47: Pill Challenge

"It's done! It's finally done!"

"This greater five viscera pill has enlarged heart, liver, lungs... all five viscera. Its pill Qi is abundant, making it a High Grade among its peers.

After consuming it, the possibility of Breakthrough to True Core is at least fifty percent."

"The Five Viscera Temple truly has good Opportunity..."

Everyone looked on with envy.

Soon, the Sect Head of the Five Viscera Temple, Old Daoist Qianye, flew to the treetop on a pure white feather, and tapped the fruit stem with a pure gold jade ruyi Magical Artifact.

With a gurgle, a greater five viscera pill, shaped like a baby, fell and landed steadily into the green jade box below.

There was a rule at the Pill Appreciation Assembly: the first three greater five viscera pills all belonged to the Five Viscera Temple.

Only after the third fruit did the Cultivators from various sects present have the right to contend for them.

Of course, even Cultivators who managed to obtain them in the end had to pay the Five Viscera Temple a considerable amount of spiritual materials and Medicinal Pills.

In a sense, it was a disguised form of purchase.

Even so, many Cultivators still fought tooth and nail, vying for them.

"Haha, this pill is of excellent quality, the best in three hundred years.

According to the old rules, all Elders of the Five Viscera Temple are qualified to compete for it. The one who wins in a Dao battle will obtain it.

I, your humble Sect Head, am willing to be the defender of the arena. Which fellow disciple wishes to come up and fight?"

Old Daoist Qianye's face was wreathed in a gentle smile, but his eyes swept around sharply, full of menace.

In an instant, there was complete silence.

Gu Changsheng sneered inwardly.

'This Old Daoist Qianye is fishing here... He says openly that all fellow disciples can compete, but in reality, he already considers this pill his for the taking.

I just don't know which fool will be willing to bite the bait...'

Gu Changsheng had no interest in entering the fray.

Although the greater five viscera pill was refined with Five Elements Qi to increase the chances of Breakthrough to True Core.

For him, it was somewhat of a chicken rib.

Making a move prematurely would only alert the enemy and expose a combat power inconsistent with his current body, drawing suspicion.

'After all, my target... is that five qi gathering tree in the distance.'

Gu Changsheng's gaze shifted, looking towards the towering giant tree that spanned the Void Realm in the distance.

At this moment, a cold shout rang out.

"I, Void Metal, wish to seek guidance from Senior Brother Sect Head."

A gaunt, sharp-faced Daoist in a grey robe stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Qianye.

Gu Changsheng recognized at a glance that the newcomer was the first Elder of the Lung Metal lineage—Void Metal Pulse Master.

Hiss—

Everyone gasped.

"It's actually him..."

"Void Metal Pulse Master is truly bold. In previous Pill Appreciation Assemblies, the first greater five viscera pill always ended up in the Sect Head's hands.

The competition among fellow disciples was just a formality.

This person actually stepped forward to challenge?"

"Then you don't know the full story.

It is rumored that Void Metal Pulse Master had a direct Bloodline relative. Because his Physique was not suitable for cultivating the Five Viscera Method of the Lung Metal lineage, he apprenticed himself to Qianye, who was then the Kidney Water Pulse Master.

Who knew that later, that direct Bloodline relative was actually refined into a Five Viscera Pill by Qianye... The feud between the two was thus forged."

"So there's such a story behind this..."

The Elders who knew the inside story whispered among themselves.

On the stage, Daoist Void Metal took a deep breath, his lungs swelled like drums, and sharp Lung Metal Sword Qi filled his body, his aura surging.

'Fifty years... Xiu'er, today your father will avenge you!'

Whoosh—

A golden Flying Sword spewed forth, enveloped in Lung Metal Sword Qi.

The next moment, the sword light split, dividing into three, striking towards Old Daoist Qianye's head, heart, and vital lower regions.

"Perfection-level secret art—One Sword Transforms into Three Pure Ones!

The Lung Metal Pulse Master has cultivated this art to such a Realm. The next step is probably to condense the Geng Metal Sword Qi Divine Ability."

"This time, Sect Head Qianye is probably in trouble."

Seeing the three Sword Qi strike, a cold glint flashed in Old Daoist Qianye's eyes.

A blue ethereal shield was thrown out, splitting into Five Elements Heavenly Gang, protecting his sides.

Clang clang—

The Sword Qi slammed into the Five Elements Heavenly Gang, emitting a sound like a great bell. As the Sword Qi dissipated, cracks appeared in the Five Elements Heavenly Gang.

Soon, the two unleashed their Dao methods, fighting to a fever pitch.

"One Sword Transforms into Three Pure Ones, truly worthy of being the strongest offensive secret art among the Five Viscera Method.

It actually suppressed Senior Brother Sect Head, leaving him unable to lift his head, only passively taking blows."

"Senior Brother Sect Head's profound method has achieved the three flavors.

Unfortunately, its offensive power is lacking, and prolonged defense will inevitably lead to defeat..."

"Void Metal Pulse Master, I'm afraid he might actually have a chance to win this pill..."

Gu Changsheng watched, but shook his head slightly.

'On the surface, Void Metal is suppressing Qianye, but he's only relying on his sharp Sword Qi, showing temporary bravery. In reality, his Evil Qi consumption is huge, and he won't last long.

And Old Daoist Qianye's Kidney Water Chapter is especially good at sustained combat. It may seem to have ordinary power, but it excels in its endless flow.

Most importantly, Old Daoist Qianye has held the position of Sect Head for many years, and the cultivation resources he can mobilize far exceed that of a mere Pulse Master... This greater five viscera pill, Void Metal... has no chance.'

Gu Changsheng silently drank a cup of monkey wine, no longer watching the battle, his gaze fixed on the five qi gathering tree in the distance.

In front of him, both of them were mere cannon fodder, capable of being instantly killed.

It wasn't worth too much attention.

He might as well use this time to think about how to sneak near the five qi gathering tree later and extract the Five Elements Evil Qi.

After a cup of tea's time.

Bang—

A blue ethereal shield solidly struck Void Metal Pulse Master's body, and Void Metal flew dozens of meters away like a broken sack.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, and the Sword Qi in his lungs wildly dispersed.

In one blow, the Lung Metal Sword Qi that Void Metal had cultivated for decades was destroyed.

A cold glint flashed in Old Daoist Qianye's eyes. He formed a hand seal, and the blue ethereal shield grew with the wind, then slammed down, crushing Void Metal into a pulp, internal organ fragments mixed with blood, flowing all over the ground.

Such a ruthless method immediately terrified everyone.

Qianye, with a gentle expression, faced the crowd and cupped his hands, saying, "Which fellow disciple still wishes to challenge this old Daoist?"

The entire venue was silent as a cicada in winter.

As expected, this greater five viscera pill was taken by Old Daoist Qianye.

Soon, greater five viscera pills matured one after another, totaling seven.

The competition for the subsequent two greater five viscera pills was much more peaceful.

At least no Cultivators were injured or killed.

The Elders of the Five Viscera Temple, having cultivated for a hundred years, were all astute individuals. Once things became impossible, they immediately retreated three paces and admitted defeat.

Only when the strength was evenly matched did they dare to fight.

On the stage.

Pfft—

Lang Chaozi suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, falling off the stage, his expression dejected.

This loss meant that the greater five viscera pill was no longer destined for him.

"The victor has been decided. Thus, this third greater five viscera pill belongs to the Xin Huo Pulse Master."

An old man in a fiery red Daoist robe laughed as he walked forward and put the red-skinned fruit into his bag.

As the fourth greater five viscera pill was plucked, Cultivators from various sects could no longer conceal their excited emotions and began to fight fiercely.

Especially when only two fruits remained, the competition became even more intense, with even second-rate Elders like Yu Ziren stepping forward to contend for an Opportunity.

However, circumstances were against them, and they regretfully lost.

Fortunately, their injuries were not severe, and they could recover after a few days of recuperation.

On the arena, Shi Daoren transformed into a roaring beast, his immense power like an abyss, successively defeating the challenging Elders.

Bang—

The last White Bone Temple Cultivator was sent flying by the immense force, all his bones broken, falling to the ground, his life unknown.

"Haha, I've won!"

Shi Daoren revealed his true form, stepped forward boldly, and grabbed the last Five Viscera Pill.

Below the stage, Lang Chaozi's expression was resentful, his eyes wishing to devour Shi Daoren.

'This fellow concealed his strength. Earlier, I asked him to help me deplete the Xin Huo Pulse Master's magical power, but he was actually just dragging his feet...'

To win over Shi Daoren, he had paid a considerable price.

Now, it had all gone to waste.

At this moment, Shi Daoren's eyes darted around, looking down at the stage.

"I've long heard that Elder Dan Chenzi's secret methods are profound, and his Burning Heart Fire can incinerate all things.

I, Shi, am willing to bind my hands and feet and rely solely on my mouth to seek guidance. I wonder if you are interested in coming up to fight?"

As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes in the audience turned to Gu Changsheng.