Fantasy: Starting with a bowl, you can exchange it for endless cultivation.

"Our Sword Sect suffered heavy losses previously, and today we can take advantage of the battle for the Spirit Gathering Pool to restore our prestige!"

"The warriors of the Western Royal Court fear no pride of the Divine Dynasty; there is a place for us, the sons of the grasslands, in this Spirit Gathering Pool!"

"The barbarians of the North, vying for supremacy in the secret realm—whoever dares to stand in my way will die!"

The leaders of each faction roared loudly, boosting the morale of their disciples, and the entire Spirit Gathering Pool area instantly transformed into a hunting ground for competition.

Countless figures flashed, and a large number of prodigies rushed to the floating martial arts arena above, taking the initiative to engage in battle.

The sounds of fighting, shouts, and the booming of clashing spells rose and fell, echoing throughout the heavens and earth.

While everyone was rushing to the battlefield.

With light steps and a figure as swift as the wind, Gu Chen leaped into the air and landed on an empty floating martial arts arena.

His secret realm number was randomly locked as 7,349.

The moment his figure landed, countless eyes instinctively swept over him. Some people who had never witnessed Gu Chen annihilate the Qingyun Sword Sect and the Haoran Academy saw that Gu Chen was just an unknown rogue cultivator, so they withdrew their gazes, sneered, and stopped paying attention.

"A mere rogue cultivator dares to compete on this stage? He'll probably be eliminated in the first round!"

"This rogue cultivator wants to join the fun? He's overestimating himself! Just wait and see him suffer a crushing defeat!"

Scattered murmurs of mockery, disdain, and contempt arose.

And some people know how powerful Gu Chen is.

Especially those who witnessed the battle at the Flaming Mountains and the battle at the Lake Island.

It was a shock.

Gu Chen's cultivation level has improved compared to when he was on the island in the middle of the lake.

Be nice.

It seems that he has reached the peak of the Core Formation stage.

He had actually reached the peak of the Core Formation Realm.

Back in the Flaming Mountains, he was already at the mid-stage of the Core Formation Realm, and he directly defeated a Sword Sect Grandmaster.

Later, when they fought for the island in the middle of the lake, he was already in the late stage of the Core Formation Realm, and he directly annihilated everyone from the Haoran Academy and the Qingyun Sword Sect.

He has now reached the perfect state of Core Formation.

How strong must it be?

Moreover, he improved his cultivation level.

Is it that easy?

He advanced two minor realms in just a few days.

Even if he obtains the third-grade heavenly treasure from the Flame Mountain Range and the fourth-grade heavenly treasure from the island in the lake.

That's impossible.

Does he not need time to refine rare and precious materials?

Does he not need time to adapt to the new level of combat power?

They don't understand.

But they knew that Gu Chen's strength had now surpassed their understanding.

A monster capable of killing a Grandmaster in the early stages of the Core Formation stage.

It's not surprising that one can quickly improve their cultivation level.

Gu Chen ignored the surrounding discussions, stood quietly in the center of the training ground, and waited for his opponent to come to him.

hum!

A flash of light appeared, and a young cultivator dressed in a silver-white Daoist robe teleported to the training ground where Gu Chen was located.

The young man's name was Li Qi. He was a core inner disciple of the Weapon Sect, one of the four top sects, and his cultivation was stable at the late stage of the fifth-grade Sea Transformation Realm.

The Weapon Sect, one of the four transcendent forces, boasts three terrestrial immortals as its leaders. With its immense resources, it surpasses the Six Palaces, Seven Palaces, and Eight Schools, making it a true martial arts giant.

Li Qi stood tall and straight, with a three-inch exquisite silver sword floating at his fingertips. The sword shone brightly with flowing patterns, and it was a Xuan-rank weapon crafted by the Weapon Sect.

His gaze was arrogant as he looked Gu Chen up and down, his eyes filled with utter contempt.

"A nobody cultivator dares to snatch a spot in the martial arts arena?" Li Qi's lips curled into a mocking smile, his voice icy cold: "Admit defeat and get out of the arena, or you won't last three moves against my Flowing Cloud Sword!"

Below the training ground, countless disciples of the Weapon Sect stood watching and cheering.

"Senior Brother Li Qi will surely win! He'll crush this arrogant rogue cultivator!"

"A mere rogue cultivator dares to compete with the prodigies of my Weapon Sect? It's utterly laughable!"

"Senior brother, crush him completely, secure the first victory, and advance to the next round!"

With all eyes focused on Gu Chen, those unaware of his background believed it was a one-sided, crushing victory.

Only a few people who knew Gu Chen's background looked at Li Qi with a cold smile upon hearing this.

A mere late-stage Transformation Realm cultivator dares to be arrogant in front of my fierce, unruly cultivator brother.

You'll find out how to write the word "death" in a bit.

Gu Chen stood quietly, one hand behind his back, and said calmly, "I could crush you with just one finger."

His tone was flat, yet it carried an indifference that seemed to look down upon ants.

This condescending attitude towards ants enraged Li Qi, his face instantly turning cold: "Arrogant, ignorant rogue cultivator, you dare to put on airs in front of me? You're courting death!"

Before he finished speaking, Li Qi's hand seals changed rapidly, and his true energy surged!

The vast true essence of the fifth-grade Transformation Sea Realm cultivator was poured entirely into the Flowing Cloud Silver Sword in his hand. The silver-white sword light instantly surged three feet, and the fifth-grade martial art exclusive to the Weapon Sect, "Flowing Cloud Sword Manual," was instantly activated!

The sword light was graceful and agile, its speed unpredictable. The sword energy was layered upon layered, like flowing clouds sweeping across the sky, sealing off all of Gu Chen's space to dodge. The sword technique was sharp and cunning, targeting the vital points of the body. It was the fastest sword technique that the Weapon Sect was most proficient in.

"A thousand layers of flowing clouds, slash!"

With a low shout, the silver sword pierced the air, accompanied by a whistling sound, and went straight for Gu Chen's vital throat!

The sword light was dazzling, and the true essence surged. The overwhelming combat power of the Transformation Sea Realm was fully revealed. Among those of the same level, it was already considered a top-tier offensive.

Those from the Qi Sect outside the arena nodded in agreement and expressed their admiration.

"Senior Brother Li's Flowing Cloud Sword technique has become increasingly refined; this strike is unstoppable within the Transformation Sea Realm!"

"This rogue cultivator is doomed to defeat!"

Facing the fierce sword light rushing towards him, Gu Chen stood still, his eyes calm and undisturbed.

Just as the sword light was about to reach his throat!

Gu Chen slightly raised his wrist, a barely perceptible wisp of condensed true essence swirling around his fingertips. He didn't activate any martial arts techniques, only the purest physical strength, and casually pointed out with his finger!

Bang!

A crisp popping sound rang out!

What appears to be a light, fleeting gesture contains the true essence of a perfected Core Formation Realm cultivator, along with the unparalleled physical strength of the Void Saint Body and the Crimson Copper Body!

The Flowing Cloud Sword, an incomparably hard mid-grade treasure weapon infused with fifth-grade true essence, shattered inch by inch!

Silver sword fragments scattered everywhere, and the sharp sword energy was instantly annihilated!

A single finger can shatter a Xuan-level treasure weapon!

This is Gu Chen's current strength.

Li Qi's pupils suddenly dilated, his face filled with disbelief, his mind reeling: "No, impossible! How could you shatter my Flowing Cloud Sword with a single finger?!"

In his shock, Gu Chen's fingertips were already pressed against his brow!

An overwhelming sense of oppression, as vast as a mountain, suddenly enveloped Li Qi's entire body. His true essence instantly froze, his meridians stiffened, and even breathing became extremely difficult.

"I surrender, I surrender!"

Before he could finish pleading for mercy, Gu Chen slightly increased the force with his fingertips.

Bang!

With a muffled thud, Li Qi's body trembled, his true energy dissipated, and he was directly knocked unconscious and sent flying out of the arena, crashing heavily to the ground below, completely losing his eligibility to compete!

"Cultivator number 7,349 defeated cultivator number 2,156, winning the first round and successfully advancing!"

An ancient notification sound rang out from the secret realm.

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence!

All the mocking and jeers abruptly ceased, and countless disciples of the Weapon Sect stared in disbelief at the figure in plain clothes on the training ground.

One finger!

Just one finger!

A Shattered Profound-level Treasure Weapon, a late-stage Degraded Sea Realm Prodigy!

This is no ordinary rogue cultivator!

This is absolutely monstrous.