42: Chapter 42 True Crystal of Luck
ancient elephant spirit essence.
These four words stirred up significant waves in Ning Yuan's mind.
This was a legendary top-tier marvel used to forge a supreme Transcendent foundation, and it was an especially perfect match for techniques related to concepts like the Divine Elephant!
The path of a martial artist: the Qi and Blood Realm is merely the foundational stage.
Stepping into the Transcendent Realm involves using one's own abundant qi and blood as a foundation to draw upon the omnipresent primordial energy particles of the universe, opening up within the body a 'Primordial Energy Sea' of one's own.
The deeper the foundation of qi and blood, the vaster and more terrifying the Primordial Sea one can open.
However, the final quality and foundation of the Primordial Sea are not only related to the qi and blood foundation but are also inextricably linked to the cultivation technique practiced and the marvels integrated during its opening.
For example, the Ning family's Star Immortality Technique records that if one can integrate a cosmic treasure called 'Indestructible Star Essence' when opening the Primordial Sea, the ultimate effect achieved would increase exponentially.
This is also the fundamental path by which many top-tier Prodigys of extraordinary backgrounds can rapidly create a huge gap with their peers and achieve an 'overtaking on the curve' after stepping into the Transcendent Realm.
"The Indestructible Star Essence, my mother prepared that for me long ago."
"Now, brother tongzi has rewarded this ancient elephant spirit essence."
"Next, I just need to obtain a marvel related to the True Dragon from that ancient ruins."
"Three supreme marvels integrated simultaneously! Plus, my perfect qi and blood foundation of one hundred million jin..."
"At that time, the depth of the foundation of the Primordial Sea I open... I'm afraid even I wouldn't dare to imagine it!"
Ning Yuan couldn't help but feel a surge of awe and anticipation in his heart.
As for where to find a marvel related to the True Dragon?
The answer was already self-evident.
That soon-to-open Ancient Dragon Clan Ruins!
Just thinking about this made him feel a bit impatient.
Just as Ning Yuan's thoughts were racing...
On Sacred Martial Mountain, the battles on the other arenas were gradually coming to an end.
Finally, only one victor remained standing proudly on each of the hundred arenas.
Those who could fight their way here from tens of thousands of participants were all genuine prodigies!
Most of them were already famous figures before the competition, with very few dark horses appearing.
Looking at the final list of qualifiers, humans and non-humans each occupied almost half the spots.
It couldn't be helped.
Although human students held an absolute advantage in numbers.
Those non-humans sent from their respective races across billions of miles for exchange studies here were no simple characters; their talent and strength were top-tier.
For human students to occupy half the spots was already a quite remarkable achievement.
Jiang Mingyue looked at the still calm and composed figure on the distant arena, a subtle arc unconsciously hooking at the corner of her mouth.
She had also seen earlier that Ning Yuan's opponent in that round was that arrogant Golden God Clan member, Jin Yan.
Just now, on Heavenly Communication, she had seen the descriptions sent by Third Brother and Fourth Brother about Jin Yan's utterly miserable defeat.
For some reason, she felt a trace of inexplicable happiness in her heart.
"Hmph, this guy sometimes... doesn't seem so annoying after all."
She gave a proud, tsundere-like light hum.
Meanwhile, on another arena.
The Golden God Clan's Jin Jiao was looking down at his Heavenly Communication device.
When he saw that his clansman Jin Yan had been eliminated in such a humiliating way—defeated without a fight, scared into wetting himself—his handsome face gradually turned cold, his eyes icy.
"Trash!"
He cursed under his breath.
Then, he raised his head, locking his murderous gaze firmly on Ning Yuan.
"Daring to insult my Golden God Clan like this... you deserve to die!"
He had already decided.
If he encountered this HumanKid in the upcoming matches, he would definitely make him pay a painful price!
Unfortunately.
Ning Yuan, from beginning to end, couldn't even be bothered to glance at him.
It was a complete and utter disregard.
Jin Jiao's chest heaved violently once, the fury in his heart burning even fiercer.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed his killing intent, and slowly closed his eyes.
"Fine. Once we're inside the ruins, we'll settle this account slowly!"
Collect interest first on the arena.
Once in the ruins.
Life and death are your own responsibility!
Below the arenas.
All the watching students waited excitedly.
They knew that determining the top hundred was not the end of the competition.
On the contrary, this was only the beginning!
The real main event was still to come!
Sure enough.
Jiang Baihe's figure stepped forward once more.
"First, congratulations to all of you! From this moment, you are the new top hundred students of Great Xia Martial Academy's Qi and Blood Academy! You have also simultaneously obtained the precious qualification to explore the ancient ruins!"
"Next, we will proceed to the final segment of this grand competition—the Top Hundred Melee!"
"The Academy will rank you based on your final performance in the melee!"
"And, from highest to lowest, distribute varying quantities of 'True Crystals of Fortune'! Among them, the final first place will receive ten high-grade True Crystals of Fortune! Second place, five high-grade True Crystals of Fortune! Third place, two high-grade True Crystals of Fortune! Fourth to tenth place, one high-grade true crystal of fortune each! Eleventh to one hundredth place will receive a number of mid-grade or low-grade True Crystals of Fortune!"
As soon as the words fell.
Boom!
The atmosphere across the entire Sacred Martial Mountain exploded once again!
Even those students watching from the Transcendent Academy couldn't help but breathe rapidly, their eyes revealing a look of intense desire!
True Crystals of Fortune!
That was another heaven-defying object from the ancient era!
As the name implied, it was a mysterious crystal that could greatly amplify one's own fortune in a short period!
Based on quality, they were divided into high, mid, and low grades.
The higher the grade, the greater the fortune power contained within!
Wearing one while entering the ancient ruins not only made it easier to discover various natural treasures, but, to exaggerate a bit, one might even get hit on the head by a heaven-sent peerless treasure while walking down a path!
Treasures of this level were usually priceless and unavailable on the market; the Academy would never easily bring them out.
"My heavens! The Academy is really going all out this time!"
Countless people exclaimed inwardly.
The hundred newly advanced top hundred students, in particular, now all had blazing eyes, filled with boundless desire!
Jin Jiao's eyes snapped open, divine light flickering within his golden pupils!
"First place is mine!"
Ten high-grade True Crystals of Fortune!
This reward was far too tempting for him!
As long as he could obtain them, his harvest from the ruins would surely exceed all imagination!
By then, surpassing Jin Lin would be no problem at all!
Jiang Mingyue also felt a surge of excitement.
"I never expected such an unexpected boon. It seems this time's gains will far exceed my imagination."
She was equally brimming with confidence in her own strength!
Five? Absolutely no problem!
Jiang Baihe looked at the young faces below, their fighting spirit fully ignited, and let out a satisfied light laugh.
This was exactly the effect he wanted!
"Then, I declare!"
"The Top Hundred Melee officially begins!"
The moment his voice fell!
High in the air, the hundred independent silver-flower arenas began to tremble, move, and merge violently!
In an instant!
A giant silver-flower arena, its area expanded over a hundredfold, appeared in the central void!
And the hundred top-tier Qi and Blood Realm Prodigys were each teleported to different positions on the arena.
The atmosphere froze to an extreme in that instant!
The great battle was about to erupt!