Family?
The Golden Core demonic cultivator looked at the monks in front of him with a stiff expression.
How blind must one be to mistake these individuals, radiating with righteousness, for demonic cultivators?
That being said, how did they manage to get through the barrier?
Before he could figure out these questions, the old man’s voice continued to echo in everyone’s minds.
“Demonic paths should not fight amongst themselves. If you must compete, do so with restraint,” he paused, “use the red light on the back of your hand to issue a challenge to your opponent.”
“The one with a higher realm must lower their cultivation to match the other, and the one who knocks their opponent out of the circle wins.”
“The loser will be removed from the altar area and will not be allowed to enter again.”
A very “civilized” way of testing.
After all, logically, only those from the demonic path should be able to come here. As a senior of the demonic path, he probably didn’t want to see the juniors fighting each other to death.
But now, this was really troublesome!
With righteous cultivators mixed in, wasn’t this indirectly protecting them?
“Damn it,” the Golden Core demonic cultivator looked at the red light on top of the altar and gritted his teeth, “Who the hell made these rules!”
They had arrived here early and had observed the altar for a long time, but they just couldn’t break the formation covering it to reach the top of the altar and touch the red light sphere.
They weren’t in a hurry initially, since everyone entering was a demonic cultivator, and more people meant more brains to figure it out…
“Hmph,” the Golden Core demonic cultivator coldly said, “I’m giving you a chance, get out on your own!”
Even if a Golden Core stage cultivator lowers their realm, they are still at the Golden Core stage, with much better control and use of power than those at the Foundation Building stage.
With the same cultivation level, those who are actually of a lower realm almost have no chance of winning.
But right now, he really wasn’t in the mood to deal with these people. With the cave’s formation protecting them, he couldn’t kill them, and it was simply a waste of effort.
On Tang Xin’s side, after hearing the rules set by the owner of the cave, they started discussing.
“At the same realm, I am absolutely confident in dealing with a Foundation Building period demon cultivator,” Shangguan Qing’er said. “But that Golden Core period one…”
Both Shangguan Qing’er and Liu Mei were stronger than these non-genius Foundation Building demon cultivators, and in a challenge that was meant to be non-lethal, righteous cultivators were obviously more adept than their demonic counterparts.
The only trouble was the Golden Core period demon cultivator.
If they couldn’t deal with him, it would be difficult for them to get a chance to access the “Demon Desire Heart Sutra.”
“Let me handle him,” Tang Xin said indifferently.
Her teammates showed expressions that suggested, “Are you going to reveal some of your true power now?” Everyone knew she had been hiding her strength; the question was just how much.
Tang Xin stepped forward, raised her arm, and pointed at the Golden Core demon cultivator, shouting, “Formation, I challenge this person!”
Whoosh!
A red light simultaneously lit up on the back of their hands, and a red circle appeared in the arena, imbued with a strange power.
“Challenge me?” the Golden Core demon cultivator said with a twitch in his eye.
“Little girl, a Golden Core cultivator isn’t as simple as you think.”
“Cut the chatter,” Tang Xin entered the circle and waved him over, saying, “Fight me. If you’re scared, I can handicap myself.”
Handicap herself?
He had seen many arrogant sect disciples, but this level of arrogance was a first for him!
A Foundation Building junior stepping on his face? If he didn’t teach her a lesson, how could he manage his subordinates in the future?
“Hmph,” he sneered as he entered the circle, “then let me show you the power of the demonic path!”
Once inside the circle, the realm of the Golden Core demon cultivator was indeed suppressed to the same level as Tang Xin.
But this limitation was hardly a concern for him. The oppressive black mist that condensed around him was still formidable.
“Make your move,” he said, “or you’ll lose your chance.”
“I told you to go first,” Tang Xin’s lips curled up in a smirk, her “villain face” naturally exuding mockery without any need for explicit expression, enough to infuriate anyone to the extreme. “Show me your best move. Preferably one of those ultimate techniques you’ve been saving. Spare me the fancy but ineffective tricks.”
“What a righteous junior!”
The Golden Core demonic cultivator laughed in fury.
“If you’re so eager to broaden your horizons, then I’ll let you have a look!”
His eyes wide open, he stirred the black mist, unleashing all his power in a terrifying display of might, forcing bystanders like Shangguan Qing’er to retreat several steps.
His realm might be suppressed, but his techniques were not! The methods of the Golden Core stage were far beyond what those of the Foundation Building stage could compare to!
The rolling black mist gradually formed into the shape of a venomous snake, hissing sinisterly, sending chills down one’s spine.
“Remember this,” the demonic cultivator sneered, “this technique is called—Serpent of the Underworld!”
Hiss—
The giant snake formed from the black mist seemed to come alive, opening its massive mouth and charging forward.
The Golden Core demonic cultivator wore a look of disdain.
Did these naive juniors think that a Golden Core cultivator’s techniques were merely more powerful than those of the Foundation Building stage? They were gravely mistaken!
The profundity of the Golden Core stage is beyond your understanding!
In contrast, Tang Xin seemed oblivious to the impending danger, neither dodging nor preparing to block.
She was doomed!
“Out you go!”
The Golden Core demonic cultivator waved his hand, already assured of his victory.
Then…
Tang Xin slightly twisted her body, and the eerie power of the Dark Serpent Technique brushed past her effortlessly, making it seem like she resolved the attack with ease.
“What…?!”
The Golden Core demon cultivator almost popped his eyes out.
This was his most powerful move, and it didn’t even harm a single hair on her head? Impossible, a Foundation Building cultivator couldn’t possibly deflect it like that!
【Current Title: I’m Just a Minor Cultivator】
【Title Ability: The first attack from a Golden Core or higher realm cultivator can be dodged with a 100% certainty】
Although her realm was suppressed, she was still facing a Golden Core cultivator, whose first attack could never hit her.
“It’s my turn to attack,” Tang Xin said expressionlessly, “Meow Fist!”
The Golden Core demon cultivator was still in shock from his missed attack. By the time he regained his senses, her fist was already coming at him.
Meow~~!
Tang Xin’s moves were fast and fierce, accompanied by inexplicable cat meows that made it hard to concentrate.
After a few moves, the Golden Core demon cultivator was already at a disadvantage.
She must be hiding her true strength!
Considering she could deceive the sect’s barriers and enter as a righteous cultivator, a terrifying suspicion arose in his mind.
It was said that righteous sects liked to secretly place elder mentors among disciples during their trials, pretending to be teammates to protect the juniors in dangerous situations… After all, genius disciples were the apple of the sect’s eye; who wouldn’t be distressed if something happened to them?
“It seems you’re not a cat person,” Tang Xin said, “then let’s go with this move.”
Five Elements Fist!
The slightly delayed Golden Core demon cultivator was hit squarely in the face by the fist.
Bang!
The double force sent his body flying out of the ring, and then a red light fell, transporting him outside.
The battle ended, Tang Xin emerged victorious.
“Anyone else,” she turned around, facing the remaining demonic cultivators, “wants to challenge me?”
