Chapter 530: Is Your Respected Master More Formidable Than Me?
As time passed,
the grand competition among tens of thousands of sects had also entered its most intense phase.
The three disciples from the Wayless Sect who had fought had, as always, not been eliminated but instead grew fiercer in battle—even when facing any opponent, they always achieved victory with an overwhelming stance.
And Chi Jia had not been eliminated either.
At the beginning, Chi Jia could easily overpower and defeat the enemy, but the battles gradually became more difficult.
Until later on, Chi Jia was even on the verge of defeat.
However, on the eve of defeat, Chi Jia suddenly exploded with power, encountering some blood which started the path of countering suppression.
In the end, Chi Jia directly overcame the opponent and successfully became part of the Tian Jiao Series.
Moreover, during these events,
Chi Jia also discovered
that blood could enhance his demonic nature.
It made his Demonic Form become stronger.
After knowing this,
Chi Jia's approach to his opponents changed.
He directly transformed into a joyful Demonic Form and hammered away at his opponents, extracting their blood to strengthen himself.
Growing ever more valiant in battle,
Chi Jia was not eliminated but instead progressed through the ranks, drawing more and more attention.
...
On this day,
it was still Chi Jia's battle.
On a high platform in a plain,
Chi Jia activated his Demonic Form and was engaging in a spree of unchecked ferocity.
He targeted the places on his opponent's body that were prone to bleed.
It left his opponent extremely flustered.
...
Meanwhile, high above in the firmament,
Ye Luo, Zhang Han, Su Qianyuan, as well as the leaders of the various Hidden Sects were also paying attention to this battle.
Chi Jia was considered a dark horse,
and they would naturally pay some attention to him.
However, after seeing Chi Jia's battle, they couldn't help but frown.
Because the aura of Chi Jia's battle was that of Demonic Qi.
"What exactly is the deal with this Demonic Qi?"
one of the Zhongzhou Hidden Sect Leaders frowned and muttered.
"Don't panic, it's nothing serious. I guess this kid had some kind of adventure, probably got some inheritance related to demons,"
"Hmm, probably. Otherwise, if he were a pure demon cultivator, he would have gone mad by now. He wouldn't be here."
"Correct, well said!"
The other Zhongzhou Hidden Sect Leaders all smiled, not taking it seriously at all.
It was common knowledge that demon cultivators were prone to losing their minds through misdirected cultivation.
"But what if, this one is not a demon cultivator? If he is a pure demon, then there would be none of these concerns. He wouldn't at all be prone to madness through misdirected cultivation."
The same Zhongzhou Hidden Sect Leader spoke up once more.
As soon as these words came out,
other Zhongzhou Hidden Sect Leaders immediately rebuffed them.
"Are you joking with me? A pure demon daring to participate in the grand competition among sects, daring to appear before us? Are you trying to make me die laughing?"
So this person spoke.
Upon hearing this, the others also burst into hearty laughter.
Clearly, they didn't believe it.
Pure demons were already a rarity.
What kind of pure demon would be so foolish as to come before them?
That would be seeking death.
Meanwhile, Ye Luo and the others said nothing.
They just watched from above, as Chi Jia, like a wild brute, chased after a Divinity Transformation Realm opponent with his hammer.
They all had some thoughts in mind.
They all wanted to take this person as their disciple.
The potential of this person they did not know.
But according to the information, this person had not been transformed for long, and what was underneath was still unknown for the time being.
Most importantly, this person was said to be in the Golden Core Realm at the beginning.
Having participated in the grand competition for a while, he could now suppress and fight a Divinity Transformation Realm opponent.
Such a person, whether to be taken as a disciple or as an elder, was a top choice.
It's just that...
if they wanted to take him as a disciple, it was probably going to be a bit troublesome.
As for the trouble...
Ye Luo and the others glanced at each other.
What they meant by trouble, of course, was one another.
All three of them wanted to take this person as their own.
"Senior Brother, Third Brother, may the best man win?"
Zhang Han said with a slight smile.
"Agreed."
Ye Luo nodded.
Seeing this scene,
Su Qianyuan naturally had no objections.
However, he knew that his chances were slim.
Following the Senior Brother could learn swordsmanship, elegant and cool.
Following the Second Senior Brother could learn arrays, filled with mystique and wonders.
If one followed him, wouldn't they become a Body Cultivator? Just brute force?
If there were a choice, who would want to be a Body Cultivator?
Therefore, Su Qianyuan felt that the other party definitely wouldn't choose him.
But not being chosen didn't mean he shouldn't try.
What if it worked out?
These things were uncertain.
"Alright, that's settled then. Senior Brother, Third Brother, do you want to go down and try, or shall I go first?"
Zhang Han looked at Chi Jia, who was about to finish his battle, and asked with a smile.
He knew since he had already asked out loud, that meant he wanted to go down and attempt to recruit first.
Most likely, the Senior Brother and Third Junior Brother wouldn't object.
They would give him face.
And indeed,
Ye Luo and Su Qianyuan both paid him the courtesy, letting Zhang Han go and try first while they stood still, showing no intention of moving.
Zhang Han was also happy.
In his view, first come, first served.
As long as he was the first to meet Chi Jia,
best if he could reveal his identity,
then relying on his prestige as the master of a Holy Land, recruiting someone from a Second-Rank Sect would be as easy as lifting a hand, wouldn't it?
...
Below, on the high platform of the plain,
Chi Jia's body exuded Demonic Qi, and the diamond-shaped milky white crystal on his chest had turned to dark black, his eyes filled with red light.
An aura of ferocity was constantly emanating from him.
After delivering the final blow, he knocked his opponent out of the high platform.
His opponent, not to be outdone, tried his best to strike Chi Jia.
What he didn't expect was Chi Jia to transform, taking on a Buddha-like form, his body shimmering with golden light and faint chants of sutras resounding behind him.
Using this Buddha form, Chi Jia resisted his opponent's final strike.
The opponent was also knocked out of the platform.
With that, the battle came to an end.
Chi Jia was victorious!
Chi Jia earned the final victory, but he showed no excitement, remaining calm as he withdrew all transformations and reverted to his most ordinary appearance.
He got up intending to return to the Haoran Academy camp.
Just then,
a figure suddenly appeared before him like a ghost.
Startled, Chi Jia threw a punch towards the figure's face.
"Young man, you certainly have Vitality Qi."
A gentle and refined voice entered Chi Jia's ears.
Chi Jia was taken aback.
The next moment, his punch whiffed through thin air.
A figure appeared beside him, a hand lightly resting on his shoulder.
"Who are you?"
Chi Jia no longer made a move, aware he was no match for his visitor.
If the other party harbored ill intentions, he might be completely powerless to respond.
"Disciple of Wayless Sect, Sect Master of Yin Yang Array Sect, Zhang Han."
"Young man, I see you have good potential. How about you switch allegiances and join under my tutelage?"
The newcomer, Zhang Han, said with a smile.
"Disciple of Wayless Sect... Zhang Han..."
Chi Jia's pupils shrank slightly, somewhat surprised that such a high and mighty figure would take notice of him.
Though shocked, he quickly regained his composure.
"No thank you, Elder, I already have a Respected Master."
Chi Jia chose to decline.
Zhang Han: "?"
You already have a Respected Master?
Just because you have a Respected Master, does it mean you can't switch Sects?
Is your Respected Master more formidable than me?