Cosmic-Level Demon God-Chapter 271 - 172: Core Area, Climbing the Heavenly Ladder!_2

Chapter 271: Chapter 172: Core Area, Climbing the Heavenly Ladder!_2

But looking across Heng Province, there are still very few people stuck to the path of the Old Martial Sect who can be considered masters.

"But I’m not purely part of the New Martial Sect. Supermodel brother, you should be able to tell that my physical condition is better than other members of the New Martial Sect."

Yan Ren finished the nutritional paste in a few bites and said honestly:

"A long time ago, around the time of my great-grandfather’s generation, my family participated in the late-stage frontier expansion and encountered a fortunate situation, passing down a recipe, similar to a Shaman’s Primitive Refining Technique."

Qin Shi became interested upon hearing this. Heng Province indeed had many primitive beings in the past that were not contaminated by the deity.

They were somewhat like mythical "elves," who liked to pursue nature and find places near mountains and rivers to settle.

Yan Ren, with an open personality, considered Qin Shi as a friend since he saved him and shared his food.

Thus, he straightforwardly said:

"That kind of Primitive Refining Technique requires collecting different herbs, animal blood, and refined minerals, and separately processing them, which takes a long time. After consumption, it endows you with great power.

For example, I have the strength of a bear, the courage of a tiger, the speed of an eagle, and the agility of a leopard since I was five years old! I was naturally ahead of everyone else!"

Qin Shi glanced at the sturdy body of Brother Yan Ren and thought:

"This Primitive Refining Technique is indeed impressive, essentially winning at the starting line. However, there might also be some side effects; the little brother seems to have grown old prematurely."

Yan Ren scratched his head and continued:

"But the success rate of the Refining Technique is not high, and there may be aftereffects. I’m considered lucky."

Qin Shi blinked and asked:

"What kind of aftereffects?"

Yan Ren answered:

"I have a second uncle who also took the medicine and practiced the Refining Technique since childhood, but he was unlucky and got... a fish’s memory, a donkey’s temperament, and a bat’s eyesight."

Isn’t that essentially dementia with a tendency to be stubborn and poor eyesight?

Qin Shi’s mouth twitched. How bad must one’s luck be to receive these completely worthless animal traits?

"You also plan to move towards the core region, right?"

About twenty minutes passed. Qin Shi absorbed part of the red crystal, adding another accumulation to the Cultivation Furnace.

The flames below finally extinguished, and a large number of crystal clusters became pitch black, bursting and shattering with high temperature, melting into semi-transparent glass crystals.

"Yeah. My goal is top five! Those big hits in the core region are too freakish, I don’t think I can beat them!"

Yan Ren knew his limits; his combat power was mainly focused on his physique and weapons.

But those monsters in the core region, who didn’t have some hidden skills?

"Brother, with your supermodel-level existence, thrown into the outer region! I think you are totally qualified to wrestle with Zhou Yuanchen, Ji Yuqi, and Pei Han."

Qin Shi did not respond. Anyway, outer or core, to complete the trial, one must pass through the Great Rift Valley.

His gaze pierced through the vast night, looking towards the endpoint. Tomorrow, the points ranks will be known.

I wonder what position I will be in.

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In the core region, the blood-red earth is still so eye-catching even under the night sky.

The living environment here is harsher, with radioactive substances everywhere in the air. If one carried a Geiger counter, it would likely alarm constantly.

Even the Esotericists dare not step into the most seriously polluted core region; only formidable alien beings can survive here.

Zhou Yuanchen sat cross-legged on a towering rock pillar, his Life Force concentrated to the extreme, forming a radiant glow that prevented the infiltration of radioactive substances into his flesh.

"The old folks of the Martial Arts Association are really ruthless! They chose this ghost place where even the Specialized Level can hardly stay for long as the trial site!"

Zhou Yuanchen’s lips were cracked, his condition clearly deteriorating. The alien beings in the core region were too terrifying; he had encountered several fierce battles since being dropped here. If not for his deep foundation and formidable strength, he might have perished, becoming someone’s meal.

He greedily absorbed the polluted energy particles to replenish his Mortal Body’s consumption.

The primary trial in the core region is not collecting materials.

Those third-stage evolved beings, possessing superpowers that spew fire and shoot lightning, are impossible to beat.

Zhou Yuanchen slowly opened his eyes and gazed at the Bronze Demon Mountain not far away. It’s hard to imagine who would forge such a magnificent mountain nearly a thousand feet high.

Even harder to imagine is, this ancient bronze mountain, which exudes intense demonic aura, was shattered by someone, leaving only the inverted mountain head, deeply embedded in the ground.

"At least a Grandmaster-level figure."

Zhou Yuanchen seriously stared at the deeply imprinted handprints, yearning:

"Someday, if I can stand in the Grandmaster’s position, I might not have to work hard to repay debts. A true strong person lives debt-free, using their mere existence to mobilize massive resources!"

Zhou Yuanchen felt genuinely excited. Since middle school, he has been repeating the arduous process of borrowing and repaying debts because of his father’s relic.

Every day without slack, grasping every opportunity to improve performance and acquire resources, from a common middle school in Central City, to a key high school, then the Elite Class, successfully enrolling in Qiguang Heng University, completing education early, and entering the Education Department.

The efforts were known only to Zhou Yuanchen. How could anyone understand the feeling of being crushed by loans, waking up to find another irrecoverable interest, almost buried under the debts?

"I have been named the most diligent and excellent student since the establishment of Qiguang Heng University! A debt of tens of billions is more effective than any teacher’s urging!"

Zhou Yuanchen recalled the past’s hardships and dedication, his gaze gradually firmed.

Winning this Top Hundred Tournament not only abolishes the huge debt but allows borrowing again!

The seventeen billion investment has made him the shining talent of Central City, the Supernova heavily cultivated by the Education Department.

If continued, he could rush forward on the Martial Arts Path at the Specialized Level, connect with the heavens, and prove as a Grandmaster!

"Ji Yuqi and Pei Han, such rich second generations born with silver spoons, how could they compare to me."

Zhou Yuanchen carefully calculated. Because of cooperation with the Ying clan, he obtained another eight billion credit.

The core region battles with alien beings consumed nearly one billion.

"The remaining seven billion. It’s enough for me to pierce the Great Rift Valley and complete the ultimate trial!"

Zhou Yuanchen took a deep breath, his inner glow shining so brightly, like a full moon illuminating tens of meters!

He slowly stood up, his robust Life Force exploding out, driving his Mortal Body as fast as lightning, rushing towards the inverted Bronze Demon Mountain!

The wind rustled his hair as he got closer and closer. He saw the stairs of the Bronze Demon Mountain.

This is the necessary way to reach the final point of the core region.

Meaning, Zhou Yuanchen must climb the Bronze Demon Mountain and then cross, to enter the next stage.

"If delayed further, my Life Force will be gradually weakened, and my flesh vitality will no longer be at its peak; it may not pass through. The seven billion credit must be used cautiously! Every penny must be spent wisely!"

As an exceptional genius burdened with tens of billions of debt, Zhou Yuanchen knew exactly how to allocate funds.

He regarded the lavish spending of the Ying clan’s young master as foolish and wasteful.

"Damn wealthy people! If I were born with a billion credit, I’d dare to walk the ancient star path of the Star Cup!"

Zhou Yuanchen, full of energy, arrived at the foothills of the Bronze Demon Mountain in less than fifteen minutes.

His eyes narrowed suddenly when he discovered Ji Yuqi’s figure.

This guy actually got here earlier and started climbing.

"This Bronze Demon Mountain has an extraordinary origin. It is said to be the embodiment of a Great Demon from the Netherworld who nearly descended into the material world.

Even though it was shattered by a Grandmaster-level figure, the demonic nature it contains hasn’t reduced."

Zhou Yuanchen regarded Ji Yuqi with importance; this opponent’s combat power exceeds twelve billion.

Stronger than that of the Nanhuang Daoist School inheritor!