to think that it was only natural for Wu Chang to be able to easily break through the Immortal Abode Master's moves.

After the Immortal Abode Master had used all his moves, the battle entered its final stage, fueled by the Martial Maniac's resentment.

When launching his final attack, Wu Chang did not strike the Immortal Abode Master's throat with his hammer like a martial arts fanatic. Instead, he quickly closed the distance with the Immortal Abode Master, deflected the Immortal Abode Master's spear with his warhammer, and took advantage of the opening to swing an elbow at the Immortal Abode Master.

"Man!"

Mamba Elbow, a skill that accompanied him before entering the Abyss game, has become his fighting instinct during the long battles.

The elbow strike, delivered with incredible speed and precision, was faster than his swordsmanship. Its guaranteed-hit nature allowed the Immortal Abode Master to dodge three times, yet he was still struck in the face and sent flying backward.

Looking at the Immortal Abode Master lying face up on the ground, Wu Chang felt a surge of satisfaction. For him, facing a formidable enemy, he felt something was missing if he didn't lend a hand.

After Elbow Flying Immortal Mansion Master cloned himself, he did not continue to pursue him, but waited for the Immortal Mansion Master to admit defeat on his own.

He has already achieved a substantial crushing victory; if the fight continues, the Immortal Abode Master will only suffer more setbacks.

The avatar of the Immortal Abode Master also realized that he was powerless to defeat Wu Chang. After getting up, he did not continue fighting, but nodded to Wu Chang and then disappeared.

"You have completed the fifth round of trials at Kaiyang Immortal Palace and have obtained one layer of Kaiyang Blessing."

"You have received the Blessing of Martial Arts. During the duration of the world dungeon, your Agility attribute is increased by 5%, and the influence of demonic energy on you is reduced by 5%."

"You have collected all the blessings in the Kaiyang Immortal Abode, and the effects of the Kaiyang Blessings you have obtained are doubled."

Note: The blessing effects from different immortal abodes cannot be stacked; the highest value will be applied.

Unexpectedly, collecting all five layers of blessings has a hidden feature that doubles the protective effect.

The five layers of blessings increased his life, strength, agility, stamina, and willpower by 10%, while reducing the influence of demonic energy on him by 50%.

While blessings cannot be stacked, the effects of blessings can be stacked with the effects of his title.

One of the effects of the "Violator" title is that in the dungeon world, the dungeon rules restrict him less, with the reduction being the same as the improvement of the Breakthrough Master title.

The pollution level of the world instance is on the verge of getting out of control, and the dimensional rules of the world instance are that humans and demons cannot coexist, so he has a 50% resistance to demonic energy from the beginning.

After being combined with the blessings of the full-layered Kaiyang Immortal Abode, the demonic energy will no longer have any negative impact on him.

In other words, even without completing the Ziwei Exorcising Array, he can move freely within the Demon Realm.

Unfortunately, if it weren't for the interference of the Bright Society, he might have been able to solo the Demon Realm before the Ziwei Exorcism Array was completed, thanks to his 100% resistance to demonic energy.

However, with the Light Society secretly spying on him, it would be wiser for him not to act rashly and to wait until he understood the Light Society's intentions before taking action.

Just as Wu Chang completed the fifth round of trials at Kaiyang Immortal Abode, 12 hours had unknowingly passed since he entered the world instance plane.

Inside the clock tower leading to the world instance, nine players reached the top of the stairs, pushed open the wooden door blocking their way, and stepped into the world of light beyond.

At the same time, nine points of light appeared near Zhenyue City.

"Due to the player's outstanding performance in the qualification dungeon, they have entered the world dungeon ahead of schedule. The current phase is the exploration phase. The Jupiter Transcendence dungeon will officially open 60 hours after the dungeon starts."

"You are currently under a blessed state. You will not be harmed if you do not initiate an attack during the initial exploration phase."

Sword Star opened his arms, feeling the pleasant spiritual energy around him. He looked towards Zhenyue City in the distance and said softly:

"Finally, we've entered the world instance. I wonder if we'll be able to reunite with Peace and Cold Mountain in that great city."

On the other side of Zhenyue City, Leng Shan wrapped his cotton-padded coat tighter around himself and took out a metal box from his personal space. Inside the box was the Faith Virus, which was to be placed in the world instance.

He looked around but couldn't find Jianxing, so he couldn't help but sigh.

In the qualification instance, Peace's exploration level in the instance was high enough, and he and Sword Star completed part of the Steam Council mission, which allowed them to enter the top ten.

Although it's just one eighth and one ninth, they are both classified as entering the dungeon 60 hours in advance.

They had ample time to prepare and find the best location to install the faith virus.

According to Shi Ning's calculations, He Ping, who is ranked first, should enter the dungeon earlier than them. It is unknown how far he is progressing in the dungeon or whether he has joined the Demon-Slaying Army.

Far from Sword Star and Cold Mountain, a man dressed in the robes of the Tranquil Church, with a devout and compassionate expression, slowly opened his eyes, revealing wolf-like, wild pupils.

He looked up at the sky, slowly bowed, and said:
"I will obey the will of my Lord."

The nine players appeared at different locations from Zhenyue City. Among them, the one closest to Zhenyue City, the painter glanced at the number 2 on the invitation in his hand and disdainfully threw the invitation on the ground.

He looked around and muttered, "Those guys from the Illuminati have polluted the colors of this world beyond recognition."

"The little guy who stole my ranking, I hope you're already doing something to prevent their plans from going too smoothly."

He took out his paintbrush and waved it in front of him, the ink lingering in the air and forming a rectangular frame.

He stepped through the box and reappeared at the Zhenyue City Gate.

Tao Hexuan, who was guarding the city gate, was momentarily stunned by the sudden appearance of the painter. He said, "You are...?"

The painter stared intently into Tao Hexuan's eyes, as if trying to see into his very soul. After a moment, a smile appeared on his face, and he said:

"I am the celestial being you are looking for, and I want to join the Demon-Slaying Army."

(End of this chapter)