Supreme Devouring God
Chapter 63: The Competition Begins!

Chapter 63: Chapter 63: The Competition Begins!

Inside the stone room, Qin Chen’s eyes were fixed on the Sword Rhythm Painting, his heart filled with astonishment.

What kind of strike was this?

Domineering, swift, as if it could split everything apart!

Qin Chen became immersed in the sword rhythm contained in the strike, unable to extricate himself for a long while.

Not until noon the next day did Qin Chen suddenly awaken.

Then.

Qin Chen looked at the painting again and was startled to find that the strike in the painting no longer felt the same as before.

Whoosh!

Qin Chen summoned the Bloodthirsty Demon Blade and casually executed a strike, which made his eyes widen.

Previously, the Lightning Blade Intent was a pale red glow, but now, it had turned into a deep red.

"Level 1 Lightning Blade Intent, Great Success!"

Qin Chen was extremely excited.

Martial Intent is divided into four realms at each major level: entry, The Minor Achievement, Great Success, and Great Perfection.

This meant that Qin Chen’s Lightning Blade Intent had jumped directly from The Minor Achievement Realm to the Great Success Realm.

Just one step away was the limit of Level 1 Martial Intent, the Great Perfection Realm!

Qin Chen was exhilarated.

He looked at the painting again and felt that it no longer seemed as magical.

What was going on?

Qin Chen was somewhat puzzled.

"It’s because your Blade Intent has improved, so the sword rhythm within this painting naturally doesn’t affect you much anymore."

The Little Fairy said.

Qin Chen then understood.

He bowed slightly to the painting, showing respect.

"I saw you comprehending it for quite some time, how was it?"

Shen Mirui asked anxiously, seeing Qin Chen walking out of the stone room.

Qin Chen’s comprehension had lasted for nearly six or seven two-hour periods.

"Got quite a lot."

Qin Chen smiled and nodded.

This Cave Mansion indeed yielded him great gains.

Both Telekinesis and Martial Intent had seen tremendous improvements!

"Eh, you seem to have made a breakthrough?"

Qin Chen could distinctly feel that Shen Mirui’s aura had grown stronger.

"Yes, with the help of the Serenity Flower yesterday, I broke through to the Ninth Layer of Body Refinement."

Shen Mirui nodded, smiling happily.

"Congratulations then," Qin Chen said joyfully.

"Let’s go."

Without further ado, Qin Chen and Shen Mirui exited the cave.

"Let’s find a Yuan Condensation realm Demon Beast to practice on!"

Qin Chen said with a smile.

Shen Mirui was sweating.

How could Qin Chen talk about a Yuan Condensation realm Demon Beast as if it were a Body Refining realm Demon Beast?

...

Three days passed, and it was time for the competition of the Four Institutes to come to an end.

At the foot of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

The teams from the Four Institutes had already assembled.

Dai Yinrui, Yun Jin, and Sheng Xuefu, along with others, were also waiting there.

"How did you fare?"

Lin Hetong asked Guo Tong with a smile.

"Very well."

Guo Tong nodded with utmost confidence.

"That’s great to hear."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hetong’s heart filled with joy.

Since Guo Tong claimed it went very well, the gains must have truly been significant.

"Sheng Xuefu, keep your word; don’t back out when the time comes."

Lin Hetong felt somewhat smug as he looked at Sheng Xuefu.

"Hehe, are you that certain that your Class A Institute won?"

Sheng Xuefu scoffed coldly.

"Let’s wait and see."

Lin Hetong chose not to say more.

At that moment.

Qin Chen and Shen Mirui also just happened to come out from the Ten Thousand Mountains.

"So, Guo Tong, how was it? Did you gain much?"

Qin Chen walked over to where Guo Tong was.

"Believe me, it won’t disappoint you."

Guo Tong wore a smile, within which lay a hint of mockery.

"Now, let’s start by announcing the wager between the Saint Institute and the Class A Institute."

Seeing everyone gathered, Yun Jin also walked over.

"A Demon Beast Inner Crystal of a Body Refining First Layer counts for ten points, and so on up to a Body Refining Ninth Layer worth ninety points; the team which scores higher wins."

Yun Jin announced the rules.

"A Body Refining Ninth Layer for ninety points? What about a Yuan Condensation Realm Demon Beast Inner Crystal?"

Upon hearing Yun Jin’s words, Guo Tong asked with a smile still on his face.

Yuan Condensation Realm?

As Guo Tong spoke, many faces showed shock.

Clearly.

They all understood that if Guo Tong was asking this, it implied he might have a Yuan Condensation Realm Demon Beast Inner Crystal.

But among them, the highest cultivation was Guo Tong, who was only at the Body Refining Eighth Layer—how could he have slain a Yuan Condensation Realm Demon Beast?

That was astonishing.

"You have a Yuan Condensation Realm Demon Beast Inner Crystal?"

Yun Jin asked, surprised.

Guo Tong confidently nodded.

Seeing Guo Tong confirm this fact made the crowd erupt in murmurs of astonishment.

Sheng Xuefu’s expression also changed.

Lin Hetong and Dai Yinrui were all smiles.

"A Yuan Condensation First Layer Demon Beast Inner Crystal counts as two hundred points," Yun Jin answered.

"Good heavens, one Yuan Condensation Realm Beast’s Inner Crystal is equivalent to two Body Refining Ninth Layer Inner Crystals."

"The chances of victory for the Saint Institute are almost zero."

Within the teams from the Four Institutes, discussions abounded.

"Elder Yun, why does a Yuan Condensation Realm Demon Beast Inner Crystal suddenly jump to two hundred points?"

Sheng Xuefu was in a foul mood.

"Everyone present from the Thunder Sky Sect are Martial Artists at the Body Refinement Realm; to slay a Yuan Condensation Realm Demon Beast is incredibly difficult, so two hundred points is actually quite low,"

Yun Jin explained.

"Exactly, Sheng Xuefu, if your Saint Institute were also to obtain a Yuan Condensation Realm Beast’s Inner Crystal, you would be awarded the same points. There’s nothing unfair here,"

added Lin Hetong with a smile beside.

The team from the Class A Institute all wore smug expressions.

Sheng Xuefu’s expression grew dark.

"Dean, it’s fine,"

Qin Chen said with a smile, gesturing slightly to Sheng Xuefu.

"Alright, now start taking out the Demon Beast Inner Crystals from a Body Refining First Layer upwards, and I will tally the scores,"

Yun Jin said, looking at Qin Chen and Guo Tong.

"Wait a minute."

Qin Chen suddenly spoke up.

"What is it?"

Yun Jin looked towards Qin Chen.

"Before we start the competition, I have a question as well,"

Qin Chen said.

"What question?"

Yun Jin furrowed his brows.

"A Yuan Condensation First Layer Demon Beast Inner Crystal counts for two hundred points, but what about a Yuan Condensation Fifth Layer one?"

Qin Chen asked with a smile, looking at Yun Jin.

Upon hearing Qin Chen’s words, the atmosphere immediately quieted down.

Not just Yun Jin, even Sheng Xuefu was shocked.

Yuan Condensation Fifth Layer?

What did that mean?

Did you have a Yuan Condensation Fifth Layer Demon Beast Inner Crystal?

How could that be possible!

For a Martial Artist in the Body Refinement Realm to kill even a Yuan Condensation First Layer Beast was already quite challenging.

Body Refinement Fifth Layer?

That would be a joke!

"Do you have a Yuan Condensation Fifth Layer Demon Beast Inner Crystal?"

Yun Jin asked, frowning and his eyes filled with suspicion.

"I’m just asking,"

Qin Chen said, smiling. He neither denied nor confirmed it.

Hearing Qin Chen’s response, Guo Tong and the others scoffed.

Although Qin Chen hadn’t outright denied it, their laughter implied they thought he was being evasive out of insecurity.

"A Yuan Condensation First Layer Demon Beast Inner Crystal counts as two hundred points, and for every additional realm achieved, add two hundred points."

"That means, a Yuan Condensation Fifth Layer Demon Beast Inner Crystal counts as one thousand points!"