Chapter 195 - Ancient Battlefield
Shen Mengqi’s face was pale and she panted slightly, not daring to retort.
Demoness Ji was smiling in a beautiful manner.
However, they were both women and Shen Mengqi could sense hostility and killing intent from Demoness Ji!
Both of them were strangers and it was impossible for them to have any grudges. There was only one possibility why the girl in pink had a killing intent towards her.
It was because of Su Zimo!
Shen Mengqi’s gaze shifted onto Su Zimo. Her emotions were complicated and she actually felt a sense of bitterness.
Why?
What did Su Zimo have that would make this girl who was superior to her in terms of looks and strength fall for him?
“I see.”
Su Zimo nodded.
Ji Yaoxue had mentioned this two years earlier.
It was a grand event for the Great Zhou Dynasty where all major and minor sects will gather and spar. Their realms were limited to those below Golden Core.
This was a battle between Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
There would be four ranking lists for Spirit, Talismans, Elixirs and Weapon with only the top ten of each – the competition was intense.
However, it also meant that this was the best opportunity for one to make a name for themselves.
Furthermore, the Great Zhou Dynasty would reward the cultivators on the ranking lists handsomely. It was also said that there would be additional mystery rewards.
Demoness Ji continued, “Actually, the mysterious reward is for one to enter the ancient battlefield and cultivate for a year within.”
“Cultivate for a year?” Su Zimo frowned slightly.
Demoness Ji laughed. “Don’t underestimate that one year. Even if you cultivate outside for ten, or even hundred years, it might not match what you can obtain from cultivating in the ancient battlefield for one year.”
“There are countless treasures within. Lost cultivation techniques, elixir and talisman recipes and even weapon refinement techniques can be found there. The opportunities inside are unimaginable to you.”
Su Zimo’s blood boiled as he listened in shock.
Demoness Ji continued, “There are some things you might not know. Back then, the Founder Master of True Fire Sect obtained a long-lost flame secret skill in the ancient battlefield. He then established True Fire Sect which turned into one of the five major sects in the Great Zhou Dynasty.”
“Of Ethereal Peak’s three secret skills, one of them was obtained from the ancient battlefield as well.”
“It’s not an overstatement to say that all geniuses of Tianhuang Mainland would have to venture to that place. However, only paragons will be able to return alive. If you die within…”
Su Zimo’s heart skipped a beat as he recalled that terrifying expert of Ethereal Peak.
That person mentioned that the Void Thunder Manual was obtained from an ancient ruin.
A question suddenly flashed through Su Zimo’s mind and he asked, “Since the ancient battlefield is so great, why aren’t Golden Cores or even Nascent Souls sent there? Wouldn’t that mean a greater chance of obtaining treasures and inheritance opportunities?”
Demoness Ji explained, “Actually, every ancient battlefield was left behind by the ancient era and it forms its own dimension. In the most elementary ancient battlefield, only Foundation Establishment Cultivators can be sent inside. Furthermore, it would even require many Void Reversion Dao Beings to combine forces in breaking through the dimensional barriers.”
“Given the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty, only dozens of Foundation Establishment Cultivators can be teleported at best. That’s the reason why we have the sect competition.”
Su Zimo pondered deeply, “Does that mean that only Golden Cores are allowed in the intermediate ancient battlefield?”
“I see.”
Demoness Ji nodded. “However, there’s no one in the Great Zhou Dynasty that has the power to send Golden Cores into the intermediate ancient battlefield. Think about it. If you require the combined forces of many Void Reversion Dao Beings to break the dimensional barrier of the elementary ancient battlefield, what sort of cultivators do you need for the intermediate ancient battlefield?”