187: Second Challenge

The Golden Core phantom tapped lightly, and the Bloodline on Zhen Qu's body became a bit denser.

Tang Tian saw this scene and pondered to himself. Tang Tian said: "It seems the first challenge was a success..."

Tang Tian watched the Golden Core phantom from where he stood. The Golden Core phantom waved its hand, canceling the phantom above Zhen Qu's head.

Tang Tian felt that Zhen Qu's strength was continuously increasing, rising from the Peak of Qi Refinement stage eight to Qi Training Ninth Level.

The Golden Core phantom solidified an image of Zhen Qu, though this one was clothed. Zhen Qu's Qi Training Ninth Level phantom appeared.

She stood in the air, using the Flying Sword she had used in her battle against Tang Tian that day. The second challenge had begun.

Tang Tian said: "It's not that fast..."

Tang Tian hurriedly took out a large amount of Medicinal Pill and consumed them. Since the Zhen Family was a family of Alchemy, a large ball of fire appeared in Zhen Qu's hand and attacked Tang Tian.

Tang Tian did not know the strength of Zhen Qu's fire ball and could only dodge. Tang Tian discovered that Zhen Qu's Qi Training Ninth Level phantom used two million phantoms.

While Tang Tian's previous phantoms amounted to only 1.5 million.

Tang Tian said: "Zhen Qu is currently at Qi Training Ninth Level and is stronger than me, so it is normal for her to use more phantoms than I do."

"However, I can still win."

After all, he had even killed Cultivators at Qi Training Ninth Level.

Zhen Qu directly used the Zhen Family's secret technique, and phantoms immediately summoned her Little Spirit Rice pet around her.

Zhen Qu directly used the Zhen Family's secret technique, the Azure Mountain Balanced Pill Refining Method.

Tang Tian fell silent and said: "Is that polite of you?"

Tang Tian also wanted to summon Da Huang...

Zhen Qu's phantom launched a massive Azure Mountain Beast Fire at Tang Tian. Tang Tian discovered that the Little Spirit Rice had actually refined Beast Fire as well.

It seemed the quality was at the Profound Rank sixth grade, which was higher than the quality of Da Huang's Beast Fire.

Zhen Qu's phantom seemed to want to refine Tang Tian directly like a Medicinal Pill.

Tang Tian said: "Is this Zhen Qu's strength? If this is all, it's completely insufficient."

Tang Tian picked up the White Bone Greatsword and swung it at the flames, but it only dispersed the flames for a moment. They gathered again shortly after, which was useless.

Tang Tian did not hesitate, consumed a large portion of Medicinal Pill again, and directly unleashed the Raven Town World Sutra, causing two hundred fire feathers to appear.

Then, the fireballs descended, tearing apart the flames of the Azure Mountain Balanced Pill Refining Method, while simultaneously flying towards the Little Spirit Rice.

It directly took care of the Little Spirit Rice. The Little Spirit Rice only had the cultivation of Lianqi Sixth Level, so it was easily dealt with by Tang Tian.

Without the Little Spirit Rice, Zhen Qu's phantom's offensive means became useless.

Tang Tian said: "Now it's my turn."

Tang Tian attacked Zhen Qu's phantom with the White Bone Greatsword, but suddenly, Tang Tian stopped in embarrassment.

The sword of Zhen Qu's phantom no longer had the restrictions from the arena match earlier. It flew to the very top of this space.

Tang Tian couldn't hit her... He could only watch helplessly as Zhen Qu's phantom flew around above, a distance that Tang Tian couldn't reach even if he jumped.

As a Cultivator at Qi Training Ninth Level, Zhen Qu herself had many methods, and a massive Sword phantom came to kill Tang Tian.

This was a secret technique of the Green Mountain Sect. In the Green Mountain Sect, Zhen Qu was a master of the sword. That phantom was ten meters large, leaving Tang Tian stunned.

Tang Tian said: "If you had used this attack that day, I wouldn't have stood a chance."

Tang Tian directly took out a large amount of Spirit Stone to absorb and recover Evil Qi, resisting it.

Zhen Qu's phantom released another one.

Tang Tian had finally realized that this massive Sword Qi was actually Zhen Qu's basic attack.

Tang Tian said: "Such a powerful Sword Qi is actually your basic attack."

One after another, they came continuously. Tang Tian was suppressed miserably. Tang Tian said: "Sword Cultivators are truly strong."

Just being able to fly around in the sky at Qi Training Ninth Level was already a terrifying level.

If there were flight restrictions, Tang Tian could easily deal with her, but in a real battle, there were no restrictions.

Naturally, Tang Tian could not use the Life Extinguishing Spirit Gathering Sword to compete with her in swordsmanship, because the opponent was a dedicated sword practitioner, so he naturally couldn't compare.

Tang Tian now discovered that his means of attack were a bit lacking; he had become too reliant on Da Huang and the Soul-Devouring Sword.

Tang Tian said to the Golden Core phantom: "She's cheating, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

The Golden Core phantom's ancient eyes were calm, with no reaction.

Zhen Qu's phantom continued to release giant swords one after another, as if it consumed no spiritual energy.

Tang Tian discovered that he could step onto the giant Sword Qi, although it was somewhat dangerous...

Tang Tian recalled the scene from that day when the Ironclad Boar flew into the air from thin air and killed the Xiao Feng Qing Peng.

Tang Tian said: "It is indeed said that one must fight more; this is combat experience."

Tang Tian seized the opportunity, stepped directly onto the giant Sword Qi, and then moved upwards against the giant Sword Qi, with the greatsword on his back.

When he reached the very top, he swung the White Bone Greatsword down with force, and the White Bone Greatsword slashed through Zhen Qu's phantom.

Zhen Qu's phantom disappeared.

Tang Tian said: "It's finally over. Zhen Qu is truly very strong."

Tang Tian stood on the spot, his hand holding the White Bone Greatsword trembling slightly; that move just now had consumed all his strength.

Tang Tian hurriedly took out a large handful of Medicinal Pill and consumed them, then took out a large pile of Spirit Stone to recover Evil Qi.

By now, Tang Tian had consumed 300,000 Medicinal Pill and spent 100,000 Spirit Stone...

The Golden Core phantom waved its hand, making Zhen Qu's phantom disappear, then pointed again, making Zhen Qu's strength even stronger.

It seems the second challenge has ended.

The Golden Core phantom remained motionless in the air, and Tang Tian had no time to worry about that. He hurriedly watched the Golden Core phantom vigilantly while recovering his strength.

Time passed bit by bit, and soon two days had passed. It was now the fifth day. That is, the last day of the Bloodline Awakening pool.

In these two days, Tang Tian had already recovered his strength to the Peak, and when he had nothing to do, he could even ask the Soul-Devouring Sword about the background of the Golden Core Cultivator.

But the Soul-Devouring Sword couldn't answer anything. Tang Tian was helpless and asked the Soul-Devouring Sword how long this Golden Core Cultivator could exist.

The Soul-Devouring Sword did have an answer to this point. The Soul-Devouring Sword drew characters: "This Golden Core phantom has forty more years of existence. When this Golden Core phantom is about to disappear, you must come to the Zhen Family, and I will absorb it."

Tang Tian curled his lips and said: "Forty years? That's too long."

The Soul-Devouring Sword said: "It's fine, I will remind you when the time comes."

Tang Tian: "..."

Tang Tian was still wondering how long it would take for the Bloodline Awakening pool's trial to begin when suddenly, Zhen Qu's Qi Training Ninth Level strength stabilized.

The Golden Core phantom's previously motionless figure moved again, and it came directly in front of Tang Tian.

Tang Tian was able to see the old man's true appearance clearly; he had white hair and a youthful face, somewhat resembling Zhen Qu's grandfather. He was indeed worthy of being from the Zhen Family.

Tang Tian sighed secretly: "As expected of a member of the Zhen Family, how can they look so much alike."

The Golden Core phantom was very close to Tang Tian. Suddenly, the Golden Core phantom pointed its hand, and one phantom after another reappeared, both male and female, all bearing a slight resemblance to the Golden Core phantom.

They were all members of the Zhen Family who had passed this assessment.

The best trial began...

In front of Tang Tian were five phantoms at Qi Training Ninth Level, and their weapons were all different...