Chapter 680: Joining Forces

thered energy here to deceive others! If you were truly powerful, you wouldn't need to scare people. You only make it seem like you're strong, but if everyone here were to join forces against you, you...Chapter 680: Joining Forces

沈翔 did not wish to involve himself in the conflicts between factions, nor did it fall within his purview to do so. However, he could benefit from these conflicts and perhaps even take advantage of them. His goal was to learn the magic arts for subduing demons and acquire proficiency in crafting Tier 3 lower-grade pills, preparing to compete with Pill Elder.

"Little brat, my senior has signed up for the Demon-subduing Martial Arts Gathering. Watch out for me when it starts, alright Liuyun'er and Huaxiangyu are currently in seclusion and won't be able to watch over me." Shen Xiang instructed. With Gu Dongchen around, the people from Demon-subduing College would be unable to cause trouble, allowing him peace of mind on stage.

"Senior nephew, you really know how to sign up. Did you use your own name" Gu Dongchen asked with mild surprise. Shen Xiang should be hated by the Divine Son, especially considering his strong power. Yet, he was allowed to sign up for the event.

Shen Xiang chuckled, "Of course I used my own name. If there's no way to do so, then it wouldn't be possible for me to become your senior. Ha ha... It seems the Blue Blood Clan and Wu Family arrived quite quickly.

Yan Yanran and Lanlan returned to report the matter. The graying elders decided it was necessary to speak with Gu Dongchen in person, prompting them to rush over as swiftly as possible.

The gathering of涅槃 realm cultivators occurred just three days before the Demon-subduing Martial Arts Gathering started, and Shen Xiang lost interest in knowing what they discussed. Instead, he went to his secret chamber to practice.

Gu Dongchen's residence was now filled with numerous gray-haired elders, most of whom were the heads of small factions. This action drew attention from both the Fire God Palace and Demon-subduing College, as these two factions were stationed on the King's Continent. They couldn't overlook the sudden gathering of so many涅槃 realm cultivators.

Gu Dongchen's actions were deliberate. He had already negotiated with the alliance and agreed to join, also suggesting that Fire God Palace and Demon-subduing College should know they had formed the alliance. If these two factions dared to oppress the small factions within their alliance, they would certainly unite and retaliate against these two foreign forces.

Even Ying Xiao arrived. The relationship between Lotus Island and Great Martial Sect was generally good, making it easy for Gu Dongchen to receive a quick agreement from Ying Xiao. The only factions without an explicit stance were Divine Armament Heavenly Kingdom and Danxiang Peach源, as their female emperors were currently in seclusion.

Many powerful cultivators gathered around Gu Dongchen's residence to strategize their alliance. Occasionally, tremors accompanied by faint dragon roars could be heard below them, misleading the gray-haired elders into thinking there was a captive dragon lurking underground.

"Cough, cough. It's Jian Xiang practicing down there. He is probably cultivating the Tai Chi Dragon Subduing Qi. The reason why the Demon-subduing Force can turn difficult situations into easy ones is thanks to him, a fact that everyone knows," Gu Dongchen hastily explained. He never expected Shen Xiang's vigorous training to produce such a commotion, and he was curious about which martial arts he was cultivating.

Ying Xiao nodded, "I've heard that after entering Demon-subduing College for not long, he mastered the tenth level of Demon-subduing Force. Being able to receive this simplified version from the college surely dealt them a heavy blow."

"Haha, this simplified version of the Demon-subduing Force was written by that old madman," Gu Dongchen smiled, causing many gray-haired elders to tremble. Although Huang Jintian was imprisoned in the forbidden land for years, his shadow still lingered among these powerful cultivators.

The simplified Demon-subduing Force had been copied by the alliance's leaders and distributed back to their core disciples. It was estimated that Demon-subduing College would soon learn of this information.

Three days passed quickly, and Shen Xiang emerged from his secret chamber. Gu Dongchen sighed upon seeing him, "Senior nephew, what martial arts are you cultivating It seems as if there's a dragon under this residence."

Shen Xiang smiled and said, "This move is called Dragon Ascending Original Qi. I have mastered it, but using it would consume half of my True Energy." Gu Dongchen exclaimed, "My master said he used this move and it was indeed very powerful. But he only mastered it when he reached the涅槃 realm, never expecting you to already have mastery over it."

"Let's go. Today is the first day of the Demon-subduing Martial Arts Gathering, let's see who's participating," Shen Xiang shrugged and said.

Sethereby, Shen Xiang took Gu Dongchen to Demon-subduing College, and he no longer needed to disguise himself since Gu Dongchen was right behind him. It would be foolish for anyone with a brain to seek Shen Xiang's head before the Great Martial Sect Patriarch, akin to trying to find death in a septic tank.

Shen Xiang guessed that the stronger participants would likely be from Demon-subduing College or Fire God Palace due to their rich resources. Then came the bloodline martial artists from the King's Continent, followed by the geniuses of other continents with good potential.

Upon arriving at Demon-subduing College, Shen Xiang learned the rules for competing. An elimination round was conducted through a lottery system, dividing the participants into four groups. The winners of each group would then progress to the final round through martial arts competitions.

Looking at the rules, Shen Xiang muttered, "I'll have to fight many matches and non-stop day and night. If I encounter a strong opponent in the group stage, it will definitely be difficult." Gu Dongchen whispered, "Senior nephew, this isn't a pleasant experience. Others see us as troublemakers and try to stay away."

Shen Xiang glanced around and chuckled, "Little brat, you're the Patriarch of Great Martial Sect. They fear you."

Gu Dongchen's aura indeed gave many people an inexplicable pressure and caused them to feel afraid.

In Demon-subduing College, there were four competition stages. To make the venue less stressful for everyone, Shen Xiang made Gu Dongchen leave, which relieved many people.

After the lottery, Shen Xiang was placed in Group Three. He felt a headache as he realized he would be competing with Lanlan in the same group.

Amidst the crowd, many people complained, especially those in his group. They felt immense pressure, but there were only four groups with numerous powerful cultivators in each. Divine Son Wang Shengren was in Group One.

"What a coincidence, Iron Ming from Fire God Palace is in Group Four. That group will be much easier to handle, while the second group doesn't seem to have any renowned experts." While heading towards Lanlan, Shen Xiang gathered some information from the crowd's conversations.ake Shen Xiang change his mind."A total of 50 billion, I'll give you a discount, just for 50 billion!" The Wandering Elder said with a smile. Now, Shen Xiang was like his god of wealth, and he even th...