199: Place big bets

Ji Wuchang took a bath and changed his clothes, instantly feeling refreshed.

Breaking through to the Purple Mansion Realm was just a thought away for him, but he didn't plan to break through yet. After all, once he did, it would trigger a Lightning Tribulation.

He had a premonition that the power of his Lightning Tribulation this time would be even greater than when he condensed the ten dao platforms last time!

Jianghe City was full of people and prying eyes, making it unsuitable for undergoing a tribulation. He would wait until after tomorrow's competition.

Cai Ping returned. Ji Wuchang briefly asked about the competition results and then nodded.

“Junior Brother Ji, did you have a Breakthrough?”

Cai Ping asked in surprise.

He felt a terrifying pressure radiating from Junior Brother Ji.

Ji Wuchang shook his head and then smiled, saying, “No, but I just opened the Human Body Great Dragon, preparing myself for the Breakthrough to the Purple Mansion Realm.”

Upon hearing this, Cai Ping quickly cupped his fists and said, “Congratulations, Junior Brother Ji! You're about to become a Purple Mansion Realm expert!”

Cai Ping was full of emotion; Ji Wuchang's cultivation speed was simply too fast.

Back when he was at the eighth layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm, Ji Wuchang was only at the seventh layer of Qi Refining.

Now that he was at the ninth layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm, the other party was about to become a Purple Mansion Realm expert, already having surpassed him.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't envious, but Ji Wuchang's various performances left Cai Ping without the slightest desire to compete.

He knew that the two of them were simply not on the same level, so there was no need to make things awkward for himself.

Ji Wuchang patted Cai Ping's shoulder and said with a smile, “Senior Brother Cai is also close. It's time for you to take this step as well!”

Hearing this, Cai Ping couldn't help but nod. He indeed needed to prepare for his Breakthrough!

The night was as still as water. Although Ji Wuchang knew that Lingtai Prefecture probably wouldn't take any desperate risks, he didn't dare to let his guard down!

The human heart is the most unpredictable; caution is the parent of safety!

He had Tian Shuang stand guard outside and contacted Ji Yaoyao before he felt safe enough to Cultivate.

“System, use nine years of cultivation base to Cultivate the Fission Six Swords!”

[Ding! During the host's second year of cultivation, the first form of the Fission Six Swords has reached Perfection!]

[During the host's fifth year of cultivation, the second form of the Fission Six Swords has reached Perfection!]

[During the host's ninth year of cultivation, the third form of the Fission Six Swords has reached the Major Achievement Realm!]

The Fission Six Swords had a total of six moves. It was an extremely terrifying sword technique, with each subsequent strike being twice as powerful as the previous one.

The core of the Fission Six Swords lay in the word ‘Fission’; it was a true killing sword technique.

Ji Wuchang felt the insights regarding the Fission Six Swords in his mind and was deeply moved.

During this period, he had cultivated numerous Battle Techniques, even pushing many of them to Great Perfection. If others knew about this, many wouldn't believe it.

Many people spend their entire lives cultivating only four or five types of Battle Techniques.

In his past life, all of Ji Wuchang's Battle Techniques combined only amounted to a dozen or so, most of which came from the Changsheng Sect.

As his cultivation base grew, these Battle Techniques were gradually phased out, becoming useless.

But in this life, the worst Battle Technique Ji Wuchang cultivated was at least Earth Rank, and about half of them were even Heaven Rank Battle Techniques.

This was something he wouldn't have dared to dream of in his past life.

Heaven Rank Battle Techniques were extremely terrifying; as his cultivation base grew, they would gradually reveal their true, formidable power!

What he was showing now was actually just the tip of the iceberg of Heaven Rank Battle Techniques!

Half an hour later, Ji Wuchang finished digesting all the insights. He stood up, his eyes bright.

He had completed all the preparations he needed to. Tomorrow would be his battle with Jiang Hao, and he was determined to take first place!

Today, the square was even livelier than yesterday because today was a special final.

It was originally not part of this Three-Prefecture Arena Trial but was added later.

Since last night, the gambling houses in Jianghe City had started operating. The most popular candidates predicted to take first place were naturally Jiang Hao and Ji Wuchang!

As for Li Gubei, everyone predicted he would take third place.

However, some people in the Soul Splitting Realm analyzed the situation secretly and felt that Jiang Hao's advantage was more obvious.

One must know that Jiang Hao had defeated someone at the eighth layer of the Purple Mansion Realm and was the number one Prodigy of Lingtai Prefecture.

In the past two days of competition, no one had been able to force Jiang Hao to reveal his true strength.

Jiang Hao himself was at the third layer of the Purple Mansion Realm, three minor stages higher than Ji Wuchang. Therefore, in the end, the calls for Jiang Hao to take first place were the loudest.

Of course, some people supported Ji Wuchang. His ghostly speed and ruthless killing methods were favored by quite a few.

The odds also appeared last night. The odds for Jiang Hao winning were 1:0.8.

That is to say, if one bet ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones on Jiang Hao's victory, and Jiang Hao really won, they could get eighteen Low-Grade Spirit Stones back, including the principal and interest.

For a bet on Ji Wuchang's victory, the odds were 1:1.5. If one wagered ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones and Ji Wuchang won, they could get fifteen back.

From this, it could be seen that most people were still favoring Jiang Hao.

Ji Wuchang, Li Gubei, and Cai Ping stood at the very front, all of them looking relaxed.

“Brother Ji, you must take first place. I've placed a heavy bet on you—one hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.”

“If you win, I'll give you twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones!”

Li Gubei said with a smile.

Cai Ping also chimed in with a laugh, “Junior Brother Ji, I'm relatively poor, but I also wagered twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones. If you lose, I'll be a pauper.”

Ji Wuchang was stunned for a moment. He really hadn't paid any attention to the gambling situation.

He might not be dripping with wealth right now, but he definitely wouldn't lack Spirit Stones for the next few years.

“Brother Li, Junior Brother Cai, you guys really think highly of me. He's three minor Realms higher than I am!”

Ji Wuchang spoke helplessly, but his heart couldn't help but stir. Should he also place a bet for fun?

Although he didn't lack Spirit Stones, if there was a chance to reap some benefits and he didn't take it, that would definitely be unacceptable to heaven and earth.

No sooner said than done, Ji Wuchang took out a Storage Ring and placed it in Tian Shuang's hand. He whispered a few words, and Tian Shuang understood, nodding and leaving with a smile.

“Brother Ji, how much did you bet?”

Li Gubei watched Tian Shuang's departing back and asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Cai Ping also couldn't help but look at Ji Wuchang, feeling very curious.

Ji Wuchang chuckled and said, “Not much, not much, just three hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones!”

Upon hearing this, Li Gubei and Cai Ping were instantly dumbfounded. Both of them gave Ji Wuchang a thumbs up at the same time!

Li Gubei's eyes darted around, and then he said with a smile, “It seems Brother Ji is full of confidence. In that case, I can't be stingy either.”

“I still have one hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones here. I'll bet them all together!”

After Li Gubei finished speaking, he said a few words to a Dao Protector behind him and handed over his Storage Ring.

The man nodded upon hearing him and turned to leave.

Cai Ping's expression shifted uncertainly, then he spoke up, “You guys chat first, I'm going to bet a bit more too.”

After Cai Ping finished speaking, he left immediately.

Cai Ping cursed himself for being foolish. Back at the Changsheng Sect, several people at the ninth layer of the Soul Splitting Realm had been cut down by Ji Wuchang like slicing melons and vegetables. What was there to hesitate about!