Chapter 470 - High Score

Jiang Wushang?

He was able to defy common belief and left a handprint on the Heavenly Passage Pillar at the Ninth Passage Stage? I wonder what I will achieve when I reach the Ninth Passage Stage. If I can get the Emperor Flame Pearl, I will leave a much bigger mark than this three-centimeter-deep handprint!

Long Chen was filled with confidence.

“Alright, Jiang Cheng. You may begin,” said Demon General Typhoon.

Long Chen nodded and slowly activated his Dragon Soul Transformation before everyone’s anxious gazes. Blood-red scales covered his whole body, making him look extremely impressive.

“Huh? What’s this transformation?” The Demon Generals were puzzled because they could not identify what type his beast origin was. And why did this tiny form radiate such an ancient regalness? That powerful aura of violence did not belong to Long Chen; it was brought about by his Beast Soul Transformation!

However, while they were still confused, he had already taken out his Demon Emperor Sword.

“An intermediate Heaven-tier divine weapon. Not bad. Looks like Jiang Cheng comes from a solid background,” said the Demon Generals, nodding.

Long Chen took a deep breath and looked at the pillar.

In reality, he did not know what attack he would have to use in order to become a three-time champion. Right now, he had no way to hide his true capabilities.

Of course, Huangfu Qi and Zhao Wuji had used intermediate and advanced Heaven-tier techniques. If he used the Demon Emperor Sword Technique, he would be no match for them. That was why he had to use his most powerful technique instead.

Long Chen’s expression was solemn, and he slowly started to wave the Demon Emperor Sword. Strange sword symbols started to orbit around him in a sporadic manner similar to Huangfu Qi’s tornado.

The Demon Generals were shaken when he started to use this attack. Demon General Typhoon blurted, “Isn’t that a sword array?”

Sword arrays were usually much stronger than normal sword techniques, and they were more sophisticated too. Even in the Divine Martial Empire, sword array techniques were not common. They had not expected Long Chen to have one.

“It’s not just a sword array, it’s an advanced Heaven-tier sword array!” The Demon Generals were even more shocked now. The other people did not know the power of sword arrays, so all they thought was that Long Chen’s attack seemed very powerful.

What happened next was even more dramatic than they could imagine. The wind and clouds swirled while he wielded the Demon Emperor Sword, and the wind howled loudly. He roared, and the Heaven Sword Array exploded. Sword symbols with unimaginable amounts of Sword Qi hidden within each one shot out and collided with the pillar!

If the pillar were a person, it would have crumbled!

From this alone, one could tell how powerful the Heaven Sword Array was!

Long Chen knew that the Heaven Sword Array was a top-tier technique even among advanced Heaven-tier techniques. Normal techniques of this tier, like Zhao Wuji’s Martial Peak Finger, were far beneath the Heaven Sword Array, seeing as this was something Ling Xi had taught him.

Boom!

When the Heaven Sword Array hit, a deafening boom came from the Heavenly Passage Pillar. Although it was a short burst, it was far louder than Zhao Wuji’s result!

The sound ripples radiated across space!

When the Demon General, who had kept his head down the entire time, heard the deafening boom, he looked up for the first time. He stared at Long Chen in shock, and Long Chen realized that “he” was actually a beautiful woman! Though Long Chen did not pay her any attention.

No one could believe their ears, so even after Long Chen had stopped, they had not realized that the champion had been determined.

Long Chen’s attack was unquestionably stronger than Zhao Wuji’s.

“Woah! Big Brother is awesome!” Huangfu Qi snapped out of it first, and her large eyes were filled with stars of adoration. She did not think Long Chen was strong before, but his performance had shocked her!

Champion!

Long Chen deactivated his Dragon Soul Transformation and put the Demon Emperor Sword away. Then there was a tidal surge of shocked cries and all jaws dropped. They thought Zhao Wuji’s performance was an insurmountable peak, but Long Chen had made the next record!

Even the Demon Generals looked at each other and shook their heads with bitter smiles. “The kid’s body is very strong and provides a great boost to his attacks. He has even cultivated an advanced Heaven-tier combat technique. Cultivating one at merely the First Passage Stage is no simple task!”

“You can say that this kid is more talented than Zhao Wuji in terms of combat techniques! It’s too bad that he doesn’t have much talent for cultivation, or he would be the perfect prodigy.

“Cultivation is the foundation for everything.” Demon General Typhoon smiled and announced, “Jiang Chen’s performance was not bad at all!”

This was genuine praise.

Thousands of people started to clap for Long Chen.

He had surprised everyone by taking first place in the first round, then he turned the tides in the second round to win first place once more. In everyone’s hearts, he was already a master. The second round tested their attacking abilities, and no participant felt like they could withstand that attack of his.

The situation was clear—Long Chen had beaten Zhao Wuji once more.

The person in the most disbelief was Zhao Wuji.

He glared with wide eyes as he watched Long Chen turn around after finishing his attack. His face turned pale, but very soon, blood crept into his eyes. A trace of killing intent surfaced and ate into his heart.

Long Chen spotted his glare. He walked over, and when he passed Zhao Wuji, he smiled. “Tell me, who was the one who embarrassed themselves?”

Then Long Chen laughed.

Zhao Wuji’s face turned green from the humiliation.

Those were the words he had directed at Long Chen, but Long Chen ended up using them to humiliate him. This was ten times worse than just an insult from Long Chen! It was a complete mockery!

“No way! Lord Demon General Typhoon, I beg you to let me try again!” he cried furiously. Zhao Wuji could never let the chance to win first place go, and he had already lost his chance in the first round.

“Of course not. The qualifiers are fair. If everyone got to try again, then wouldn’t the qualifiers be meaningless?” Demon General Typhoon was privately speechless at Zhao Wuji’s childish behavior, so his tone was harsher than before.

Having hit a wall, Zhao Wuji was even more humiliated. His childish words had made many people burst into laughter. Their laughs were like slaps across Zhao Wuji’s face!

Jiang Cheng! It’s your fault! It’s all your fault! The third round is a battle royale, and killing is allowed! I’ll kill you then!

he roared in his heart.

The second round of the qualifiers ended. Demon General Typhoon saw that it was time and soared up into the air once more. He said loudly, “The second round has ended! Everyone has received a score, and now we will compile your scores and rank you all. Out of seven thousand people, the top seven hundred will qualify for the next round! And you will be rewarded too! Take a break first. In fifteen minutes, I will announce the qualified participants’ numbers and names!”

“Yes!” everyone said with great anticipation.

Of course, there were also many who knew that they had no hope, so they were dejected.

Long Chen was also waiting.

He had two objectives in the Divine Martial Empire. One was to find the way to the Ancient Graveyard, and the second was to increase his strength. After he learned about the Emperor Flame Pearl in the Ancient Demon Domain, he knew that he had to join the Ancient Demon Domain with stellar results.

So far, his results were indeed stellar.

Very soon, Demon General Typhoon started to announce the results. He first announced the hundredth to seventh hundredth names, and everyone whose name was called was given fifty Heavenly Passage Pills. Most people were feeling dejected because they had been banking on entering the top seven hundred. When their names were not called, they felt like there was no more hope.

“Next, I will announce the eleventh to one hundredth place. Each person will receive three hundred Heavenly Passage Pills!” Demon General Typhoon’s voice boomed.

Everyone listened anxiously.

Those whose names were called automatically stepped out of the crowd with excitement on their faces while the others stared with admiration.

Only ninety names were called this time, so it was faster.

“Next, only the top ten names are left. Everyone who made it to the top ten is at the Fourth Passage Stage except for one person! And that exception is at the First Passage Stage!”

Demon General Typhoon’s statement killed many cultivators’ dreams, specifically the ones who were at the Third Passage Stage.

The First Passage Stage cultivator is definitely Jiang Cheng,

they thought. With so many people watching, the Demon Generals could not tamper with the results anyway.

“I shall announce who came in fourth to tenth place now!”

The Fourth Passage Stage cultivators all stepped out excitedly. They had earned a thousand Heavenly Passage Pills.

“Now, I shall announce the much-anticipated top three names! I’m sure everyone has already guessed it. The top three of the second round are the same as the first round. First, in third place ... Huangfu Qi!”

It was no surprise that Huangfu Qi was third.

In the beginning, they thought that she would be first, but she had fallen to second place after Zhao Wuji’s turn. And when Long Chen had his turn, Huangfu Qi could only take third place.

“Next, the top two winners! Between Jiang Cheng and Zhao Wuji, who will win thirty thousand Heavenly Passage Pills? Everyone, take your guesses!”

“Jiang Cheng!” Long Chen’s fake name rumbled across the crowd.