Chaos Dao Sheng Jue

Chapter 1398 Trial of Mount Jiyuan

Pei Hu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then fell into deep thought. After a while, he slowly spoke: "Every living being has its own method of cultivation, and everything in this world has its own path. The divine realm is also all-encompassing, not only containing immortals, demons, and a hundred races, but also many strange beings. And the so-called 'Heavenly Demons' are one of the most special kinds of beings."

Pei Hu's eyes suddenly became deep, as if he were peering through the veil of time and space into that ancient and mysterious world.

"As far as I know, the Heavenly Demons are not simply symbols of evil; they are the other side of the Great Dao, the forces of destruction and annihilation. They force all cultivators to constantly break through their own limits and reach higher realms by challenging the order of the world."

"Legend has it that all living beings can attain enlightenment when they reach the highest level of cultivation, and the classification of these realms is similar to that of human cultivators. But why are you asking this?" Pei Hu's voice gradually lowered.

"It's nothing, just asking casually. Before we ascended to the God Realm, our Immortal Realm had an extraterrestrial demon that was extremely powerful. The Immortal Realm's experts paid a huge price to drive the extraterrestrial demon out of the Immortal Realm and seal it away," Lu Chen said in a deep voice.

Pei Hu seemed to have thought of something after hearing this, "I'm not too clear about what you're talking about. I've only heard that after the upheaval in the Divine Domain, this world became unable to attain the Primordial Chaos Realm."

Therefore, many powerful individuals chose to lead their tribes to search for new places to live in the universe.

Perhaps they mistakenly entered your previous celestial realm and were thus mistaken for extraterrestrial demons; this possibility cannot be ruled out.

Lu Chen nodded upon hearing this. He had asked everything he needed to ask, and he figured Pei Hu probably didn't know the answers to anything he hadn't. Through this exchange, he had gained a lot of information, so he cupped his hands and said, "Brother Pei, thank you for your patient explanation. I'm about to leave. How many divine crystals do you have left? Could you give me some? I don't have a single divine crystal left."

Upon hearing this, Pei Hu's eyes widened in shock. "What? You've used up all your divine crystals in just a few days? I gave you a year's supply before." Pei Hu's voice was filled with disbelief, as if he couldn't believe his ears.

Lu Chen gave an awkward smile, a helpless expression on his face, "My cultivation technique is quite special and consumes a lot of energy, which is why I can convert immortal essence into divine essence so quickly."

Pei Hu looked into Lu Chen's eyes, a thought flashing through his mind. He knew everyone had their secrets, and nodded understandingly. "I really don't have many divine crystals. Killing me now won't do you any good."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's eyes flashed with disappointment. Since Pei Hu couldn't produce any divine crystals, he didn't intend to stay any longer. Just as he was about to leave, he heard Pei Hu continue:

“I don’t have any divine crystals right now, but you can wait for me outside the tribe for half a month, because our tribe will select fifty people to participate in the Epoch Mountain Trial, and I am one of them. When I return from the Epoch Mountain Trial, I will definitely be able to return the divine crystals to you in one go.”

"The Epoch Mountain Trial? What's that?" Lu Chen asked, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Pei Hu didn't hide anything and began to explain: "The Epoch Mountain Trial is a grand event held once every ten years, and only the most outstanding cultivators of the tribe are qualified to participate."

Mount Jiyuan contains ancient treasures and other abundant resources that can greatly enhance a person's strength.

Moreover, if you're lucky, you might even get the Starfrost Time Fruit, which is an eighth-grade sacred-quality spiritual object containing powerful energy. Consuming it can greatly enhance a cultivator's cultivation level, making it incredibly valuable.

However, entering Mount Epoch does not guarantee the acquisition of these treasures, as it is fraught with unknown dangers.

After listening to Pei Hu's description of the Jiyuan Mountain trial, Lu Chen's eyes gleamed with fervent desire. He was currently lacking resources for cultivation, and how could he miss such a wonderful place? So he cupped his hands and said:

“Brother Pei, I consider you a brother, so I don’t need the 80,000 low-grade divine crystals. I hope you can help me get a spot in the trial. I would be extremely grateful.”

Pei Hu was taken aback upon hearing this, then shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Brother Lu, how is that possible? You are not a member of my tribe, and the requirements for participants in the Jiyuan Mountain Trial are extremely high. Every spot is subject to strict screening and consideration."

Moreover, this is not a decision I can make; it must be decided by the tribal chief.

Lu Chen stepped forward, his eyes gleaming with unyielding determination. "I know this won't be easy, but I'm willing to face any challenge. We're brothers, how could you not include me in such a golden opportunity?"

Pei Hu took a deep breath, his face full of difficulty. "Brother Lu, I have no doubt about your strength, but the spots were decided by the elders of the tribe long ago, and it is not something I can change at will. I am really sorry."

Lu Chen did not back down upon hearing this; instead, his resolve strengthened. "Brother Pei, I understand your concerns, but I hope you can take me to see your leader and ask him to add one more spot."

Anyway, with such a large trial, there will definitely be many participants, so one more person like me won't make a big difference. If he disagrees, I won't blame you, and no matter the outcome, I'll still owe you a favor. What do you think?

Pei Hu remained silent for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons. In the end, he nodded in agreement, "Alright... I'll take you to find the chief, but I can't guarantee whether it will work or not."

"Thank you, Brother Pei. I knew I had made a good friend." Lu Chen suppressed his excitement and put his arm around Pei Hu's shoulder, laughing.

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In a simply furnished yet rustic living room, the leader of the Great Wilderness tribe was an elderly man who looked to be over seventy years old.

The old man sat upright in the chair. He was thin but sturdy, with a face full of wrinkles and his hair was already snow-white. Although he looked very old, his demeanor commanded respect.

At this moment, his gaze was fixed on Pei Hu, his tone tinged with suspicion and displeasure: "Are you saying that we, the Great Wilderness Tribe, are handing over an important position to an outsider? Letting this unrelated person represent us in the Epoch Mountain Trial?"

As the words fell, the air seemed to freeze, and the entire room was filled with tension.

Pei Hu stood aside, and when faced with the old man's questioning, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but he still mustered up the courage to explain: "Chief, although Lu Chen is not from our tribe, he is my friend, and I still owe him a favor. I want to give him my spot so that he can participate in my place."

Lu Chen was quite shocked to hear this and looked at Pei Hu, not expecting that he would be willing to give up his spot to him.

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Great Wilderness tribe frowned even more deeply, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, and he rebuked in a low voice:

"How dare you! Do you think you can just give up your spot in the trial like that?"

"But……"

“There’s no ‘buts’.” Pei Hu had barely opened his mouth when he was sternly interrupted by the Great Wilderness Chieftain. Seeing Pei Hu’s unpleasant expression, he softened his tone and said:

"Little Tiger, I know you are a kind and honest person. You lost an arm saving Xiao Wu back then, and I have never had a chance to make it up to you."

Since you owe him a favor, and the Dazhu tribe does have a vacancy, I'll write a letter to repay that favor for you, thus fulfilling a wish you've kept."...