sinovels Chapter 312 Return
Chapter 312 Return
"Let's go." Liu Zhongtian said calmly, then his figure moved and disappeared in an instant. When he reappeared, he was already standing steadily on the deck at the front of the giant ship.
Without saying a word, Zi Yan, Chen Da, the white-haired old woman, and the others shot onto the giant ship in a flash. Following them, a group of Foundation Establishment Hall Masters and Qi Refining Realm cultivators also stepped onto the Ink Spirit Flying Ship one after another.
As Liu Zhongtian cast a spell towards the giant ship, a large patch of dark light immediately swirled out from the ship's surface, transforming into rolling dark clouds that enveloped the entire flying vessel.
The next moment, a loud "boom" suddenly rang out, and after a violent churning, the rolling dark clouds lifted the Mo Ling Flying Boat into the air and sped towards the distant horizon.
Three days later, above the villa where the cultivators of Crescent Island were temporarily settled, a sudden roar ripped through the sky, and the Ink Spirit Flying Boat immediately appeared and landed steadily in the villa. Before long, a hundred or so cultivators jumped down from it.
"Du Fan and Zhou Dahai stay. The rest of you, leave." Liu Zhongtian flicked his arm and put away the Ink Spirit Flying Boat. Then, he turned his gaze, sweeping over the surrounding cultivators, and finally settled on Du Fan and another cultivator, saying indifferently.
"Yes, this junior takes his leave." The cultivators who were not called out bowed and then returned to their respective rooms.
At this moment, only Du Fan and a young man dressed in black remained around the four Golden Core protectors, standing respectfully with their hands clasped.
"I am very satisfied with your performance in the first round of the competition. In the next ten days or so, you can focus on recuperation and cultivation. I will provide you with the best pills, and even the Elixir-Refining Water," Liu Zhongtian said with a slight smile.
"Thank you very much, Senior Liu." Du Fan and Zhou Dahai did not dare to be negligent and thanked him profusely.
Actually, Du Fan was alright. Although he did show some surprise, it was all an act. But the man in black named Zhou Dahai was genuinely overjoyed upon hearing this.
"You have made significant contributions to this island, and you deserve all of this, so there is no need to be polite. Inside is a bottle of Spirit Gathering Pill and five doses of Core Transformation Water. As for the inner cores of low-level demonic beasts, none of us have any, but with your strength, you two should have no shortage of demonic cores."
"If you have any questions about your cultivation during this time, you can always ask us. Alright, you two may leave now." As Liu Zhongtian spoke, he flicked his wrist, and two storage bags instantly appeared, flying towards Du Fan and Zhou Dahai respectively.
"Yes." Du Fan and his companion took the storage bag and immediately turned to leave.
"To be honest, after we learned about the first round of the competition, I predicted that Du Fan was not among the cultivators from this island who could advance. I never expected that his ingenious idea would actually allow him to survive and even make it into the top 100." After Du Fan and the other left, Chen Da's eyes flashed, and he clicked his tongue in amazement.
"I agree with your brilliant idea, but it's a bit inappropriate to call it a fluke."
Although Du Fan had been hiding in that miniature defensive array from the beginning, avoiding all battles, he eventually stepped out of the array and severely injured a true Qi Refining stage peak cultivator in a single exchange. This was skill, not luck! Zi Yan's pretty face darkened, and she retorted to Chen Da without any politeness.
"Haha, why be so sensitive, Fairy Ziyan? I didn't mean to target him. I also hope that this young man can make further progress and contribute more to this island," Chen Da said with a laugh.
"Brother Chen, you really misjudged him this time. Although that little guy Du Fan only has the cultivation of the seventh level of Qi Refining, his combat strength is quite remarkable."
During the competition three days ago, this kid clearly used some kind of method we didn't know in his final attack. At the time, I couldn't detect anything because of the barrier, but that's fine, it means that his true strength is still beyond our expectations.
"In my opinion, between Du Fan and Zhou Dahai, Du Fan has a higher probability of advancing to the top fifty in the competition." Liu Zhongtian glanced at Chen Da and said with a smile.
"According to the higher-ups of Fallen Leaf Island, the upcoming competition will still be a two-on-two battle as in previous years. Apart from the few little prodigies from the three main islands, the strength of the other cultivators should be roughly the same."
As long as Du Fan and Du Fan weren't so unlucky as to face those few prodigies, it wouldn't be impossible for them to advance to the top fifty of the competition at the same time. After all, neither of the two kids from the island suffered any major injuries in the first round of the competition.
"I saw it with my own eyes. Many cultivators from other islands barely made it into the top 100, but their injuries were quite severe. By the time of the second round of the competition, they'll be lucky to perform at 70-80% of their usual strength." The white-haired old woman coughed and added.
"The Grand Competition is half luck and half strength. We've done all we can. Now let these two little ones do their part. We'd like to discuss another important matter that the Island Lord entrusted to us," Liu Zhongtian said, changing the subject.
"Brother Liu, are you referring to the matter of bribing Senior Zheng of Fallen Leaf Island?" Chen Da's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
"Brother Chen, don't talk nonsense. This is not the place to talk. Fellow Daoists, come to my room for a chat." Liu Zhongtian suddenly waved his hand to stop them, then turned and strode towards his pavilion.
The other three exchanged glances, said nothing, simply nodded slightly, and followed Liu Zhongtian away.
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After returning to Zi Yan's pavilion, Du Fan went straight to the living room on the second floor. When he saw her bed, he couldn't help but recall the scene when she cornered him on the bed after he took off his socks. He subconsciously shook his head and gave up his plan to sit on it and cultivate.
He walked to a corner of the living room, sat cross-legged on the mahogany floor, and with a swift flip of his hand, took out a small medicine bottle, which was none other than the Core Formation Water given to him by the Golden Core Protectors of Crescent Island.
"Since it was a gift from them, it will be much less troublesome for me to consume it." Du Fan's eyes flashed, and then with a flick of his wrist, a pale yellow demon core immediately appeared and was swallowed directly into his stomach.
As he drank the small bottle of elixir-refining water in his hand, he immediately began to circulate his cultivation technique to refine it.
Several hours later, Du Fan opened his eyes and was about to take out the demon core again when his expression suddenly changed and his movements slowed down.
A moment later, footsteps were heard outside the living room, and soon after, Zi Yan gracefully entered the room.
When she saw Du Fan sitting on the floor, she was slightly taken aback. After a brief glance, she suddenly remembered something and chuckled, "You little rascal, you're quite cautious. But it's always good to be careful in the cultivation world."
"I've finished using this, so I'm returning it to you."
After Zi Yan finished speaking, she flicked her sleeve forward, and a golden light shot out instantly, heading straight for Du Fan.
Du Fan's expression shifted, and after a blurry movement of his arm, he caught the flying object in his hand. It was none other than the Golden Source Pearl that he had lent to this beautiful protector some time ago.
"Did you progress smoothly in cultivating that spell, senior?" Du Fan immediately stood up, bowed, and asked cautiously.
"Yes, with the help of this Golden Source Pearl, I have now completed my cultivation." Zi Yan nodded slightly.
"Senior, you've mastered a spell in such a short time! You're truly amazing. My aptitude is incredibly poor, and I'm far from being able to compare to you." Du Fan immediately showed a rather exaggerated expression of surprise, subtly flattering the woman.
"Alright, stop talking nonsense. After all this time, if I haven't even mastered one of the Five Elements spells, I might as well give up on Crescent Island." Zi Yan rolled her eyes upon hearing this.
"Yes, I understand." Du Fan smiled sheepishly and readily agreed.
"Starting from the next round of the competition, it will be a two-on-two battle. If you can defeat your opponent and successfully enter the top fifty of the competition, I will give you that mid-grade magic weapon." Zi Yan glanced at Du Fan and said indifferently.
"Thank you very much, Senior Ziyan. I will do my best in the upcoming competition," Du Fan said, clasping his hands in thanks.
"This jade slip records a total of fifteen people. They are all cultivators from the three main islands. Their cultivation and combat strength are quite extraordinary. They are almost invincible among those of the same level and are comparable to an ordinary early Foundation Establishment expert."
You saw how brutal the first round of the competition was, but there weren't any of these people in your arena number three, otherwise it's hard to say whether your miniature defensive array would have worked.
You haven't shared the stage with these people, so you haven't seen their amazing performances. However, I can tell you that in the first round of the melee, these people were practically unchallenged on the stage.
In the upcoming competition, if you unfortunately encounter one of these people, don't even try to fight; just admit defeat. We won't blame you.
As Zi Yan spoke, she suddenly flicked her sleeve, and a white jade slip shot out, hovering steadily in mid-air in front of Du Fan after a flash.
Upon hearing Zi Yan's words, Du Fan was slightly startled. Could it be that a Qi Refining stage cultivator was qualified to compete with a Foundation Establishment expert? Thinking of this, a rare and intense longing appeared in his eyes.