Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 290 Assistant
Now, having undergone the Ancient River Trial, they are undergoing their first cultivation of the Undying Star Body.

Zhou Leng gripped his hand tightly.

The hand grip strengthener can lift 3.5 tons.

In just one month, it increased by a full 30%.

During the growth period, the strength is enhanced in terms of exertion, and there is growth in the three aspects of Qi, blood, and body, which would not have been much originally.

This growth rate is nothing short of phenomenal.

Zhou Leng took out some shiny steel balls, about the size of peas, from his magic pouch. They were spoils of war and were items used by martial artists for cultivation.

Without using any internal energy, pinch it between two fingers and slowly apply force.

The steel ball, like a small dough ball, slowly flattens out and is pressed into a small, flat steel disc.

Knead the steel into a disc.

Feeling the effects of growth, the body becomes like a greedy monster, growing even hungrier.

"Since Hundred Peaks Valley is prepared for the disciples of the Ancient River Sect, all the medicines here must be specifically targeted at the Ancient River Sect's techniques, and may even be more effective than those in the Beast World. We must obtain as many as possible..."

Zhou Leng rummaged through the magic bag and put all the items that could be sold or traded into it.

In the future, if you encounter any herbs from the Ancient River Sect, you can exchange them for the items inside.

After buying medicine twice, there's not much left. The total value of the items that can be sold is only about 30 million.

Treasures like blue dragon meat and black dragon head are even more valuable, but they must be used by oneself.

"We need to find a way to earn money to buy medicine from Baifeng Valley. Among these teammates, there must be some who have it."

"If we wait until the grain leaves the valley to buy it, we'll have to pay many times the price, and we won't be able to afford it at all."

As Zhou Leng was thinking, Cang Fei Zhi Yan's voice came from outside.

"Zhou Leng, can we have a chat?"

Zhou Leng stepped out of the tent, and the two walked to a place a little further away from the camp.

Zhou Leng looked at Cang Fei Zhi Yan.

He was a typical person from the world of demons, with black curly hair, light blue eyes, a high nose and big eyes, and a handsome appearance that combined both Eastern and Western features.

The edges of his eyebrows were tinged with a faint golden-red, like flames burning.

A red magic orb floated on his left shoulder.

When Zhou Leng first saw this magical orb, he felt that it contained a great deal of power.

The two first talked about the Heavenly Rank, the Molten Hammer, and then about the upcoming Youth Battle.

Finally, Azure Flame said, "I've discovered that your mental perception is extremely strong."

"How do you know?" Zhou Leng asked.

"I still remember the first time we met at the Water Island Demon City base. You deliberately glanced at me, of course, at the demonic spirit orb on my body. You should have sensed that my demonic spirit was stronger than ordinary, right?"

Zhou gave a cold laugh but did not answer.

Cangfeizhiyan said, "I've come to you this time to invite you to be my 'Demon Spirit Assistant' and participate with me in one of the most important innate trials for us Demon Spirit Masters."

"Don't refuse yet, let me explain in detail."

"First of all, don't think that this trial is only beneficial to us magic spirit masters. Although this trial has many tests, the most important one is to test your mental strength, that is, your martial will."

"Moreover, it will form a reward of martial will. These rewards are something that even advanced civilizations and martial arts worlds cannot possess, let alone Blue Star. They are unique to our Demon Spirit system."

"You can ask your seniors. Many martial artists will be eager to participate in this kind of trial. As long as you enter, you will gain some growth in your martial will."

"It is said that with good luck, one's martial will can directly devour demonic spirits and gain unimaginable benefits. Currently, only one person has achieved this, and that is the Blood of Tyranny."

Zhou Leng never expected to hear the name of the Blood of Tyranny here.

"Why did you choose me?" Zhou Leng asked.

Cang Fei Zhi Yan sighed, "First of all, I can't choose to be a Demon Spirit Master, because they will compete with me for rankings. I must get into the top ten in this trial, otherwise the benefits will not be high for me. Getting into the top ten is very difficult, so I should try to have as few competitors as possible."

"Secondly, I will be competing with the entire Demon Spirit World, where everyone will use every means possible. Demons and dragons are very strong, but their character is well-known, and they could easily be bribed by their opponents."

"Giants and dwarves are generally good people, but their intelligence... well, you know. In the Demon Trial, they're more likely to cause trouble."

"Therefore, we all know that human martial artists are the best choice."

"There aren't many martial artists who can combine strength with kindness."

“You are fearless in the Heavenly Realm, and you are still willing to rescue your allies here. You have enough strength, but you are not my competitor. We have a mutual friend, Molten Hammer, so we have a relationship and basic trust in each other. Therefore, you are my best choice.”

Zhou Leng said, "I'm going to the Demon Spirit World soon, so this will be convenient. But what can you offer?"

The Ice and Snow Cult has been sending out benefits, so it wouldn't be right not to check it out.

"First, I am an excellent spirit master. In this spirit trial, I can guarantee that you will go all the way to the end and obtain all the basic rewards. Although you will not be able to obtain the final 'spirit divine gift', you can choose any tradable item from my spoils."

"Secondly, you said you need the medicine for the youth battlefield, right?"

Zhou Leng nodded.

With a slap of Azure Flame, the Demon Spirit Bag surged with light, weaving together the images within the bag.

Eight kinds of Baifenggu medicinal herbs were displayed.

"Along the way, I used magic to find some things and bought some from others, so I gained a little more than others," Cang Fei Zhi Yan said with a smile.

Zhou Leng thought to himself, no wonder this guy is ranked over 100th on the youth list.

These eight drugs would be worth no less than 3 million yuan if sold elsewhere.

Azure Flame said, "As long as you agree to be my demon spirit assistant, all these treasures and everything I acquire here will be yours. Furthermore, if you need money, I can lend you money interest-free to purchase treasures, and even..."

Cang Fei Zhi Yan put away the image and continued, "I can help you acquire treasures from other magic spirit masters. You've seen the information; these medicines have limited effects on us magic spirit masters and are more suitable for you martial cultivators. I can buy treasures that you simply can't buy."

Zhou Leng's heart fluttered.

Hundred Peaks Valley is the training ground for disciples of the Ancient River Sect.

It is crucial to the growth of every disciple of the Ancient River Sect.

He had already arrived late, and the treasures on the mountaintop were all occupied by overly powerful beasts. His current growth was far behind that of the ancient Guhe Sect disciples.

If they could truly obtain the help of the Crimson Flame, they might be able to catch up with the disciples of the Ancient River Sect. Zhou Leng was silent for a moment, then asked, "What are the risks of the Demon Spirit Trial?"

Azure Flame said, "Shameless demon spirit master."

"how?"

"The Demon Spirit Trial I want to go to has extraordinary benefits. It can allow my own demon spirit to transcend and greatly increase my chances of advancing to demigod."

"However, some Great Innate Magic Masters who failed to achieve the transcendence of their Magic Spirit in the past use magic to temporarily exchange their Magic Spirit with the Magic Spirit of the Trialer, all in order to transcend their Magic Spirit."

"In your martial arts terms, we might only be at the True Liquid Innate or Blood Vibration Innate level, but we would encounter those at the Bone Forging Innate or Muscle Innate level."

"Of course, it's not all of its power, but even a portion of it is extremely powerful."

Zhou Leng asked, "Does this kind of thing happen a lot in your demon world?"

"Aren't there many people in your human world?"

Zhou Leng was speechless.

"I will think about it."

"I'll keep it for you." Azure Flame patted the magic pouch and turned to leave.

The group continued their journey the next day.

The seven people who hadn't been rescued before shamelessly joined in, and while no one refused, they weren't considered teammates.

Along the way, they occasionally encountered trial participants from various races; some joined, and some left.

Two days later, the team had grown to more than fifty people.

As they approached Green Shade Mountain, the agreed-upon gathering point for the humans, the group began to discuss their plans.

As noon approached, all the humans explained their reasons, separated from the group, and headed towards Green Shade Mountain.

Before parting ways, Azure Flame gave Zhou Leng a magic badge, which, when activated, would reveal his location and allow him to conduct cooperative transactions.

Six hours later, Zhou Leng and his human teammates arrived at Green Shade Mountain.

Hundreds of people have already gathered there.

Among them were several disciples of the Ancient River Sect.

After exchanging information, Zhou Leng and the other newcomers immediately sensed something was wrong.

It turns out that many dragons have joined forces with monsters and are killing each other everywhere, vying for rankings.

Especially the Dark Wrath, who will kill even demons if you don't follow him.

He currently holds a firm position in first place, and if scores were displayed, his points would likely exceed the combined total of the next nine players.

This year marks the major rankings that take place every five years, and those who rank higher will receive more treasures.

Deep Wrath declared that it would spare no expense to obtain the number one Dragon Scale Vermilion Fruit.

This has led to humanity constantly avoiding the Monster Alliance, fearing being killed by the Dark Wrath.

Threatened by the deep wrath of darkness, many have fled the highest mountain regions, seeking their fortunes elsewhere in search of treasure.

As for scaling mountains, climbing to the summit, and fighting for treasure, I wouldn't even dare to dream of it.

Some people set up stalls in the settlement, selling exotic treasures, various broken stones, and herbs obtained here.

The price was too high, so Zhou Leng gave up on buying it.

At night, he continued cultivating the Undying Star Body.

The next day, after much deliberation, Zhou Leng decided to go out and try, as staying here would be a complete waste of time.

So Zhou Leng bid farewell to everyone and went to find his target alone.

Everyone watched Zhou Leng leave alone, puzzled.

"Playing jungle alone?"

"There must be something else going on. This place isn't suitable for one person; everyone's in groups."

Only the disciples of the Ancient River Sect and his former teammates knew that ordinary trial participants were merely a burden to Zhou Leng.

Zhou Leng put on a mask and covered his head so that no one could recognize him.

They secretly climbed Green Shade Mountain and, relying on their strong physique, quickly approached the summit.

Looking from afar, there are hundreds of caves at the foot of the mountain.

On the flat ground in front of the cave, many young tiger-headed lions chased, pounced, played, and frolicked, their ankles surrounded by small clusters of white clouds.

In some parts of the cave, enormous tiger-headed lions lazily stand guard, with a wisp of white cloud appearing at their ankles.

After careful estimation, Zhou Leng concluded that these adult tiger-headed lions were only at the late stage of the Life Force realm, but their strength was all at the True Liquid Innate level.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, their leader is at least at the Innate Blood Strike level.

To capture this place with minimal damage, at least a thousand trial participants would be needed.

Zhou Leng shook his head.

Don't stay here for long.

He turned and quietly left.

High up, an old tiger-headed lion looked in the direction Zhou Leng had left, let out a soft snort, and its whiskers trembled.

Zhou Leng released the demonized drone, which rose into the sky and began searching for its target.

At first, nothing could be seen, but gradually, the trial participants were discovered.

Several giants gave up.

A group of dwarves, forget it.

A giant dragon, a silver dragon, relatively friendly, and no longer eats meat.

"A group of orcs?"

Zhou Leng recalled the demonized drone, chose a direction, and strode forward.

(End of this chapter)