Chapter 97: Life Battle Skill!

Long Chen spent an entire day and night refining the fruit core, which was as hard as steel, before he finally succeeded.

As the cracks in the fruit core slowly increased and finally broke open in the light pink true qi, a dense force, like medicinal power, flowed through Long Chen's meridians in a fixed trajectory!

"Remember the route these forces take!"

Ling Xi's reminder made Long Chen recall that when he had obtained the Blood Refining and Qi Transformation and the Dragon Soul Transformation, it was because he had memorized the trajectory of the true qi. Now, he did the same, memorizing the trajectory of the newly appeared force in his body!

After the force appeared, it soon completely disappeared. Long Chen felt that his whole body was now refreshed, which he believed was due to the medicinal power contained in the fruit core.

However, the new battle skill...

Ling Xi looked at Long Chen with pride and said, "How are you going to thank me? This battle skill is called a Life Battle Skill, which is very rare. I bet you don't even have it in your place!"

"Life Battle Skill?"

Long Chen had indeed never heard of this name.

Seeing Long Chen's stunned expression, Ling Xi chuckled.

"A Life Battle Skill is also known as a healing battle skill. In battle skills, healing battle skills are very rare. Out of a thousand battle skills, there might only be one healing battle skill. Do you think it's precious?"

Long Chen, excited, said, "Xia Xi, can this healing battle skill replace spirit medicines to heal oneself? Even during battles?"

"Not exactly. When you use this type of battle skill, it's best not to move your body. The healing effect of this battle skill is quite good, and it doesn't cost anything. You can use it anytime, anywhere. Even a low-rank Life Battle Skill is highly sought after!"

"Is that so..."

Obtaining a Life Battle Skill greatly increased the security of his life in the future, and Long Chen sincerely thanked Ling Xi.

"Xia Xi, you're really capable! Haha, quickly tell me the name of this battle skill and its rank!"

"The battle skill hidden in the fruit core is naturally called 'Return to Origin.' As for its rank, it should be a middle-rank Mystic Battle Skill. That means you can use this Life Battle Skill to heal yourself throughout the entire Divine Pill Realm."

Ling Xi rolled her eyes and said helplessly.

"Twenty contribution points for a middle-rank Mystic healing battle skill, this is really worth it. Xia Xi, you're truly my treasure..."

"Cut it out. Get stronger quickly, and give me the divine soul medicine you promised!"

Ling Xi wasn't fooled by his flattery, but she was also very happy to be able to help Long Chen.

"Try out the effect of this battle skill. You've been injured quite a bit before. To avoid leaving any hidden ailments in your body, it's best to heal properly!"

"Understood!"

In the basement of his residence, Long Chen sat cross-legged with his eyes tightly closed, using the Life Battle Skill—Return to Origin.

A faint white light enveloped his body, and white ripples flowed over him. Layer upon layer of force scanned through Long Chen's body, gradually healing his internal injuries...

"The effect of Return to Origin is really quite good!"

Long Chen was pleasantly surprised. He hadn't known until he tried it. The force that had disappeared from his body reappeared, flowing through his body along a fixed trajectory. Under the nourishment of this force, minor injuries were quickly healed...

"With Return to Origin, as long as I'm not killed in one hit, I might have a chance to turn the tide!"

Thinking of this, and considering the upcoming Heavenly Martial Realm trial, Long Chen felt a surge of confidence!

"I'm not a fool. I won't go to the life-and-death platform with you at this time. The real competition must take place in the forest, where it's truly exciting!"

As he pondered Return to Origin, time slowly passed, and Long Chen became more and more familiar with it. After about half a day, there was a knock on the door. Long Chen opened it to find Gan Lin.

Following Gan Lin to the Martial Arts Hall, Gan Lin kept looking at him with a strange expression. Finally, he sighed helplessly, "Have you really reached the Divine Pill Realm? You broke through two levels in such a short time. I don't know how you, this freak, managed it."

Long Chen could only shake his head helplessly and laugh, "It's just luck. Next time, I might not be able to come back."

Gan Lin knew what Long Chen was hinting at. Liu Lan wanted Long Chen to enter the Heavenly Martial Realm and had told Feng Wu Tian about killing Huang Fei Yang. Gan Lin naturally knew this.

"By the way, Long Chen, I heard you agreed to a life-and-death battle with Feng Wu Tian yesterday but didn't show up today?"

"Where did you hear that? I never agreed to it."

Long Chen was taken aback.

Gan Lin smiled helplessly, "The rumor outside is that you agreed but didn't have the courage to show up. Your reputation in the Qing Clan isn't very good right now... especially the sister of the elder, who is spreading that you're a coward..."

Long Chen's forehead was instantly covered in black lines.

But he didn't say anything.

"Do you not want to go out and defend yourself?"

"Defend myself? What's the point? I know my own strength. Why should I prove myself to people who don't matter?"

Long Chen said indifferently.

Gan Lin's eyes showed a hint of admiration. He nodded and said, "I came today mainly to tell you about the trial for the outstanding young talents of the Human Pill Realm in the Qing Clan, which will take place in seven days."

"Seven days from now? Only the young talents of the Human Pill Realm in the Qing Clan will participate?"

Gan Lin nodded and smiled bitterly, "The outstanding young talents, with a potential rating of at least three stars. Like me, even though I'm at the peak of the Human Pill Realm, I'm too old and lack potential, so I don't have the chance to participate..."

Saying this, Gan Lin felt a bit bitter. His life was pretty much set, and even if he could go further, he lacked the energy.

"In the Qing Clan, there are eight halls. This time, it will be a competition among the eight halls. All the disciples from our Qingyang Hall who will participate in the trial will form a team, led by Feng Wu Tian. Under the five elders, there are only ten people in total. On the Qingyang side, there are three people: you, Feng Wu Tian, and Liu Ling."

"Is he the leader? Does that mean I have to follow his orders?"

Thinking of Feng Wu Tian, Long Chen felt uncomfortable. After all, the other party was indeed powerful and was his enemy. If he had to follow his orders, it would be terrible.

Seeing Long Chen's cold gaze, Gan Lin smiled bitterly, "The others must follow Feng Wu Tian's orders. As for you, I came today to give you a suggestion. When you enter the Heavenly Martial Realm, just find a way to leave on your own and hide. Feng Wu Tian will be busy competing for the Taiqing Sword and won't have time to bother you."

What Long Chen needed to know was whether he could act independently. Gan Lin's suggestion meant he could.

If he could act independently, things would be much easier. However, the question was whether Feng Wu Tian would allow him to act independently.

Gan Lin's suggestion wasn't without reason. Long Chen was far from a match for Feng Wu Tian, and it wasn't worth conflicting with him in the Heavenly Martial Realm. If he really had potential, he would have to wait until he caught up with Feng Wu Tian to settle things.

"Brother Gan, is the Taiqing Sword the prize for this trial?"

Gan Lin nodded, his eyes showing excitement, "The Taiqing Sword is a middle-rank Mystic Spirit Sword. Inside the Taiqing Sword, there is a sword battle skill called 'Taiqing Sword Dao.' Even among middle-rank Mystic treasures, the Taiqing Sword and 'Taiqing Sword Dao' are exceptional and very precious. I want it very much."

Long Chen also secretly admired the grand gesture of the Lingwu Clan, not only creating a Spirit Sword but one that contained a battle skill.

"How do we obtain the Taiqing Sword?"

Gan Lin said helplessly, "Before the trial, our Qing Clan's Grand Elder will place the Taiqing Sword in a spatial bag and hide it in the belly of a fourth-rank Mystic beast, the Heart-Eroding Demon Beast, in the Human Pill Domain. You must first find this beast, kill it, and then retrieve the Taiqing Sword from its belly. The first to obtain it will be the winner."

So that's how it is, Long Chen nodded.

A fourth-rank Mystic beast was roughly equivalent to a beginner in the Earth Pill Realm, but with the outstanding Human Pill Realm disciples from eight halls attacking together, it should be manageable.

Long Chen quickly counted. He had killed Huang Fei Yang and was rated at three stars in potential, meaning there were about a hundred people with similar talent in the Qing Clan.

The pressure was immense...

"Long Chen, don't go out these few days. Stay in your residence and practice well. During the Heavenly Martial Realm trial, try to avoid contact with others. You stood them up in the life-and-death battle, and if you go out now, others might mock you. With your temper, you might ruin your life in a moment of impulsiveness. If you trust Brother Gan, listen to me, okay?"

Long Chen actually liked Gan Lin. He was down-to-earth and had no airs. He always explained things clearly to Long Chen, and even now, he was very concerned about him.

Since Long Chen didn't want to go out anyway, he nodded, "Alright, I won't go out."

However, the life-and-death battle issue, brought up again by Gan Lin, still made Long Chen feel a bit frustrated. He had never agreed to it, but now it seemed he was too scared to fight.

"It must be that girl's doing. She's young, but she has many tricks. I need to be very careful about her in the Heavenly Martial Realm trial, as she has a powerful backing!"

Liu Lan and the first person in Qingyang Hall, Elder Liu Yuan, were not someone Long Chen could resist.

After giving more instructions, Gan Lin left. Not long after, he returned with someone else. Long Chen saw it was Ao Xue from the Chenxi Merchant Alliance.

"Is the Chenxi Merchant Alliance looking for me because they have news about the spirit fruit?"

The more of these, the better for Long Chen.