Infinite Regressor: SSS-Ranked Skill In Cultivation World!
Chapter 43: Demon War Drum, Three Rounds

Chapter 43: Demon War Drum, Three Rounds

An inner disciple wore a kind smile as he answered their question.

"Dao heart is a kind of will. Cultivator pursue and comprehend dao. On this long journey, one’s heart face all sorts of conflict.

"If you have a firm heart, then walking the path of dao is easy. If your heart is fragile, then no amount of talent and resource can lift you."

This explanation rippled through the mortal sections, causing even more anxiety.

Back on the platform, some of the more keen participants had already begun to understand the implication behind this change.

If the Supreme Elder had changed a long standing tradition at the last moment, it could only meant one thing.

There was another factor behind the scene, perhaps a major storm was arriving without their awareness.

Even then, this too was just a string of speculation on their part.

Tian Long’s eyes swept the crowd, indifferent to their gossip and discussions. His attitude truly befit that of a person of high status as he did not explain the reason for the change.

"In the competition this time about, there will be no ranking battles. However, if at the end of the trial, you wish to issue a challenge to higher ranked person, then you can!"

Upon hearing this, many of the outer disciple began whispering among each other.

Meanwhile, Zhao Gongzu eyes flickered upon hearing this. It was unknown what thought goes in his mind.

Without waiting for their discussion to settle down, Tian Long’s snapped his finger. Then, a purple stone appear as well as a giant military drum.

This purple stone had one purpose, that is to test for one’s cultivation aptitude. The disciples as well as elders wasn’t surprised by the appearance of this stone.

However, the same cannot be said for the military drum which appeared next to it.

The appearance of the drum caused the entire platform, as well as the spectator stand to tremble. It was as though a massive mountain was placed on the ground.

"T-This is the Demon War Drum!"

Xing Yue murmured under her breath. Even with her cultivation status, facing this drum, she could hear the roar and boiling rage from within the drum.

Clearly, the origin of this Demon War Drum is not ordinary for someone of her status to even show a hint of fear upon witnessing its appearance.

It was not just her who had this reaction.

Simultaneously, the entire audience as well as contestant took a step back.

At the same time, the drum is seemingly alive as it let out an unyielding roar, causing them to block their ears in fear.

Even from here, they could sense the undying rage and fury concealed within that seemingly ordinary looking drum.

Meanwhile, Shi Jing’s heart began to pump rapidly. It was as though this drum was calling out to him.

"What is this strange sensation?..."

For Tian Long however, it was different.

With an irritated voice, he snorted.

"Hmph! Lowly beasts! Even after death, you still want to defy fate?!"

The moment his words fell, Tian Long’s aura erupted like a tidal wave.

His profound cultivation which has reached the pinnacle of the Dao Seed Realm pressed down upon the drum with overwhelming might.

The beast souls within the Demon Horn Drum seemed to sense the approaching suppression and roared back in defiance.

Ghostly apparitions of ancient desolate beasts began to materialize around the drum. These phantoms twisted and contort, taking various forms and appearance.

With the rate at which it warped, it was difficult to discern its true form.

However, it didn’t matter as Tian Long presses down even more.

"Still struggling? Pathetic!"

Tian Long raised his hand and golden runes began to dance around his palm.

Each character blazed with supreme authority, carrying the weight of his sealing arts as they formed countless golden chains to imprisoned the illusions of the beasts.

Instantly, the beast souls shrieked as the golden light descended upon them.

Their phantom forms began to distort and compress, as if being squeezed by an invisible giant fist.

The largest apparition, a colossal three-headed serpent, opened its ethereal maws and released a soundless scream that made the very air tremble.

Reluctant and unwilling to be sealed inside the Demon War Drum, it roared with boiling rage.

But so what?

To Tian Long, the struggle of the remnant soul and will of the desolate beasts is as futile and fragile as paper.

"Seal!"

He tightened his fist, forming a tighter grip and finally, they stopped moving as their phantoms were suppressed within the demon war drum.

Despite its ferocious struggle, it was helpless against the Supreme Elder might.

Seeing this, Shi Jing grew even more wary of this unfathomable figure while the disciples and elders held him in high respect.

’This person... If possible, I cannot make him my enemy!’ He thought to himself.

As for Supreme Elder, Tian Long, suppressing the helpless soul of a dead desolate was nothing special as he spoke.

"For the first test, all you have to do is stand in front of this earth-refining crystal and inject your spiritual essence into it."

"Once you do, a light will appear from the crystal, ranging from red, orange, yellow, and green. Similarly, these color represent the highest to lowest ranks of aptitude, going from A, B, C, and D!"

Hearing this, the crowd of people nodded. They understood this point. In actually, the first test is merely a formality.

Most people who become outer disciple would have likely either awakened their aptitude within their own clans or family, with some rarely ever tested for their aptitude at all.

This sort of looseness as well as freedom is one of the reason why the Sword Cloud Manor attract people of all status.

Naturally, even those of demonic path who wished to change their path regard the Sword Cloud Manor as their first choice.

It is rumored that the ancestor of the Sword Cloud Manor set it up this way in order to not discriminate against those of the demonic path.

The reason for this tradition and custom was unknown, perhaps only the sect master is aware of the secret behind this rule.

However, this rumors is merely a speculation.