97: The winner is Tang Tian!

The other two, however, lacked Tang Tian's methods and could only endure it head-on.

Both unleashed their strongest skills, spitting out a large amount of blood before stabilizing themselves.

As soon as the three stabilized, Tang Tian instantly sent another hundred streams of Evil Qi towards the Forty-plus Cultivator.

The Middle-aged Cultivator shot three thousand fine needles, while the old man's water-attribute secret art restrained him.

Tang Tian instantly absorbed two thousand Spirit Stones.

Lin Fei exclaimed, "He can use Evil Qi again! No wonder he could become the Yuanjia Gang Leader; it turns out he's just piled up Spirit Stones."

Zhen Qu was also a bit surprised. She had initially thought that if she went all out, she could fight Tang Tian to a draw.

But if Tang Tian could use Spirit Stones, she would be completely outmatched.

The Forty-plus Cultivator was hit by three attacks, but he blocked them with his last Profound Rank First Grade Talisman, though he was still in a bad state.

He spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood.

Then he took out a large pile of Grade Two Talismans and stuck them on himself, and his speed increased dramatically again.

The Forty-plus Cultivator said, "You are shameless!"

He quickly put distance between himself and them, moving through the bamboo forest, hoping to recover his Spiritual Qi.

But the three wouldn't give him that chance.

Tang Tian sent out fifty more streams of Evil Qi. Although the remaining two's attacks were held back, their power was still considerable.

Under the old man's water circle restraint, he was hit hard again.

Lin Fei despaired, saying, "This Body Refinement Cultivator can use Evil Qi infinitely as long as he has infinite Spirit Stones. After dealing with that Cultivator, kill the Body Refinement Cultivator first!"

Everyone was startled. Indeed, a great reputation is well-deserved.

Upon hearing this, the Forty-plus Cultivator also said, "Right, right, right! Everyone, kill that Body Refinement Cultivator first! I'll settle for second place; I'll give first place to you all!"

The three inwardly scoffed, 'You're dreaming big.'

The three's attacks continued to strike the Forty-plus Cultivator.

The Forty-plus Cultivator could no longer hold on and cursed angrily, "You forced my hand!"

He threw out the Storage Ring in his hand, intending to detonate all the Talismans inside.

But he didn't get the chance; the three's attacks instantly eliminated him.

The Forty-plus Cultivator glared at them, then fainted.

Li Yan's face was ashen.

...

After all, being ganged up on is truly not a good thing when it happens to you.

Lin Fei said, "Let's deal with that Body Refinement Cultivator first. Don't let him get second place; if he gets second, we won't have a chance."

If Tang Tian was second, then Tang Tian had already won.

Tang Tian glanced at Lin Fei. This person talked too much.

Tang Tian and the Middle-aged Cultivator exchanged glances, then both moved.

Both were vying for that ring.

The ring broke open under their immense strength. Tang Tian grabbed a large portion of the Talismans, including some unused Profound Rank Grade Three Talismans.

The old man was too far away and could only sigh in resignation.

The moment they snatched the Talismans, the three's attacks turned into two against Tang Tian.

However, that Middle-aged Cultivator was just going through the motions; even if he got first place, it would be useless.

Tang Tian threw a large pile of Talismans at the old man.

The Middle-aged Cultivator threw some Talismans to Tang Tian, leaving some for the old man.

He was clearly very confident.

Tang Tian took out five thousand more Spirit Stones, making a large number of people feel despair.

Because Tang Tian had offended the most people present, none of them wanted Tang Tian to win.

With Spirit Stones, no one could catch up to Tang Tian once he pulled away.

The old man's attack hit the spot where Tang Tian had just been, as Tang Tian had been snatching Talismans with the Middle-aged Cultivator.

Tang Tian dodged it, but the Middle-aged Cultivator didn't.

Then Tang Tian sent out a hundred streams of Evil Qi, and the Middle-aged Cultivator was eliminated.

He left a pile of Talismans on the ground.

Lin Fei said with a deathly pale face, "It's over."

Ji Fu said sarcastically, "Sister Zhen's luck is still good; the Alchemy Peak, which has always been third, actually found such a person. However, I see this person uses a lot of Spirit Stones. Can Sister Zhen afford it?"

Zhen Qu said, "My Alchemy Peak is a big family with a big business; you don't need to worry."

As the Middle-aged Cultivator exited, Tang Tian picked up the Talismans on the ground. It was clear even without fighting that Tang Tian had already won.

Tang Tian directly threw the remaining Talismans at the old man.

It was estimated that the final battle would end very soon.

Tang Tian took out another two thousand Spirit Stones to absorb.

The old man was helpless. He was an elderly person and couldn't absorb so many Spirit Stones at once.

However, he wouldn't admit defeat, as he had been invited by others.

The old man used a water-attribute secret art to nullify the incoming Talismans, but Tang Tian's hundred streams of Evil Qi struck him again.

The old man finally understood how the Yuanjia Gang Leader had unexpectedly failed.

The old man said, "You... have no martial ethics!"

Tang Tian said, "This is a battle; you can also use Spirit Stones."

The old man 'pffft' a mouthful of blood. After Tang Tian used another two thousand Spirit Stones and released a hundred more streams of Evil Qi, the old man was repelled.

He flew far out of the bamboo forest, so dizzy he couldn't be dizzier.

His entire body was tattered.

Now, within the bamboo forest, only Tang Tian stood alone.

After all, those who flew out had all fainted.

The Enforcement Elder announced, "The combat trial is over. Zhen Qu is first, Lin Fei is second, and Du Qi is third."

The battle was over.

Tang Tian made a hand gesture, drawing a line across his neck, towards the burly Cultivator Du Qi.

Du Qi: ...

The Enforcement Elder said, "Among the three trials, Zhen Qu is the final first place. All other irrelevant personnel, please leave."

The remaining four all looked at the bamboo forest unwillingly and then left.

The Enforcement Elder said, "Follow me."

Big Yellow excitedly celebrated for Tang Tian, howling like a wolf, 'Awoo awoo.' The other four felt increasingly uncomfortable listening.

The Enforcement Elder led them to a Forbidden Ground of the Green Mountain Sect.

In front of them were three rooms.

The one emitting intense heat was the Marrow Cleansing Pool, the one with turbulent Spiritual Qi was the Spiritual Cleansing Pool, and the one with surging Literary Qi was the Literary Qi Pool.

The Enforcement Elder said, "These are my Sect's Marrow Cleansing Pool, Spiritual Cleansing Pool, and Spirit Transformation Pool. You must come out after three days."

Tang Tian unhesitatingly pushed open the Marrow Cleansing Pool, while Zhen Qu bowed to the Enforcement Elder and pushed open the Spiritual Cleansing Pool.

Leaving Big Yellow and Little Spirit Rice to stare at each other, waiting.

Big Yellow was 'awoo awoo' telling sweet nothings here.

Tang Tian said from inside, "Big Yellow, stop howling."

Big Yellow: ...

This Marrow Cleansing Pool was actually a pool of lava, filled with it. The washing pool was enormous and unfathomably deep.

In the middle of the lava, there were even flames burning.

Tang Tian: ...

Tang Tian said, "No, is this really the Cultivator's strength?"

But thinking of how miserable he had been all this way for the Marrow Cleansing Pool, Tang Tian pondered for a moment and still went down.

He had already wasted ten thousand Spirit Stones; if he didn't go down, Tang Tian would cry himself awake in his dreams.

He held two thousand more Spirit Stones in his hand; this was Tang Tian's last savings.

He also took out a large pile of cold-natured medicinal herbs from the Medicine Venerable Space and held them in his mouth.

He activated the Frost Palm and entered the lava.

Tang Tian roared, "This is real lava!"

Heart-wrenching screams came from Tang Tian's mouth...