Chapter 154 - 81: Stage 2, Volcanic Purgatory! Ultimate Pro

Chapter 154: Chapter 81: Stage 2, Volcanic Purgatory! Ultimate Pro

In doing so, he had slain countless monsters and rescued many disciples.

But such a high-intensity, grueling battle was constantly depleting his stamina and True Essence.

If he continued like this, Jiang Xuan and the others wouldn’t even need to lift a finger. He would collapse midway through, dying from sheer exhaustion during the trial.

It could only be said that to help their own Daoist Schools win, both Song Zhou and Cheng Jin had put countless clever schemes into motion.

Chen Chengguang was filled with indignation at this disadvantage and wanted to protest, but there was nothing he could do.

At the start of the three-school joint examination, the three of them had made an agreement. Confident in his own disciples’ strength, and wanting to get Song Zhou and Cheng Jin on board, Chen Chengguang had agreed that any disagreements during the assessment would be settled by a vote.

But since the Yin Daoist School was the strongest, Song Zhou and Cheng Jin had already formed an alliance. Against their two-to-one vote, his objections were completely meaningless.

What’s more, on the surface, there was nothing wrong with what Cheng Jin was doing.

As Song Zhou had put it, increasing the difficulty for everyone was the same as not increasing it at all. Even if Chen Chengguang took the case to the Shenxiao Sect’s Law Enforcement Hall, they wouldn’t be able to find a single fault with this method.

Helpless and filled with pent-up frustration, Chen Chengguang could only stare intently at the live feed from the Road of Purgatory.

He was constantly muttering something under his breath. By listening closely, Song Zhou could hear him hoping that his nephew would see the situation for what it was and know when to cut his losses.

Furthermore, he believed that as long as his nephew gave up on rescuing others and conserved his strength, he would still have a chance to win.

’My nephew’s Primordial Sea Acupoints have reached Perfection, and he has awakened an extremely powerful Divine Power Seed... As long as Qianjun knows to cut his losses, lie low, and build up his strength, he’s guaranteed to win with that Divine Power Seed!’

Outside, Chen Chengguang was clinging to this hope.

At this, Song Zhou and Cheng Jin exchanged a glance, a subtle smile passing between them.

But as they smiled, neither of them noticed that at some point, Chen Qianjun’s father had also appeared in the viewing stands.

He gazed at the chaos within Purgatory, his expression perfectly calm, without the slightest trace of anxiety.

...

Those on the Road of Purgatory were completely unaware of the schemes unfolding outside.

But out on the barren plains, Lin Yiyi had already begun to sense Chen Qianjun’s predicament.

Once she realized it, she hesitated for only a moment before steeling herself and softly pleading with him, "Brother Qianjun, please stop. You’ve already done enough. From now on, just focus on yourself..."

As she pleaded with him, she also motioned for the others to join in.

Hearing her, some hesitated, but others who genuinely admired Chen Qianjun’s valor began to add their own voices.

"Brother Chen, Yiyi’s right. You need to stop."

"We can manage on our own."

"Heh, Brother Chen, don’t treat me like I’m completely helpless!"

"Lu Yi’s right! I don’t need your help—I can make it into the top ten on my own!"

They all took turns trying to persuade him, but Chen Qianjun refused to change his mind. In fact, his gaze only grew more firm and resolute.

"This three-school joint examination happened because of me! I promised all of you beforehand that I would secure more resources for you. That is my promise. I will not lose, and I will not break my word!"

"BOOM!"

As his voice fell, not only did he not stop to rest, but his own words seemed to ignite a towering battle intent within him. His onslaught became even more ferocious.

He then plunged straight into the hordes of Demon Beasts, mowing down everything in his path.

And so, after the initial panic, the remaining Cultivators on the Road of Purgatory achieved a fragile equilibrium.

The elite Cultivators from the Chen and Rooster Daoist Schools were all fighting for themselves, scattering as they tried to escape.

Because the trial was so difficult and the stronger Cultivators were only looking out for themselves, a large wave of disciples from those two Daoist Schools was eliminated right at the start.

The Yin Daoist School was in a slightly better situation, relying on Chen Qianjun’s desperate protection. But everyone knew he couldn’t possibly sustain such a draining, all-out battle for long.

Up in the spectator stands, Su Wanyi turned to Lin Rongjin, her tone laced with a cool sarcasm:

"So, do you still think your daughter can make it to the end?"

"Chen Qianjun... he’s certainly powerful. In terms of pure individual strength, he surpasses everyone from all three Daoist Schools."

"A pity he’s so arrogant and flashy. He didn’t bother to conceal his overwhelming power right from the start, making him a target for the Chen and Rooster Daoist Schools."

"And now, he’s stubbornly refusing to admit defeat just to save face... Someone like that is bound to be the first one eliminated from exhaustion."

"Without their leader, and with their school being treated as a common enemy, your daughter will be kicked out right after him."

"CRACK..." The words struck a nerve, and Lin Rongjin’s expression instantly darkened.

But very quickly, she saw in the Purgatory Mirror that the group had passed Tier One and arrived at the second trial on the Road of Purgatory.

This time, however, the danger wasn’t just on the ground. The skies above were also teeming with peril.

This sight prompted Lin Rongjin to immediately fire back with a sneer:

"Hmph. Yiyi might not make it to the end, it’s true. But do you really think your daughter will be spared?"

"Linyin has only made it this far because she found someone who can use the Flying Technique. Now that the sky is equally dangerous, let’s see how far your daughter gets without that crutch!"

"As for Yiyi, at least she’ll be safe until Chen Qianjun collapses from exhaustion."

She then added, her voice dripping with scorn:

"And another thing. I seem to recall you saying that my daughter and I ’only know how to cling to others.’ But from the looks of it, your daughter isn’t as pure and pristine as you make her out to be. She seems to be relying quite heavily on that boy herself."