Supreme Devouring God
Chapter 51: The Grand Competition of the Four Institutes!

Chapter 51: Chapter 51: The Grand Competition of the Four Institutes!

"Body Refinement Seventh Realm!"

Inside the room.

Qin Chen’s eyes suddenly snapped open, shooting out a beam of Divine Light.

The competition of the Four Institutes was about to begin, and this breakthrough in his Cultivation was, undoubtedly, the best result for Qin Chen.

"The competition of the Four Institutes has begun!"

A tinge of excitement flashed across Qin Chen’s eyes.

The venue for the Four Institutes competition was the Ten Thousand Mountains!

The Ten Thousand Mountains was a dangerous place for human Martial Artists, but at the same time, it was a Treasure Land for Demon Hunters.

Mountain after mountain, endless and stretching across the entire Great Origin Dynasty.

Inside the mountains, there were numerous Demon Beasts, but also just as many opportunities.

Every year, Thunder Sky Sect’s Four Institutes competition would choose to be held in the Ten Thousand Mountains.

However,

It was only ever carried out on the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

But even so, every year many people would fall within.

The Ten Thousand Mountains were fraught with dangers.

At the foot of the mountain, four teams had already lined up together.

The four teams each represented one of the Four Institutes: Class A, B, C, and D.

Each institute had ten members, and all were among the top ten strongest Disciples in their respective institutes.

In the lineup of the Class A Institute, Yuen Ying, who had previously been beaten badly by Qin Chen, was conspicuously present.

In front of the four teams stood the deans of each institute.

Dean Lin Hetong of the Class A Institute stood proudly at the forefront of the Class A team, beaming with pride.

Compared to the other three institutes, their Class A team was much stronger, and that was what he was proud of.

But alongside the Four Institutes’ teams stood a stunning figure, causing many of the Disciples from the Four Institutes to crane their necks to look.

That stunning figure was none other than Sheng Xuefu.

"What are those two doing, why haven’t they arrived yet?"

Sheng Xuefu pouted her lips.

Just at this moment, two people, a man and a woman, approached from the opposite direction.

The man had a resolute face and distinct bone structure, while the woman was astonishingly beautiful with a graceful figure, a true match of talents and looks.

"Shen Mirui? Why have you come?"

Dean Dai Yinrui looked at Shen Mirui with surprise.

"She’s my disciple from the Saint Institute, why can’t she come?"

Sheng Xuefu came over, glaring unfriendly at Dai Yinrui.

Dai Yinrui’s face instantly darkened.

He was, after all, the dean of the Inner Courtyard.

"This is the Four Institutes competition, Shen Mirui is my Inner Courtyard Disciple," Dai Yinrui said.

"Sorry, Dean Dai, I forgot to tell you, I had already left the Inner Courtyard and joined the Saint Institute a month ago."

Shen Mirui looked at Dai Yinrui with a smile on her face.

The Disciples of the Four Institutes were immediately surprised.

Left the Inner Courtyard?

What was happening?

They were fighting tooth and nail to get into the Inner Courtyard, and now there was someone who had voluntarily left?

It was only now that Qin Chen knew, Shen Mirui was actually an Inner Courtyard Disciple.

"Once you leave, you will never be allowed to enter my Inner Courtyard again, are you sure?"

Dai Yinrui’s beard bristled with anger.

"Of course, I’m sure," Shen Mirui nodded her head.

Without a hint of hesitation.

"Then why are you participating in the Four Institutes competition?" Dai Yinrui asked angrily.

The ultimate goal of the Four Institutes competition was to select talented Disciples for admission into the Inner Courtyard.

"I just happened to want to experience the Ten Thousand Mountains, and it coincided with this event," Shen Mirui said with a smile.

"Then your results won’t count!" Dai Yinrui stated.

"Why won’t they count? What’s the matter, Old Man Dai, are you bullying my Saint Institute because we lack people?"

Sheng Xuefu glared at Dai Yinrui with hostility.

Shen Mirui simply shrugged her shoulders.

Dai Yinrui’s face was black with anger.

Old Man Dai?

He was the Dean of the Inner Courtyard, when had he ever been treated with such disrespect?

The surrounding Disciples from the Four Institutes wore odd expressions on their faces.

Everyone said that Sheng Xuefu was not to be trifled with, and now it seemed she didn’t even regard Dai Yinrui.

"Furthermore, I am here to announce that as of today, the Four Institutes competition is renamed to the Five Institutes competition," Sheng Xuefu said to Yun Jin, who was presiding over the Four Institutes competition.

Yun Jin was taken aback.

What? Just like that?

Was there no sense of reason?

"Sheng Xuefu, don’t think just because your father is the Thunder Sky Sect Master you can do whatever you want. My Thunder Sky Sect has always only had Four Institutes; when has there ever been some ’Saint Institute’?" Dai Yinrui said furiously.

Qin Chen was taken aback; only now did he realize the identity of Sheng Xuefu.

It turned out, Sheng Xuefu was actually the daughter of the Thunder Sky Sect Master.

"Always only had Four Institutes, so what exactly is your Inner Courtyard?"

Sheng Xuefu retorted, full of anger.

"You—"

Dai Yinrui pointed at Sheng Xuefu, his face full of anger.

"Each of my Four Institutes has over a thousand people, your Saint Institute, to this date, only has two people, how can that count as an institute?"

Dean Lin Hetong also came over.

"So what if it’s two? The two people of my Saint Institute can totally match up to your Four Institutes’ total, okay!"

Sheng Xuefu declared stubbornly.

"Don’t make me laugh!" Lin Hetong sneered.

"Then how about this,"

At that moment, Qin Chen spoke up.

Lin Hetong and Dai Yinrui both turned to look at him.

"My Senior Sister Shen and I, as disciples of the Saint Institute, challenge any one of the Four Institutes’ teams. If we win, the Saint Institute will be established, and if we lose, the Saint Institute will be dissolved. How does that sound?"

As soon as Qin Chen finished speaking, the entire area erupted into a buzz of excitement.

Challenge any team from the Four Institutes!

This was undoubtedly a bombshell.

Audacious! Utterly audacious!

After all, each team from the Four Institutes had ten members, while on Qin Chen’s side, there were only two.

In terms of numbers, each team of the Four Institutes was five times that of the Saint Institute!

Especially the team from the Class A Institute, upon hearing Qin Chen’s words, their faces were filled with coldness.

The Class A Institute was the strongest among the Four Institutes.

Moreover, the ones selected to participate in the Four Institutes competition were the strong among the strong.

Although Qin Chen and Shen Mirui were formidable and Shen Mirui was an Inner Courtyard Disciple, they were not to be underestimated!

"The two of you want to challenge any team from my Four Institutes?"

Dai Yinrui wore a look of utter astonishment.

"Yes," Qin Chen nodded.

"You dare to challenge the team from the Class A Institute too?"

Just then.

A voice sounded.

Qin Chen looked over.

The leader of the Class A Three Kings, Guo Tong!

Like Yuen Ying, he was one of the Class A Three Kings, but he was truly the king of the Class A Institute, much stronger than Yuen Ying.

"Of course!"

Qin Chen replied with a smile.

Upon hearing this.

Guo Tong’s eyes immediately narrowed.

The disciples from the Four Institutes all showed a hint of shock on their faces.

"Dean Dai, Dean Lin, on behalf of the Class A Institute team, I earnestly request both of you to agree to Qin Chen’s challenge,"

Guo Tong then turned to speak to Dai Yinrui and Lin Hetong.

Clearly.

Qin Chen’s arrogance had angered him greatly.

"Then it’s settled."

Dai Yinrui and Lin Hetong exchanged glances, then nodded in agreement.

"Guo Tong, how about we make it a big play?"

Qin Chen said with a smile, looking at Guo Tong.

"What kind of play?"

Guo Tong looked directly at Qin Chen.

"If the Saint Institute wins, all the Demon Beast Inner Crystals you Class A Institute folk obtained in the Ten Thousand Mountains this time will be ours; if not, we will give ours to you. How about that?"

Qin Chen said, smiling.

The competition of the Four Institutes was all about Demon Beast Inner Crystals.

"Good! I, Guo Tong, representing the Class A Institute, accept your bet!"

Upon hearing this, Guo Tong agreed without any hesitation.

"Don’t you need to discuss it with your teammates?"

Qin Chen asked with a smile.

"No need, because you will definitely lose!"

Guo Tong shook his head, his expression cold.

Qin Chen continued to smile.

"Qin Chen is really bold! He actually dares to directly challenge the Class A Institute team!"

"Not to mention the Class A Three Kings, even without them, Qin Chen and his partner don’t stand the slightest chance!"

"Yeah, the Class A Institute has five times their number of people!"

The disciples from the other three institutes all looked shocked.

At this moment.

Yun Jin’s voice rang out.

"The first place in this competition, apart from entering the Inner Courtyard, will also get the opportunity to select treasures from the Spirit Treasure Pavilion twice. The second and third places will each get one opportunity to select treasures and the chance to enter the Inner Courtyard."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chen immediately felt tempted.

He knew of the treasures within the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, having been there before.

The reward for first place was two selections of treasure; indeed, it was a very generous prize.

"Wow, the reward for first place is really tempting!"

A gleam flickered in Qin Chen’s eyes.

Only by entering the Inner Courtyard could he climb the Inner Courtyard rankings, and only then could he participate in the institute’s grand competition.

Furthermore, there was the opportunity to select treasures from the Spirit Treasure Pavilion twice, along with all the Demon Beast Inner Crystals obtained by the Class A Institute disciples, and even the issue of preserving the Saint Institute’s honor.

He must make an all-out effort for all of these.

He must win!

"Guo Tong, I hope you don’t disappoint me in a week’s time!"

As Guo Tong led the Class A Institute team into the Ten Thousand Mountains, Qin Chen quickly shouted.

Guo Tong’s mouth twitched.

Turning back, he said to Qin Chen, "Don’t worry, we certainly won’t let you down!"

Qin Chen, with a laugh, led Shen Mirui into the Ten Thousand Mountains.

"Qin Chen, if you win this time, I’ll marry you to Mirui!"

Sheng Xuefu winked at Qin Chen.

Shen Mirui’s cheeks flushed with color.

Qin Chen was even more choked up.

"Let’s go, Senior Sister."

Qin Chen took Shen Mirui’s hand and they entered the Ten Thousand Mountains.

"What a perfect match."

Watching Qin Chen and Shen Mirui walking hand in hand, their figures disappearing among the trees, Sheng Xuefu had a look of satisfaction on her face.

Entering the Ten Thousand Mountains, Qin Chen immediately released his telekinesis.

Now, Qin Chen’s Telekinesis Cultivation was roughly at the early stage of a One-star Telekinesis Master, allowing him to probe around an eight hundred meter radius with his telekinesis.

"There’s a Demon Beast ahead!"

Soon, Qin Chen detected a Demon Beast.

"Where?"

Shen Mirui looked puzzled.

Qin Chen smiled and led Shen Mirui to a nearby jungle.

Within the jungle was a pitch-black Demon Leopard.

"I thought I felt a surge of telekinesis earlier—are you a Telekinesis Master?"

Shen Mirui was startled but then, recalling the sensation, she looked at Qin Chen in surprise.

"Are you very familiar with Telekinesis Masters, Senior Sister?"

Qin Chen asked in surprise.

Few ordinary people knew about telekinesis.

Shen Mirui was able to directly identify the telekinesis Qin Chen released, which meant she must be very familiar with it; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been so sensitive.

"I know a bit. Junior Brother, are you really a Telekinesis Master?"

Shen Mirui nodded, her expression filled with amazement as she looked at Qin Chen.

Qin Chen nodded with a smile.

"No wonder you wanted to challenge their entire Class A Institute team—it turns out you’re a Telekinesis Master."

Shen Mirui suddenly understood.

While the Ten Thousand Mountains were full of Demon Beasts, they weren’t everywhere.

Telekinesis Masters possess strong exploratory abilities, able to detect nearby Demon Beasts in a very short time, giving them a significant advantage.

Qin Chen smiled and continued to observe.

"It’s a Demon Leopard at the Seventh Realm of Body Refinement—a Lightning Leopard."

Qin Chen identified the beast.

"Qin Chen, if possible, you don’t need to directly kill this Lightning Leopard," Little Fairy’s voice rang out.

"How so?" Qin Chen felt puzzled.

"This Lightning Leopard has certain similarities with your Lightning Blade Technique, and as you’ve just stepped into the threshold of Heaven and Earth Martial Intent, by observing this Lightning Leopard, you might very well comprehend the Lightning Blade Intent."

"Oh?"

With those words, Qin Chen’s interest soared.