Chapter Six: The Arena of Life and Death (Part One)

Zhong Yun has always preferred to retreat and cultivate in seclusion, rarely interacting with others. If you do not often stay within the clan, it is not surprising that you do not know him. However, such a person has actually taken the initiative to challenge in the Life and Death Arena, which indicates that he is truly determined. Unfortunately, I have heard that he has just recently entered the later stage; how could he possibly be a match for Zhong Jinkui, not to mention the significant disparity in their cultivation methods and magical artifacts.

Hehe, that was already three years ago. At that time, both he and I were only at the mid-foundation stage. It is hard to say now. Let's go, regardless of anything else, let's head to the Life and Death Arena first.

The handsome young man, upon seeing this, let out another furious roar without hesitation. His entire body instantly turned a deep crimson, and as he opened his mouth again, a blood-red beam of light shot forth, vanishing in an instant into the green long sword that was flying backward.

The azure rainbow had not yet reached its target, yet the chilling intent of the sword had already enveloped everything within several zhang, causing one's hair to stand on end.

This woman is chatting and laughing with the two people beside her, showing no signs of worry or concern

It was precisely Murong Shuang, whom Zhong Chen had met a few times before.

The contest of life and death is not something that can be frequently witnessed, especially considering that this matter involves the entanglements between the legitimate and illegitimate disciples. If it were not for the limited time and the restrictions imposed by the Zhong family, the number of spectators would likely have increased by half.

Zhong Chen was taken aback upon hearing this and followed his gaze.

I certainly understand this principle. Even among his legitimate sons, Zhong Jinkui possesses formidable powers, which is why I came to seek you. After all, he suffered under your hands in the past, so he should still harbor some apprehension towards Cheng Ge.

I feel the same way. " Zhong Yun's face turned ashen.

It was quite a coincidence that at that moment, Murong Shuang's eyes unintentionally shifted and met the gaze of Zhong Chen. The young woman was momentarily taken aback, displaying a hint of embarrassment, before quickly turning her head away, seemingly exhibiting a degree of fear towards Zhong Chen.

Zhong Chen walked along a closed passage. As soon as he stepped out of the gate of the Zhong family's secluded area in the heart of the mountain, he was immediately greeted by a chubby, honest-looking young man, whose face was filled with anxiety.

The two individuals on the arena simultaneously affirmed without hesitation, then one fixed a fierce gaze on the other, while the other wore a look of disdain

The Great Art of Blood Ignition

On a mountain peak over a hundred zhang high, more than a hundred members of the Zhong family gathered, all pointing and discussing around a white arena, while figures occasionally rushed up from the foot of the mountain towards this location

"Go to hell!" Zhong Yun shouted loudly, forming a hand seal with one hand. The long sword behind him suddenly soared into the sky from its sheath, transforming into a green rainbow, rushing towards Zhong Jinkui to sweep down with a slash

"She is able to appear here as a disciple with a different surname, it seems she is truly with Zhong Jinkui," Zhong Chen said, casting a deep glance at Murong Shuang, speaking in a calm tone

The time has come

Even if we could arrive earlier, it is unlikely that we could dissuade him. The third brother will not give up on this competition; for now, we can only hope that he has some means to turn the situation around. Zhong Chen's expression changed for a moment, and he let out a sigh

The man in the white robe above the arena slightly furrowed his brow upon witnessing this, yet he showed no intention of intervening

Upon seeing this, Zhong Chen silently put away the small bottle, tidied his clothes, and strode towards the stone door

Uncle Bai, I am certain

Zhong Jinkui, upon seeing this, burst into hearty laughter. He casually tossed the fan into the air, and with a whoosh, it opened on its own. Various colored runes swirled around, and a virtual shadow of a small dark green mountain floated out from within. After spinning around, it transformed into a towering figure of about ten feet high, forcefully colliding with the descending Qinghong.

"If I win this contest, you will let Murong Shuang leave" the handsome young man said sternly

Brother Chen, you have finally emerged from your seclusion

At that moment, a middle-aged man in a gray robe suddenly appeared in the high sky above the arena. With thick eyebrows and large eyes, and a completely bald head, he looked down at the two below for a moment before coldly stating: "I will ask you two little fellows once more, this arena is a place where life and death are at stake, and if you use powerful spells or magical artifacts, I will not be able to intervene in time. If someone were to lose their life, according to the rules, I will not be held responsible. In this situation, do you two still wish to compete here?"

"Life and Death Arena! Lao San is confused; does he not know that Zhong Jinkui has reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment?" Upon hearing this, Zhong Chen's pupils constricted.

"A few days ago, Lao San also advanced to the late stage, and the reason for participating in the Life and Death Arena this time is that Murong Shuang and Lao San have already annulled their engagement and have formed a dual cultivation partnership with Zhong Jinkui," Zhong Tu replied through gritted teeth.

"Truly shameless!" Although Zhong Tu understood the reasoning behind it, he could not help but shout out vehemently.

As Zhong Chen's expression fluctuated between gloom and brightness, a fist-sized white light suddenly illuminated the stone door of the secret chamber, accompanied by a deep, warning voice emanating from within

Not far from the arena, three individuals stood prominently beside a certain rock.

"Very well, then it is settled. I find it quite easy to lose control during a competition; whether you will still have your life by then is another matter altogether." Zhong Jinkui burst into wild laughter

Hmph, Murong Shuang and Zhong Jinkui's two lackeys have also arrived, and she still has the face to appear here!" The chubby young man glanced around a few times and suddenly shouted excitedly.

What if you lose?" Zhong Jinkui retorted disdainfully.

The stout young man naturally had no other objections, and the two of them quickly left the secluded area.

The surface of the blue long sword was instantly ignited with a layer of blood-red flame, and then, under the urging of Zhong Tu's magical power, it suddenly spiraled, transforming into a blood-red sword rainbow several times thicker than before, emitting a piercing shriek as it curled back towards the opposite side

"If I lose, I will give my life to you," replied Zhong Yunsen.

I have heard that it seems that Zhong Yun's fiancée was taken away by Zhong Jinkui! Hehe, no wonder he is so reckless as to enter the life-and-death arena. In the life-and-death arena, there is no concept of stopping; it is entirely a matter of life and death, and I do not understand how the clan's law enforcement could approve of this matter.

Boom

"Lao San is about to engage in a life-and-death match with Zhong Jinkui, and it is about to begin soon," said a chubby young man named Zhong Tu.

I have heard of Zhong Jinkui, who is a renowned cultivation genius among the legitimate sons. It is said that he reached the late Foundation Establishment stage a year ago, making him second only to the third son. Who is this fellow named Zhong Yun, who also possesses late Foundation Establishment cultivation? Tsk tsk ...

With a loud bang, the dark green silhouette of the small mountain shook violently, and a crack opened up from the top down. However, the Qinghong trembled and was sent flying back, transforming once again into a blue long sword

He is the legitimate son; in terms of relationships, how can he be compared to us, the illegitimate sons

The latter is a young gentleman with a horse-like face, dressed in a brocade robe, holding a dark green paper fan in one hand, while the other hand is adorned with a large copper ring, and at his waist hangs a gleaming ancient jade pendant

Buzzing ... ...

The former is a vigorous and stylish young man, handsome in appearance, carrying a long sword on his back, with fiery eyes.

... ...

Among them, two men were familiar to him; they were often seen following Zhong Jinkui, being his illegitimate disciples. The woman, on the other hand, was stunningly beautiful, with a graceful figure, and there was an indescribable charm in her brows and eyes.

The white butler in the sky ignored the content of the conversation between the two and coldly announced: "The competition begins"

I am also certain

"Zhong Tu, what has happened?" Zhong Chen asked, raising an eyebrow as he looked at his friend from the clan, who was also a fellow illegitimate son.

"It is broken! I did not expect that the two of us would still arrive late. The arena's restrictions have now been lifted, and no one can stop this competition now," said Zhong Tu, his face ashen.

Thus, the numerous disciples surrounding the arena have already begun to discuss among themselves

Once again, it is that woman, Murong Shuang. From the first moment I laid eyes on her, I took an instant dislike. She possesses no remarkable qualities; it was only by leveraging the identity of the third son that she managed to become an outer disciple of the Zhong family. Now, with the involvement of a more esteemed direct disciple, it is only natural for her to change her fiancé. However, even though we are both at the late Foundation Establishment stage, you should be well aware of the disparity in strength between our branch disciples and the direct line. Moreover, the third son has only just advanced to the late stage. " Zhong Chen furrowed his brows and spoke slowly. " However, even though we are both at the late Foundation Establishment stage, you should be well aware of the disparity in strength between our branch disciples and the direct line. Moreover, the third son has only just advanced to the late stage. " Zhong Chen furrowed his brows and spoke slowly.

Zhong Chen and the plump young man had already arrived at the summit, gazing at the layer of white light that had risen around the arena in the distance, and the two figures facing each other on the arena. Listening to the discussions of the guards, their expressions were not very pleasant.