Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2173 - 2173 2163 Dream Axe

2173: Chapter 2163: Dream Axe 2173: Chapter 2163: Dream Axe Ouyang Zhen still wore a look of indignation, as Long Yan had barely managed to survive the Third Level, and it seemed rather unjust to dismiss Long Yan with such triviality.

However, since Long Yan himself did not say anything, Ouyang Zhen could not continue to make a scene.

When Long Yan returned to the surroundings, the cultivators around him no longer looked at him with any disdain; strength always commanded respect, no matter the circumstance.

Xiao Tong calmed his mind and prepared for the next trial, but the architecture around him had already been destroyed by Long Yan, and the originally quaint and charming courtyard now seemed somewhat bare.

What comforted them was that the next cultivator wasn’t as abnormal as Long Yan.

He merely managed to barely withstand the second wave with standard efforts.

As for the third wave, before Xiao Tong could ask, he had already returned to the audience seats.

What a joke.

After seeing Long Yan’s formidable presence, who would dare try the third wave of arrow rains?

That would be purely seeking death.

Thus, as time ticked away minute by minute, there were no cultivators like Long Yan anymore; most just forcibly endured through the second wave and then finished.

After all, passing the second wave was considered clearing, and having witnessed the horrors of the Third Level, who would dare to challenge the third wave?

Long Yan took a cursory glance; just the Second Level alone had already eliminated more than ten people.

Most of those who passed the trial were disciples of the Heaven and Earth Gang, aside from Long Yan, with only one Loose Immortal remaining.

Regarding why it was almost entirely disciples of the Heaven and Earth Gang, Long Yan had a rough idea.

Such a horrific elimination rate, coupled with the strong Formation, suggested that very few Loose Immortals could persist through the Third Level.

Only disciples from Great factions and Sects had the strength to pass.

“It should be about time.”

Xiao Tong looked around; most people had gone through a trial, and he planned to lead everyone to the Third Level.

“Wait, there is still me.”

A young man emerged from the crowd of Loose cultivators.

Surprisingly, he held a pair of Mandarin Duck Axes in his hands, with Iron Chains tied around his wrists, each axe hanging on his arms.

“Sorry, I just fell asleep.”

The young man showed an embarrassed look on his face, eliciting a burst of laughter from the surrounding people, unbelieving that someone could sleep through such commotion.

Xiao Tong also showed a look of dissatisfaction, but still let him stand in the middle, ready to activate the Formation.

When the arrow rain appeared in the sky, the young man’s lazy attitude suddenly changed drastically.

He was like a sharp Long Spear, almost piercing through the Horizon.

Initially, Long Yan did not pay much attention to him, but this sudden momentum attracted everyone’s attention, and the young man readily took hold of the Mandarin Duck Axes hanging on his arms.

A sandy yellow True Qi burst forth from the young man’s body, instantly splitting the figure on the field into two.

“External Incarnation!

It’s actually External Incarnation!”

The surrounding cultivators all opened their mouths wide, even more shocked than when seeing Long Yan.

The technique of External Incarnation was not some Secret Technique, but it wasn’t something Ordinary people could learn.

After reaching Divine Emperor, ordinary cultivators would awaken a Divine Ability unique to them, and External Incarnation was one of those abilities.

Long Yan, however, did not ponder as much as the others.

He sensed a familiar fluctuation from the young man’s body and a smile formed on his lips.

The numerous External Incarnations on the ground completely blurred the lines between reality and illusion, even the sky full of arrow rains hesitated; all the External Incarnations activated their own True Qi, condensing a sandy yellow orb of light.

The light ball shot earth-yellow beams into the sky full of arrow storms, shattering all the arrows.

The once fierce arrow rain had completely disappeared.

The onlookers all gasped in shock.

They had not expected that the first wave would be broken so easily by him, especially not by this seemingly odd youth who apparently possessed such formidable strength, something that no one had foreseen.

Long Yan’s lips curled into a slight smile.

The young man in front of him was not like the others; this probably wasn’t even his full strength.

A sense of battle surged in Long Yan’s heart.

In the second wave, the young man repeated his method, creating an empty space amidst the arrow rain, while other external incarnations were shattered into countless pieces by the falling arrows.

“He’s too strong.

I won’t go for the third wave.”

The young man made a face indicating his opponent was too strong and ended his trial.

People originally thought he could persist through the third wave like Long Yan, but instead, he gave up—an undeniably huge letdown.

“I know who he is!”

Someone in the crowd recognized the young man’s identity and exclaimed in surprise.

“He is Dream Axe, Zhang Tiankun.”

Upon being recognized, Zhang Tiankun showed no proud expression, only yawning, looking sleepy.

Long Yan was indeed interested in Zhang Tiankun; he had heard of the great reputation of Dream Axe, who was always sleeping yet possessed immense strength.

This man lived by his own rules.

He had once provoked a Sect Leader’s daughter of a great faction, resulting in being hunted by five Half-Step Divine Emperors including the Sect Leader and an Elder, and yet, he miraculously escaped.

Apparently, Zhang Tiankun had no consciousness of being a celebrity, merely yawning and asking Xiao Tong beside him when the next level would start.

“Please follow me.”

Xiao Tong asked after he frowned at Zhang Tiankun’s arm on his shoulder and subtly dodged the arm.

Including Zhang Tiankun, eight people had passed the second level—three loose cultivators and five disciples of the Heaven and Earth Gang.

In terms of numbers, there was indeed a huge difference.

The group continued from mid-mountain, with all eight successful participants remaining silent.

Ouyang Zhen kept chattering beside Long Yan, eager to discuss martial arts, but seeing Dragon Tooth not talking, he also closed his mouth.

As for Zhang Tiankun, he was almost falling asleep.

Seeing his sleepy appearance, Long Yan himself started feeling sleepy.

Soon after, a wave of coolness surged into Long Yan’s mind, instantly awakening him from his drowsiness.

Zhang Tiankun’s True Qi seemed to continuously influence everyone around.

Long Yan looked at the others; most seemed sleepy-eyed as well.

Even Ouyang Zhen wasn’t exempt, yawning and looking ready to fall asleep at any moment.

Softly moving behind Ouyang Zhen, Long Yan bent his finger and pressed it onto an acupoint on Ouyang Zhen’s back, channeling True Qi instantly from his finger into Ouyang Zhen’s acupoint.

Stimulated by Long Yan’s touch, Ouyang Zhen finally fully woke up, looking at Long Yan with confusion.

Long Yan gestured towards Zhang Tiankun’s direction with his mouth, and Ouyang Zhen immediately understood Long Yan’s intention.