"A Demon-Horned Bull!"

Zhao Rushuang was alarmed.

"A Demon Beast?"

Chu Lingguang asked.

"Yes, a beginner Great Demon. Even an expert at the Qi Sea Great Success realm might not be able to defeat it."

Zhao Rushuang replied.

"What?"

Chu Lingguang was shocked. An expert at the Qi Sea Great Success realm might not even be able to win, yet the condition for becoming the top candidate was to defeat this Demon-Horned Bull.

If that was the case, Chu Lingguang would rather quit. Although the distinction between Qi Sea Minor Achievement and Qi Sea Great Success was just one word, the gap in power was a massive watershed.

Besides, even someone with the strength of the Qi Sea Great Success realm wasn’t guaranteed to overcome the Demon-Horned Bull.

He looked over at Xia Tianzhong and saw that his expression was also extremely grave. He was clearly feeling immense pressure.

And Xia Tianzhong had always been conceited.

If even he had such an expression, one could only imagine how the others felt.

"Look inside the cave. Behind the Demon-Horned Bull, there is a stone platform. On that platform is a bottle of First-Grade Marrow Cleansing Liquid.

Any of you who can break through the Demon-Horned Bull’s blockade and successfully reach the stone platform—whoever gets that bottle of Marrow Cleansing Liquid will be the top candidate!"

Poisonous Snake said.

"Teacher, the Demon-Horned Bull is a Demon Beast. Even experts at Qi Sea Great Success might not be able to beat it. If we fight it, will our lives be in danger?"

A student from the pending list asked.

The implication was whether the Trial Ground teachers would intervene if their lives were at risk.

"Of course there will be. Six or seven people died last time."

Poisonous Snake replied.

"Huh?"

Everyone jumped in fright.

’Six or seven people died in there... Out of the nineteen of us, how many will be left behind? And there’s only one bottle of Marrow Cleansing Liquid.’ The thought made many want to back out.

They knew that even if they could get past the Demon-Horned Bull, they might not reach the stone platform, because the other students would stand in their way.

Not to mention how strong Xia Tianzhong and his two companions were.

There was no guarantee they didn’t have other trump cards up their sleeves.

But Poisonous Snake’s next words made the eyes of those who were about to retreat burn with fervor once more.

Poisonous Snake said, "The Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid doesn’t just perform Washing Marrow. It also allows you to quickly awaken your Bloodline Divine Abilities and makes it easier to grasp the ’Intent’ within various Skills in the future—like Spear Intent, Sword Intent, Fist Intent, and so on. Furthermore, the liquid has no side effects. A person can only take it once in their lifetime. I don’t need to tell you how rare this opportunity is. If you want to quit, no one will stop you."

"This..."

"If we realize we can’t win partway through, can we retreat in time?"

The student who had asked earlier questioned again.

"Of course you can. But I’d advise you to just give up, because you will never get that bottle of Marrow Cleansing Liquid."

Poisonous Snake advised.

"Hahaha!"

The crowd laughed. The student’s repeated questions made many feel he was a coward.

"I’ll give it a try."

The student flushed, but if he could withdraw midway, why not give it a shot? He just didn’t seem to have considered what would happen if he couldn’t retreat.

Poisonous Snake made a strange, gurgling sound at the Demon-Horned Bull.

STOMP!

The Demon-Horned Bull lifted its front hoof. When it landed, a massive rock beneath it was instantly pulverized.

HISS!

Many sucked in a sharp breath. Poisonous Snake had clearly made the Demon-Horned Bull display its power to intimidate the crowd, wanting them to reconsider.

But faced with such a great temptation, no one backed down.

Including Chu Lingguang.

’Since I’ve come this far, I have to give it a try no matter what.’ Chu Lingguang was somewhat confident he could retreat before real danger fell upon him.

In the end, all nineteen of them charged toward the Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid.

"Chu Lingguang, don’t forget we’re allies."

Zhao Rushuang whispered.

"Mm."

Chu Lingguang nodded. He had seen others forming groups already; Xia Tianzhong’s trio, in particular, was acting as one. Since the Trial Ground teachers hadn’t forbidden this, it meant forming factions wouldn’t be a problem.

"You have half an hour."

"Begin now!"

Yun Hong said suddenly.

"What?"

Everyone’s jaws dropped. Many of them had been planning how to deal with the Demon-Horned Bull and how to split the liquid afterward, each taking a sip. Who would have thought there would be a time limit?

WHOOSH!

WHOOSH!

WHOOSH!

The moment Yun Hong finished speaking, three figures shot toward the Demon-Horned Bull without the slightest hesitation.

It was Xia Tianzhong’s trio.

They were determined to get the Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid.

In everyone’s eyes, they were also the ones most qualified and most likely to obtain it.

"Charge!"

Driven by the immense temptation, the crowd charged without a second thought. ’With Xia Tianzhong’s trio leading the charge, now’s the time to rush in and fish in troubled waters. We might just break through its defense and reach the stone platform!’

"Let’s go!"

Chu Lingguang and Zhao Rushuang were not willing to be left behind either.

Zhao Rushuang wielded a Two-Handed Sword, while Chu Lingguang held his Lightning Spear.

The two of them advanced from the left flank, trying to bypass both the Demon-Horned Bull and Xia Tianzhong’s trio. Several other students had the same idea.

"MOO!"

The Demon-Horned Bull saw the crowd rushing toward it.

It immediately opened its mouth and roared. Its large, thin ears, like banana leaves, flared out to block the gaps on either side of its body, preventing anyone from breaking through on the flanks.

At the same time, its roar contained not only a deafening sonic attack but also a strange, special wave. The two different forces assaulted them, causing splitting headaches.

Without a second thought, Chu Lingguang mobilized his Qi Power to resist.

SHING!

A bloody light shot into the air.

Wielding a priceless Willow Leaf Saber, Xia Tianzhong slashed forward. With his Qi Sea Minor Achievement strength, his slash created a blade aura of Qi Power that surged from the edge of his weapon.

He blocked both the sonic wave and the special ripple, pressing forward bravely, completely unafraid of the Demon-Horned Bull. He intended to leap over it.

But the Demon-Horned Bull thrust its body forward, and its pair of horns collided with Xia Tianzhong’s Willow Leaf Saber.

CLANG!

Xia Tianzhong’s figure flipped backward, retreating from the front to behind the crowd before breaking through to the right.

Chu Lingguang’s heart pounded. Xia Tianzhong’s previous slash had been even more terrifying than the Yan Family’s Ultimate Killing Saber Technique, yet it had been easily deflected by a light block from the Demon-Horned Bull’s horns.

’A Demon Beast at Qi Sea Great Success truly cannot be underestimated.’