The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

After all, for cultivators at the Core Formation stage, Xuan-rank magic treasures are extremely precious.

Often, the natal magic weapons they use are mostly of the middle grade of the Xuan level!

Those who possess even a high-grade Xuan-level magic weapon are extremely rare!

To add a low-grade Xuan-level magic weapon to a bet with an uncertain future is utterly foolish!

Now it was the Bone Demon's turn to hesitate!

The mocking and disdainful expression on his wrinkled old face froze instantly!

Those small eyes were now fixed on the Chaos Umbrella floating in the Red Demon's palm, their sharp light flashing.

wrong!

This is really not right!

Based on his understanding of the Red Demon over the past few hundred years, this old ghost, though seemingly unrestrained and wild, is actually shrewd as a devil, and is also notoriously stingy!

He is definitely not the kind of fool who would easily take out a Xuan-level magic weapon to gamble for the sake of a fight or some vague sense of face!

unless……

He was absolutely certain, or perhaps there was a huge benefit hidden behind this gamble that he was unaware of!

However, the boy named Cui Yi in front of me is clearly only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment!

Although his aura was deep and dignified, it was absolutely impossible for him to defy the heavens and break into the top ten in a trial with only early-stage cultivation, where there were many competitors in the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment!

This is utterly a fantasy!

Could it be that the Red Demon is bluffing him?

Did he deliberately bet heavily to bluff and scare me off so he could save face?

Or is there some strange, shady secret about Cui Yi that even he can't see through?

The Bone Demon's mind raced, and for a moment he was hesitant to make a decision.

promise?

If I lose, I'll probably have to give up something of equal value, which will be a significant cost.

You won't agree?

In front of everyone, he had just spoken so confidently, and now he was scared off by a mere Xuan-rank magic weapon from the Crimson Demon. Wouldn't he lose face completely?

From now on, he'll be even more overshadowed by this old ghost among the Thirteen Peaks!

"What, you're scared now?"

"The dignified peak master of Blood Demon Peak, surely he can't even produce a Xuan-rank magic weapon? Sigh..."

"Bullshit!"

The Bone Demon stomped its foot, and its short body burst forth with an astonishing aura, the huge bone sword on its back humming loudly!

"You think I'm afraid of you?!"

"Fine, I'll bet! You think you're the only one with a Xuan-rank magic weapon?!"

He was thoroughly enraged by the Red Demon's combination of offense and defense, and his reason was temporarily overwhelmed by anger and pride.

No matter what, he absolutely cannot back down in front of everyone!

Moreover, deep down, he still didn't believe that the Foundation Establishment stage kid could cause any trouble!

That old devil, Red Demon, is probably just bluffing!

"Great! That's awesome!"

A glint flashed in the Red Demon's eyes, and he clapped his hands, laughing, "Then I ask all of you fellow disciples to be my witnesses!"

"I'll bet on whether my disciple, Cui Yi, can achieve a top-ten ranking in this initiation trial!"

"Old man, what about your bet?"

The Bone Demon gritted his teeth and tenderly touched a bone ring on his finger.

The next moment, nine extremely small bone nails appeared in his palm.

"These are the White Bone Soul-Slaying Nails, a set of nine, also of the low-grade Xuan rank! They are specifically designed to break through protective true qi and divine soul defenses! I'll wager with you!"

Another low-grade Xuan-level magic weapon!

The peak masters' eyelids twitched; this bet was truly enormous!

Why would these two go to such great lengths for a mere Foundation Establishment stage cultivator? What on earth are they doing?

"make a deal!"

Red Demon laughed heartily, the triumphant glint in his eyes growing even stronger.

He then turned his head and gave Cui Yi, who had been silently observing, a meaningful look.

"My good disciple, if you can help your master win this bet, both the Chaotic Cloud Powder and the White Bone Soul-Slaying Nail are yours!"

So generous?

Cui Yi felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this. These were two genuine low-grade Xuan-level magic treasures, and they were just going to give them to him so directly?

Two low-grade Xuan-level magic treasures are of immeasurable value!

Most importantly, these two magical treasures can also make up for the deficiencies in my current defensive and offensive methods!

The Chaos Umbrella can provide him with defense, and the White Bone Soul-Slaying Nail, combined with the mental power he cultivated through the Refining God Technique, is like adding wings to a tiger!

My cheap teacher is really amazing to me!

Cui Yi bowed slightly and cupped his hands towards Chi Gui, saying, "Disciple thanks Master for his trust. I will do my utmost to bring glory to Blood Fiend Peak!"

"Old man, don't get too cocky!"

The rage that had risen on the Bone Demon's face due to being provoked suddenly vanished, replaced by a sly smile.

"Your disciple is qualified to participate in this trial, but my disciple is not?"

Having said that, the Bone Demon reached out and, following his movement, a figure rose up and landed steadily beside him, bowing respectfully to the Bone Demon: "Master."

"This is my newly accepted personal disciple, Li Han."

The Bone Demon patted the young man's shoulder smugly, then looked at the Crimson Demon with a defiant gaze. "His cultivation level... is only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!"

"The sect leader also said that all newly admitted disciples will have the opportunity to participate in this trial!"

"My disciple, Li Han, has only been a student for three months; he's a genuine new disciple! He perfectly meets the requirements!"

Upon hearing this, several peak masters nearby rolled their eyes.

"You shameless Bone Demon, you think this guy can be considered a new disciple?"

"He's only been training for three months; it's obvious they'd already identified him as a promising talent and specifically brought him in during this blood pool eruption!"

"They've abandoned all shame for that Xuan-rank magic weapon!"

"That Red Demon's apprentice is in big trouble now..."

The peak masters are all shrewd and capable; how could they not see through the Bone Demon's scheme?

Li Han is now being openly promoted by the Bone Demon under the guise of a bet, and his target is obvious.

The goal is to target Cui Yi within the illusion!

Once his apprentice gets involved, Cui Yi's chances of advancing in this trial will skyrocket!

After all, the other party's purpose must be very pure!

Killing a Foundation Establishment cultivator for a low-grade Xuan-level magic weapon seems like a worthwhile trade!

"Li Han, if you can take good care of this junior brother in the illusion, I will reward you with a thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

Although a thousand low-grade spirit stones are far less valuable than the two low-grade Xuan-level magic treasures given by the Crimson Ghost, they are still a huge fortune for an ordinary cultivator like Li Han.

Li Han's eyes swept coldly over Cui Yi, a slight smile playing on his lips, his tone extremely confident: "This disciple will certainly live up to Master's expectations!"

Red Demon coldly swept his gaze across Bone Demon's smug old face, but inwardly he was laughing wildly.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator in the mid-stage dares to mess with his precious disciple?

This kid can single-handedly sweep away a group of Foundation Establishment freaks on the stage. Li Han is probably not even worthy of carrying his shoes!

He couldn't wait to see the old Bone Demon's expression of eating shit!