Cosmic Demon

Chapter 178 Zhou Yuanchen: How could you understand the bond between us!

The heavy pressure from the favorite to win the Top 100 Tournament is truly terrifying!
Qin Shi's eyes narrowed slightly. In his perception, Zhou Yuanchen's aura was extremely powerful, as if connected with the sky, like a towering snow peak that had not melted for millions of years, emitting bursts of coldness that froze everything.

"From the mental to the physical, everything has been tempered to such perfection. No wonder the Central City Education Department took a fancy to him and pushed him to become a supernova!"

The steps towards the stairs paused, the self-cultivation furnace started to operate on its own, rich light enveloped his body, and blazing red flames as if real were bursting out.

Almost in an instant, Qin Shi pushed his vitality to the extreme. The air flow was rolled up, his windbreaker flew backwards, and the perfect electric shock saber vibrated.

"The successor of Nanhuang Daoguan... performed much better than the rating given by Ying Clan and others."

Zhou Yuanchen also narrowed his eyes, as if sensing a threat, and thought:
“Ji Yuqi knocked off 600,000 of my medical insurance with one palm. If I want to recover and get back to my peak, it will cost a lot of money. If I fight this kid again, the funds consumed in crossing this copper mountain will inevitably increase.

Even if you have money, you can’t squander it like this!”

His eyes flickered, and he lowered his hostility slightly, intending to climb to the "top of the mountain" to fight the final battle and fulfill Ying's conditions.

So he said:

"Classmate Qin Shi, we are not the only ones in the core area. Zheng Xu, as well as Xia Hong and Xia Ying, have not yet arrived. How about we save our energy for the fight later?"

Does this mean a truce?
Qin Shi frowned. Although Zhou Yuanchen was hit, his injury was not serious and his condition was still very good. How could he propose to stop the fight so decisively?
He thought for a moment and nodded slightly:
"I have heard so many stories about Senior Zhou that my ears are calloused. Everyone says that you are the most diligent and outstanding graduate of Qiguang Hengda in recent years, and you always rank first in the virtual battle room rankings. Since Senior Zhou has no intention of taking action, I will not take advantage of him.

This copper mountain itself is also a trial ground, let’s compete here for now!”

Zhou Yuanchen raised his head and smiled:

"You have taken the path of breaking limits of the old martial arts. Your physique is indeed strong, but the demonic nature of this copper mountain is deep. The more active your flesh and blood are, the easier it is to attract its 'attention'. I advise you to be careful and don't get targeted like Ji Yuqi!"

His eyes enveloped Qin Shi, and he discovered that this high school student, who for some unknown reason had offended the Ying family and was oppressed, had a terrifyingly surging vitality that almost filled his tendons and bones, like strands of light interweaving and as brilliant as clouds.

"What a monster! This mortal body alone is worth a billion!"

Zhou Yuanchen felt a hint of envy in his heart. If he had this kind of talent, he wouldn't be in so much debt.

"His mental power is also terrifying, spanning two paths... No wonder Ying family regards him as a thorn in their side. If you make an enemy of such a genius boy, after three to five years, when he grows up smoothly, you will probably suffer for it!"

On the waist of the huge Tongshan Mountain, the two men were as small as ants. They looked at each other for a few times, and after each exclaiming "the other is so fierce", they chose to continue climbing peacefully.

"This hot favorite doesn't seem to be extremely talented or gifted. With my keen five senses, I can't see anything special about him."

Qin Shi took a short break to suppress his restless and boiling blood and flesh. This copper mountain seemed like a living thing, with a strong physique and surging vitality. It was easy to be "noticed" and attracted the remaining will of Gromash.

He looked up at Zhou Yuanchen, who was also sitting cross-legged and recovering from his injuries, and felt something was strange for some reason.

Generally speaking, a genius who is about to step into the professional level should have already demonstrated his talents and specialties.

For example, Ji Yuqi and Pei Han, they either have strong physiques, can withstand heavy attacks and recover blood quickly; or the coordination and recruitment speed of muscle groups are exceptionally outstanding, making it easy to practice the corresponding teaching materials.

But Zhou Yuanchen gave Qin Shi the feeling that the values ​​in all aspects were relatively average, but they were just well developed and fully explored.

"It's of high grade, but the value is not super model."

Qin Shi concluded.

All those distracting thoughts just flashed through his mind, and he muttered a few words to himself without delving into them any further.

No matter what abilities Zhou Yuanchen relies on, he has become a supernova promoted by the Education Department.

One thing that cannot be denied is that this is a strong enemy!

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"Pei Han! Ji Yuqi! What's wrong with you two?"

At the "foot of the mountain", a tall figure ran towards them.

Pei Han said weakly:
"Zheng Xu, you are not blind, can't you see it? Old Ji was beaten up, and I was exhausted from climbing the mountain and fell down."

The tall man named Zheng Xu was wearing a black windbreaker, wide-leg overalls, short wolf-tail hair, and had an aggressive look in his eyes, giving people a sense of defiance.

He smiled:

"You all fell into Zhou Yuanchen's hands, right? I heard that he is not afraid of fighting against professionals in a one-on-one fight, and he is very tough. Pei Han, call me brother, how about I help you get revenge later?"

Pei Han sneered:

"Go up and let the heir of Nanhuang Dojo kick him to death, and you will be obedient. Qin Shi came here from the outer area. I remember that your Zheng family cooperated with the Ying family. In addition to you, there is also Zheng Jun, right?

For the sake of our acquaintance, please listen to my advice, Zheng Xu, don't provoke Qin Shi. That guy has sharp senses, like a cicada in the autumn wind. If you show any hostility, he will definitely kill you."

Zheng Xu grinned, shook his head and said:

"Pei Han, you are becoming more and more useless. After all, you are a well-known person in Qi Guangheng, and you are afraid of a high school student who is still wet behind the ears."

He raised his military boots, stepped over the fallen Pei Han and Ji Yuqi, and stepped directly onto the Tongshan steps.

"I am well prepared! Not to mention the heir of Nanhuang Dojo, even Zhou Yuanchen can't stop me!"

Pei Han had a strange look in his eyes. He knew Zheng Xu inside and out. His vitality was comparable to his own, just over 90 points, and he had mastered two S-level textbooks.

In school, he is considered top-notch, but it is wishful thinking to want to compete with Zhou Yuanchen.

"Zheng Xu, I'll be waiting for you downstairs, if you can survive."

Pei Han shouted.

Zheng Xu did not turn around to answer. He was full of confidence and could fight Zhou Yuanchen.

These days, only poor people rely on themselves to practice.

The truly wealthy people have already made rapid progress with the assistance of drugs and technology!
"The Life No. 1 and brain activator provided by Ying are enough to temporarily increase my combat power by a large margin."

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As the sun sank below the Great Rift Valley, the temperature dropped suddenly, the cold air surged, and balls of water vapor condensed into large snowflakes that were torn into strips of cotton wool.

Zhou Yuanchen, who has reached level 500, continues to move slowly.

He implanted the Ice Soul Skin and practiced the "Ten Directions Frozen Demon Dao", which made him highly adaptable to the extremely cold climate.

"That kid should probably stop. The temperature difference at night is so big that he must consume a lot of calories to ensure blood circulation..."

Zhou Yuanchen thought of this, turned around and looked, then was shocked.

"You walk silently?"

Qin Shi’s young face unexpectedly appeared behind him.

"Your perception is too slow."

Qin Shi was only a few steps behind Zhou Yuanchen.

He had to admit that the demonic nature contained within this copper mountain was indeed becoming stronger and stronger.

The battle cries and roars of the elephant-headed human body constantly shock the soul.

Every few minutes, the body would be covered with a rusty green glow.

If it weren’t for the abundant reserves in the self-cultivation furnace, it would have been dispersed time and time again.

Maybe he will suffer the same fate as Ji Yuqi.

"Old Zhou, do you feel that there seems to be something hidden inside the Copper Mountain?"

Qin Shi called out.

Lao Zhou?

Are you familiar with this kid?
Zhou Yuanchen looked unhappy. Considering that this was not the best time to take action, he calmed down and said:

"You don't need to tell me. The huge pulse that is like the beating of a heart must have its source. This copper mountain is the embodiment of the remaining will of the great devil of the netherworld. It is said that when it descended halfway, it was smashed to pieces by a master, leaving only half of the mountain.

Unfortunately, after carefully sensing for a long time, I still couldn't capture the exact direction and establish a connection."

Qin Shi raised the corners of his mouth and coughed twice.

Zhou Yuanchen looked at the other party's slightly complacent expression and asked suspiciously:

"What clues have you discovered?"

"No."

Qin Shi answered.

"I……"

Zhou Yuanchen wanted to start but stopped, and almost blurted out a Chinese quintessence.

This kid is amusing himself!

"But it's not difficult. As long as I actively move towards Gromash's remaining will, I can easily capture the source of the pulsation."

Qin Shi raised his eyebrows and said.

"Aren't you afraid that Gromma will control your mind and take over your body?"

Zhou Yuanchen looked surprised.

That is the remaining will of the great demon of the underworld.

Even professionals may not dare to touch it!
"You won't understand even if I tell you. The new martial arts school is hard to understand."

Qin Shi thought that his spirit was in his inner world, and with the help of the "Void Meditation Method", he was able to completely fix Groma Xu, who had the head of an elephant and a human body.

"If you are willing to help, I can swear that I will never take the opportunity to plot against you and hurt you."

Zhou Yuanchen suddenly said.

"I believe in your character, Lao Zhou. There is no need for an oath between you and me!"

Qin Shi laughed heartily.

Zhou Yuanchen was stunned by this attitude. Didn't Qin Shi know that he had reached a cooperation with Ying's to deal with him?

Are all the old martial arts school so simple and naive?

Do you trust others easily?

"You...really believe me?"

Zhou Yuanchen asked hesitantly.

"Of course!"

Qin Shi nodded, then closed his eyes, and actively "summoned" Gromash's remaining will.

He expressed his trust in Zhou Yuanchen through his actions.

"Well, friendship is friendship, and business is business. If I wasn't in debt of more than a billion, I might be shaken by your behavior, but... never mind, let's wait until we get to the top of the mountain and have a fair fight to decide the winner!"

Zhou Yuanchen's face was tense, but complicated emotions surged in his heart.

He knew very well the weight of this trust, which was extremely heavy.

Everyone is in a competitive relationship, but the other party can rest assured and leave their safety to themselves.

"At least, I won't betray your trust before we reach the top of the mountain."

Zhou Yuanchen thought secretly.

"College students are so pure and innocent that they were fooled by just a few words."

Qin Shi seemed to be in a state of meditation, but in fact his mental power was spreading, covering several meters around his body, ensuring that he could react quickly to any attack.

He had been climbing the Copper Mountain for so long that he had already found the source through telepathy.

The interior of the huge monster seems hollow, a collapsed space of nothingness.

Inside it "grows" a blood-red crystal that looks like a heart.

It looks like it's as big as a stone mill used in the countryside.

The surface is covered with glittering lines, like the veins of flower petals.

As soon as Qin Shi’s spiritual power touched it, he suddenly felt the “hunger” of a starving ghost seeing food.

He wished he could snatch it away, open his mouth and swallow it, and then activate the self-cultivation furnace to refine it in an instant.

But before he could make any reaction, a demon shadow with an elephant's head and a human body instantly condensed, about five or six meters tall, holding a spear and an iron shield, and wiped out that wisp of spirit on the spot!
"It's impossible to pick the 'Blood Flower' by myself. Someone must lead him away and hold Gromash back so that I can get the thing."

It was for this reason that Qin Shi brought up the topic and pulled Zhou Yuanchen over, hoping to get him to help with the "work."

"Old Zhou, I have found the location. There is a 'Blood Flower' inside the Copper Mountain. It is extremely rare! But it is guarded by the remaining will of Gromash. Unless you defeat him and clear the level, you cannot obtain it."

After a moment, Qin Shi opened his eyes and spoke in detail.

"Although the old martial arts school has declined, its upright tradition has not been broken. This successor of the Nanhuang Dojo never mentions his own efforts. His character is much better than those guys in the new martial arts school."

Zhou Yuanchen glanced at Qin Shi’s slightly pale young face and was touched.

The opponent must have consumed a lot of energy in fighting against Gromash's remaining will for control of his mortal body.

"Gromash! If it is just the remnant of the great demon's will, I am not unable to resist it! I will hold it back and you pick it, is that okay?"

Zhou Yuanchen sighed secretly, and decisively took on the important task of restraining Gromash's remaining will.

"Old Zhou, that is the great demon of the Netherworld. If he were to come, his combat power would be no less than that of a professional level. You..."

Qin Shi's tone was hesitant.

"Don't worry! It's not like I haven't surpassed the professional level!"

Seeing the concern in Qin Shi's eyes, Zhou Yuanchen's blood seemed to be burning, and he waved his hand and said:

"Just pick them! Leave the rest to me!"

The two discussed and decided.

Qin Shi retreated down a few steps and moved away from Zhou Yuanchen.

The favorite to win the top 100 competition suddenly mobilized his vitality and activated his flesh and blood.

An extremely rich rust-green light enveloped the area almost instantly.

"not enough!"

Zhou Yuanchen shouted loudly, and every strand of his hair stood up like barbs.

The complete release of ninety-nine points of vitality caused the light in his body to soar into the sky, like a half moon leaping out of the sea and illuminating all directions!

Boom!
The entire Copper Mountain shook!

It's like being trampled by elephant feet as thick as mountains!
Gromash's remaining will was attracted by Zhou Yuanchen and condensed out of thin air, trying to steal this excellent mortal body!
"Go ahead!"

Zhou Yuanchen shouted, and then he was knocked away by the long trunk of the demonic figure with an elephant head and a human body, and smashed heavily into the steps!

"Come on! Lao Zhou!"

Qin Shi did not waste any time. He exerted his mental strength to the extreme and went deep into the interior of Tongshan.

The strands of silk intertwined like a net and fell towards the enchanting, gorgeous, crystal clear "blood flower"!
Chi Chi Chi!
His mental power was like a bucket of cold snow water poured onto the surface of a furnace, constantly evaporating.

This kind of pain is like cutting flesh with a knife, very clear and painful.

Qin Shi took a deep breath, and his spirit merged with his mortal body. Long sections of dragon and snake characters were imprinted on his sea of ​​consciousness, suppressing the abnormality and clearing away the feeling of discomfort.

He was neither anxious nor impatient, and his spirit was like an extended tentacle, moving forward bit by bit.

At this level of perception, time flows very slowly and every second seems extremely long.

Bang bang bang!
In the outside world, Zhou Yuanchen was being beaten like a sandbag by Gromma's remaining will.

The huge elephant's foot stomped down hard, causing the tiny figure to sink deeply into the copper mountain.

"I can't hold on any longer!"

Zhou Yuanchen vomited several mouthfuls of blood. This task was too difficult. He was completely unable to withstand Gromash's violent attack!

"Not even close."

Qin Shi's mind was calm, and among the thousands of tentacles that emerged from his spiritual power, one of them finally entangled the "Blood Flower".

He pulled lightly, and with a soft "pop" sound, the collapsed space inside the Copper Mountain shrank with a rumbling sound.

As if to intercept this thing.

But Qin Shi was faster and went straight into the inner scene!
"Done! Lao Zhou!"

Qin Shi opened his eyes and saw Zhou Yuanchen, who was being beaten, practicing the "Ten Directions Frozen Demonic Art" to reduce his vitality to the lowest level.

The remaining will of Gromash roared wildly, but still refused to dissipate.

"Good job!"

Zhou Yuanchen had a bruised and swollen face, but he was smiling happily when he looked at the "blood flower" in Qin Shi's palm.

If it is taken and digested, it can save at least tens of millions of dollars.

Borrowing less money means making huge profits!
"Your breath is so weak, it must be because you are too exhausted. Thank you for your hard work."

Zhou Yuanchen noticed that Qin Shi’s lips were pale, sweat was oozing from his forehead, and even his breathing rhythm was a little irregular.

"Rest first. When you recover, we can split it up..."

Before Zhou Yuanchen finished speaking, his eyes suddenly became sharp and locked onto the figure climbing very quickly below.

It’s Zheng Xu!
"I'm not used to owing favors to others. You've made great efforts, so I'll help you once."

Zhou Yuanchen strode over the steps and moved down like a falling mountain.

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"Zhou Yuanchen, why did you come down? Is that Qin Shi up there?"

When he saw Zhou Yuanchen, Zheng Xu couldn't help but smile. They were both partners of the Ying family.

If they are willing to join forces, not to mention eliminating the successor of the Nanhuang Gym, it is not impossible to kill him on the spot.

"You came here for him?"

Zhou Yuanchen asked.

"Of course! Ying said that if the successor of Nanhuang Daoist School dies here, he will be rewarded with an unimaginable amount of money!"

Zheng Xu smiled.

"How about it, Zhou Yuanchen, you and I will kill Qin Shi together! I don't need to compete for the first place in the top 100 competition..."

Zhou Yuanchen sighed, silently put aside the confusion in his heart, and his eyes became firm again.

"I didn't want to do anything to a person like you who can't even reach the billion level. Who made me owe that kid a favor?"

The Ten Directions Frozen Demonic Dao is operating at 100% capacity!

A ball of cold light like a bright moon rose up, covering an area of ​​dozens of meters around!

"You're crazy! Zhou Yuanchen! We are in the same boat..."

Zheng Xu was shocked.

The figure was instantly engulfed by the rolling cold current!

(End of this chapter)