Urban Super Medical Sage
Chapter 817 - 811: Genuine Actions (2 more updates)

Chapter 817: Chapter 811: Genuine Actions (2 more updates)

Su Chen also fell silent.

Jiuyou’s meaning was clear to him.

This supreme powerhouse from the Supreme Heavenly Fire Sect was targeting Shentu Ni.

What he valued was not only Shentu Ni’s current strength but also the potential of Shentu Ni possessing the Pure Sword Physique.

If, during the selection competition, he killed Shentu Ni, it might anger this unknown supreme powerhouse!!!

By then, his death would almost be certain.

Unless during the process of killing Shentu Ni, he displayed stronger talent and strength than Shentu Ni, outshining him completely, proving himself superior, perhaps only then could he save his own life and be deemed worthy to replace Shentu Ni.

Of course, Su Chen could also choose not to kill Shentu Ni during the selection, thereby not provoking the powerhouse from the Supreme Heavenly Fire Sect, but the problem is that Shentu Ni’s desire to kill him might be even greater than his own.

Frankly speaking, once he encounters Shentu Ni, there can only be a battle to the death, no second possibility exists.

Should he now withdraw from the competition, or choose to proceed?

Su Chen barely thought for a moment, then said resolutely: "Jiuyou, I will unleash my strongest radiance and defeat Shentu Ni!"

"Good!" Jiuyou did not stop Su Chen. In fact, logically, the best choice would be to withdraw now, but if Su Chen really chose to withdraw now, he wouldn’t be Su Chen anymore.

Thereafter.

Liu Erfu took a deep look at Su Chen, then loudly said: "Let’s begin! Which of the eighteen contestants wishes to test first?"

"Me!" Without any delay, the man from East Crane Ancient Kingdom standing next to Shentu Ni, who was at the Mid-Ninth Layer Qiongji Realm, spoke.

"Please come up!" Liu Erfu nodded.

Thus, the man from the Mid-Ninth Layer Qiongji Realm walked step by step toward the Martial Battle Platform, accompanied by all eyes.

The man, aged twenty-nine, bare-handed and somewhat muscular, handsome in appearance, mounted the Martial Battle Platform with a smile on his face. His eyes twinkling, he swept a glance at Su Chen. Although he didn’t say anything, the mockery in his eyes was undisguised.

Shentu Ni’s presence made everyone from East Crane Ancient Kingdom unimaginably proud, especially since a single word from Shentu Ni could make Zheng Jingyuan and Xue Shousong curry favor...

"My name is Zhu Zhenjiu!" the man shouted loudly, then suddenly, a dagger appeared in his hand, a mid-grade Dao Artifact, half a foot long and purple-black in color.

Zhu Zhenjiu raised his head, staring at the Divine Blood Stump, then,

"Ha!" With a low shout, Mysterious Qi surged within him, rushing all towards his arm like a soaring dragon, his tremendous Qi power drove the dagger suddenly thrust forward, producing a flash of cold light, swiftly slashing across the Divine Blood Stump.

The entire process took less than a fraction of a breath, his hand speed too fast, by the time everyone saw clearly, there was already a mark on the Divine Blood Stump.

However.

Shockingly.

That mark wasn’t very deep.

Liu Erfu held an ancient measuring ruler, looking at the scratch: "A ’one’ character, how deep is the mark?"

He measured it.

"Half of a half-inch!" Liu Erfu said, which is about one quarter of an inch, indeed not very deep.

Zhu Zhenjiu’s expression changed slightly, somewhat frowning, clearly, he was not very satisfied, in the East Crane Ancient Kingdom he ranked second or third in strength, only after Shentu Ni.

He didn’t expect just this depth.

Knowing that his full strike could directly penetrate the leather armor of a defensive Demon Beast at the Ninth Level Realm of the Dome Extreme Boundary, his attack power was absolutely extremely strong, how could it only penetrate half of a half-inch?

Seemingly aware of Zhu Zhenjiu’s confusion and reluctance, Liu Erfu chuckled and said, "Young master Zhu’s performance is quite commendable. In previous competitions, many participants could only leave a faint mark, ten times shallower than yours. Had you been in previous competitions, you would have been undeniably among the top three, and even in this competition, I believe you could rank around the top five."

Liu Erfu spoke extensively, words that weren’t necessarily his place to say. However, in Liu Erfu’s eyes, Zhu Zhenjiu might pass the selection and become a part of the Buddha Domain in the future. Fostering some goodwill was also good, wasn’t it? After all, for him, it was just a matter of a few words.

In the end, Liu Erfu hails from Heaven Earth Pavilion and serves as an attendant there, inherently bearing some traits of a businessman.

"Thank you, Elder Liu, for the information!" Zhu Zhenjiu was initially stunned, then his furrowed brows relaxed, and he bowed gratefully to Liu Erfu.

Then, Zhu Zhenjiu stepped down.

After he stepped down, several other members from the East Crane Ancient Kingdom followed in succession.

The young man from the Eighth Layer of the Vaulted Extreme Realm, as expected, could only make a mark much shallower than Zhu Zhenjiu’s.

Then, the other two individuals – one nearly matching Zhu Zhenjiu’s achievement, named Yoo Fanxing, and another only half as successful as Zhu Zhenjiu.

As for Shentu Ni, he did not take the stage, seemingly waiting for others’ tests to conclude.

Next.

It was the turn of five individuals from the Xi Yin Ancient Kingdom.

Among the five, one was at the Half-Step Ancestral King Realm named Shao Jian, who at thirty-two, dressed in a red robe, had fair skin and delicate features, but he was undeniably a man.

He was also the strongest among the group from the Xi Yin Ancient Kingdom, naturally taking the lead.

And he was the first to ascend the platform from the Xi Yin group.

Upon ascending, Shao Jian wasted no words, raised his hand to lock onto the Divine Blood Stump, and struck.

Shao Jian’s weapon was somewhat unusual; he did not use a sword, but a spike resembling a knuckle-duster made of metal gloves with a sharp, silvery spike.

The spike was a Middle-grade Dao Artifact.

To Su Chen, Shao Jian exuded an immensely stable and continuous aura, indicating an extremely solid foundation, and according to Su Chen’s assessment, he may have already been capable of breaking into the Ancestral King Realm but deliberately withheld to stabilize his foundation more.

Su Chen took an extra glance at Shao Jian, treating him with a bit of seriousness.

The next moment.

Hiss!

With a piercing sound, Shao Jian’s movements were as fast as lightning.

Then, a mark appeared on the Divine Blood Stump.

Liu Erfu measured it.

After measuring, Liu Erfu’s expression visibly changed, looking intently at Shao Jian: "Impressive strength!!! Three inches!"

Upon hearing Liu Erfu utter "three inches," the Martial Battle Arena hall instantly filled with a collective gasp.

Following the tests of four prodigies from the East Crane Ancient Kingdom, everyone understood just how incredibly tough the Divine Blood Stump was.

Under such circumstances, Shao Jian astonishingly broke three inches deep!

That was twelve times that of Zhu Zhenjiu!

It was truly inconceivable.

A genuine defiance of the heavens.

Even Liu Erfu himself was taken aback and harbored thoughts of befriending Shao Jian.