Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2167 - 2167 2157 Green Vine Conference

2167: Chapter 2157: Green Vine Conference 2167: Chapter 2157: Green Vine Conference Green Vine Mountain is considered a thorn on the territory of the Heaven and Earth Gang, but for some unknown reason, the Sect Master of the Heaven and Earth Gang does not seem to care about this thorn in their side.

The reason for this is something that all cultivators can guess—it’s all because of the annual Green Vine Conference held on Green Vine Mountain, the grandest event of the mountain.

Historically, the champions have always been members of the Heaven and Earth Gang.

It is rumored that, after being acknowledged by the Master of Green Vine Mountain, the champion’s Cultivation Base will greatly increase.

Of course, these are just rumors.

The real situation is well understood by many—it’s likely that the Heaven and Earth Gang has reached some agreement with the Master of Green Vine Mountain, which is why they are allowed to exist here.

Long Yan, too, squeezed into the crowd to watch this once-in-a-century grand event.

Every time this occurs, the front gates of Green Vine Mountain are swarmed with people.

Many cultivators come to try their luck, hoping to win one of the other prizes, which include many valuable treasures.

“Registration requires ten Mysterious Lingdan.”

The registration staff looked at Long Yan and stated this in a formulaic manner.

These staff members were all disciples of Green Vine Mountain, whose Master rarely takes on disciples easily, so they are extremely busy during this time.

Long Yan did not reveal his identity; he simply stood among the crowd, waiting for the grand event to begin, anticipation hanging in the air around them.

The Green Vine Conference is divided into three phases, each phase eliminating many contestants.

Among them, some lucky ones make it through all three phases, with the final one being the famed Demon Suppressing Tower of Green Vine Mountain.

The Demon Suppressing Tower is located behind Green Vine Mountain and is generally used by the Master of Green Vine Mountain, Feng Tianlu, as the final part of the trial.

It contains many of the well-known great monsters between heaven and earth.

He has created a Token with his unique Formation skills that allows one to escape from the Demon Locking Tower, thus ensuring safety.

Long Yan, however, had little interest in these.

His goal was solely to finish first and meet Feng Tianlu to ask for his help in setting up a Great Formation.

“The first level begins.”

A young boy-like figure held a gong and struck it loudly, signalling to all the cultivators that the first level of the Green Vine Great Formation had started.

The cultivators were all confused; the goal of the level wasn’t explained, and the Master of Green Vine Mountain typically didn’t play by the rules, so who knew what would happen this time?

But Long Yan’s perception was not something ordinary cultivators could match.

He keenly sensed a flow of Breath in the air, though he didn’t understand why.

“Snake, it’s a snake!”

“How come there are scorpions here!”

“Spider!”

A wave of wails erupted among the group of cultivators, yet to outsiders, there was nothing on their bodies.

However, the first person who yelled was glaring furiously, groping in the air with both hands, as if a snake was indeed strangling his neck.

The cultivator who cried about scorpions was holding his legs and wailing, his body occasionally twitching as if he was truly being stung by a scorpion.

This left all the cultivators completely baffled.

Nearly everyone present was a cultivator; who would be afraid of ordinary venomous creatures?

But it seemed Long Yan was beginning to understand what this level’s test involved.

“Qiu Yue, how come you’re here?

I…I…I didn’t mean to kill you.”

“I… you better leave, I won’t disclose the martial arts.”

Terrifying screams emanated from among the cultivators.

The cultivator who had been closest to Long Yan even drew his Weapon and waved it frantically through the air, the strong wind his movements created almost hitting Long Yan.

Long Yan took several steps in mid-air, as almost all the cultivators around had gone mad.

He gently landed in a less crowded spot, looking at the chaotic scene in front of him, where streaks of mist continuously flickered in the air, burrowing into the bodies of the cultivators.

“This Great Formation is indeed somewhat ingenious.”

Even having witnessed the ingenuity of the Immortal realm, Long Yan couldn’t help but exclaim.

The Formation before him silently penetrated a person’s body, inducing illusions, and many cultivators hadn’t even had time to react before they found themselves ensnared within it.

Although its power wasn’t strong, its suddenness was unmatched; even Long Yan, with his keen senses, had no idea when the Formation was set up.

Although he felt the flow of True Qi, by the time he realized it, he was already caught.

For instance, right now in front of Long Yan appeared Miao Gu and his grandson, who just silently stared at him.

This Formation could make a person see the thing they fear the most, or the person they feel the most guilt towards.

Long Yan questioned himself, blameless towards anyone, but Miao Gu and his grandson were perpetually a regret in his heart, hence even the resolute Long Yan couldn’t help but feel his heart shake.

“If it were the real person, I would indeed feel guilty, but how good it would be if they were real.”

Long Yan knew in his heart that Miao Gu and his grandson had long been devoured by a spider, and in seeking revenge for them, Long Yan had eradicated the spider’s entire race.

True Qi slowly streamed into Long Yan’s mind, suddenly making him somewhat reluctant to let go of the illusion before him, but he knew he couldn’t stay in the past forever.

With determination, the phantoms of the grandfather and grandson disappeared.

Long Yan surveyed the arena; a significant number of cultivators either lay on the ground weeping or bore troubled expressions.

The full range of human emotions was vividly displayed at this moment, as were the pains of life.

Yet, there were also a few like Long Yan, who had expelled the mist within them and stood aside, observing everyone.

In Long Yan’s view, what cultivators call cultivating the heart is laughable; cutting off so-called worldly connections seemed rather exaggerated to him.

Though cultivation defies the natural order, in the end, they are still humans, unable to escape the seven emotions and six desires.

This Great Formation truly broadened Long Yan’s horizons, the notion of killing and capturing the heart was probably like this.

“It seems Brother has gained much insight into this Formation.”

At this moment, a man approached Long Yan.

Seeing Long Yan’s complex expression, he addressed him.

“Insight is too much to say, I just marvel at the ingenuity of the one who set up this Formation.”

Seeing the man beside him, Long Yan merely stated lightly; the man who could quickly discern something amiss with the Formation was indeed not a simple character.

“Let me introduce myself, my name is Ouyang Zhen, and my younger brother has been under your discipline.”

Feeling Long Yan’s aloofness, Ouyang Zhen didn’t mind at all, just bowing slightly with a faint smile on his face.

“Oh?

Have you come to avenge your brother?”

“Brother Long jests.

Even if I had several more guts, I wouldn’t dare claim I could overcome the top of the Heavenly Ranking, Brother Long.

It’s just a friendly exchange.”

This Ouyang Zhen was much shrewder than his brother Ouyang Chen; just this short conversation alone made Long Yan take a good look at him.

“Hmph!”

Since the other party had come looking for trouble, there was no need for Long Yan to be merciful, merely responding with a cold snort.

“Just bring it on, whatever moves you have, I’ll take them.”

Hearing this, Ouyang Zhen wasn’t the slightest bit angry; he just kept looking at Long Yan with a smile.