118: Chapter 118 Purification Effect, Qin Hao's Speculation
The other ability users in the vicinity were also watching Zhou Bai's situation with rapt attention.
After all, Zhou Bai had only purified a Fourth-Rank Esper before, so it couldn't be definitively stated that he truly possessed sufficient capability.
Now, this Sixth-Rank Esper could truly test Zhou Bai's methods.
Time passed slowly as Zhou Bai's golden Thunder Power surged within the body of that Sixth-Rank Esper.
Aaron Helens was also staring intently at Zhou Bai, wanting to see the effectiveness of his purification.
Soon, a dozen or so minutes passed. The frenzied Qi and Blood Power within that Sixth-Rank Esper was completely purified and calmed by Zhou Bai's Dutian Divine Thunder.
"Thank you so much, Thunder Kid! I can go back to happily using fierce beast inner elixirs to boost my strength again. I'll come find you next time too; your effect is even stronger than Aaron's!"
The Sixth-Rank Esper, now purified of the frenzied Qi and Blood Power, felt the changes within his body and hastily expressed his gratitude to Zhou Bai.
"It's fine, just a mutually beneficial exchange!"
Zhou Bai waved his hand, speaking with an air of nonchalance.
"Thunder Kid, purify me too! Here are 5 sixth-tier fierce beast inner cores..."
"I was here first, purify me..."
Realizing that Zhou Bai could genuinely purify the frenzied Qi and Blood Power of Sixth-Rank martial artists, the surrounding ability users became extremely excited. They swarmed in front of Zhou Bai.
"Line up properly, one by one. I'll purify each of you in turn!"
Seeing the excited crowd, Zhou Bai quickly said.
Soon, the people queuing at Aaron Helens' side also came over to Zhou Bai.
After all, 5 sixth-tier fierce beast inner cores was no small amount; saving half was saving half.
Xu Xiu didn't leave to go cultivate and make a breakthrough either. Instead, he stayed behind to help maintain order for Zhou Bai, allowing him to focus better on purifying the Qi and Blood Power.
"Wait, I'm also only charging 5 fierce beast inner cores now!"
Watching his entire queue run off to Zhou Bai's side, Aaron Helens' face turned green with anger, and he hurriedly spoke up.
After Aaron Helens lowered his price, ability users finally appeared before his queue again.
"Aaron, I just spent 10 sixth-tier fierce beast inner cores to have my frenzied Qi and Blood Power purified here. Can you refund me 5..."
"Yeah, Aaron, this is too outrageous. I just got purified half an hour ago, and now the price is directly halved..."
"Refund 5! We can't go out to hunt fierce beasts now; these inner cores are hard to come by..."
Soon, many ability users who had just recently spent 10 sixth-tier fierce beast inner cores gathered around Aaron Helens, speaking urgently.
"Are you trying to bargain with me?"
Hearing the words of the many ability users, Aaron Helens' expression turned extremely ugly as he spoke coldly.
Hearing this, everyone's hearts sank, immediately understanding that Aaron Helens would never refund the fierce beast inner cores.
Since Aaron Helens was unwilling, they naturally didn't dare to do anything to him. However, a thought took root in many minds.
Next time they needed their Qi and Blood Power purified, even if it meant waiting longer in line, they wouldn't go to Aaron Helens.
At this moment, both Zhou Bai and Aaron Helens were diligently purging frenzied Qi and Blood Power.
Gradually, both of them amassed a large number of sixth-tier fierce beast inner cores.
Although the surrounding ability users watched with envy, there was nothing they could do to get a share; they could only watch.
Furthermore, due to the deaths of ability users from various countries, many of the ability users at Xuanhuang Fortress had stayed behind.
They possessed quite a few fierce beast inner elixirs and, in order to boost their strength as quickly as possible, also came to the two for purification.
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Inside the Xia Country palace.
"What on earth is that kid Xu Xiu up to? He went to persuade Zhou Bai, so why hasn't he returned yet?"
Seeing that Xu Xiu had not returned for a long time, Qin Hao raised an eyebrow, speaking with some confusion.
"Hmph, that kid Xu Xiu, calling him 'God Bai' left and right, is really giving Zhou Bai too much face. I think he's just like that guy Zhou Bai—hopeless mud that won't stick to the wall!"
Ling Xiao, standing nearby, sneered.
Originally, after Zhou Bai led them into the Main Tournament during the World Martial Arts Competition's Selection Round, Ling Xiao had been quite afraid of him.
However, after experiencing these days of trials in the Ancient Mystic Realm, Ling Xiao no longer held the slightest trace of reverence for Zhou Bai and didn't care about him in the slightest.
Coupled with the fact that Xia Country's other top martial artists also seemed to look down on Zhou Bai, this reignited the hatred that had originally been smoldering in Ling Xiao's heart.
"Ling Xiao, that's enough out of you!"
Hearing Ling Xiao's words, Mu Qinghuang frowned slightly.
Although she also didn't like Zhou Bai, the fact that Zhou Bai had earned over 40 points in just a few hours two days ago had somewhat changed Mu Qinghuang's opinion of him.
Perhaps Zhou Bai was somewhat inconsiderate of the collective, but he did possess strength.
Moreover, it was normal for geniuses to have some arrogance.
After being reprimanded by Mu Qinghuang, Ling Xiao finally settled down, not saying anything more and quietly sitting to the side.
"Alright, let's discuss how to deal with M Country. Their points are still leading ours by over twenty thousand. Since we can't go out to hunt fierce beasts now, simply waiting for the fourth stage to begin puts us at too much of a disadvantage..."
Ye Wushang, seated at the head, rubbed his temples as he spoke.
"Indeed, M Country's Aaron Helens can still use holy light to purify frenzied Qi and Blood Power. That allows his team's strength to continue increasing, and he can also use this method to obtain more fierce beast inner elixirs..."
"With them growing stronger while we stagnate, if we can't gain an advantage in the third stage, by the time the fourth stage arrives, I'm afraid..."
Gu Yu, on the other side, also sighed, speaking slowly with a look of defeat in his eyes.
The expressions of the others also turned gloomy.
Aaron Helens was like a massive mountain, firmly pressing down on their hearts. Moreover, this mountain was gradually growing stronger, making it hard for them to breathe.
"Big Brother Ye, what do you think? Could it be that there was no Beast King attack at all, but someone secretly harmed those ability users and our Big Brother Liu Wen?"
After a while, Qin Hao continued slowly.
"I've explored many places in the Ancient Mystic Realm these past few days. The vast majority of those ninth-tier Beast Kings are hidden deep within the realm.
"As for seventh and eighth-tier Beast Kings, while they do appear, their movements create huge commotions. If one intended to flee, they wouldn't be easily entangled..."
Hearing Qin Hao's words, Ye Wushang raised an eyebrow.
Qin Hao possessed top-tier Space Talent and had explored many areas. His understanding of the Ancient Mystic Realm was no less than theirs.
Therefore, Qin Hao's speculation was not without basis...