Chapter 57

"He cheated! He used a forbidden technique!"

Just as everyone was shocked by Jiang Anping's mastery of the Overlord Body Technique, an angry voice echoed from the foot of the mountain.

The speaker was none other than Ma Wei.

His shirt was soaked in fresh blood, and he had just taken a healing pill, barely stabilizing his injuries.

Ma Wei pointed at Jiang Anping and shouted hoarsely, "He cheated! The Heaven Slaying Technique is a forbidden technique! He cheated!"

He was unwilling to accept the reality of being knocked down by Jiang Anping.

He, a genius of the Ethereal Sect, had been defeated in one punch, filling him with jealousy and humiliation.

He wanted to save face and reclaim his spot.

So, he wanted to prove that Jiang Anping's victory was dishonorable.

Only then did the crowd shift their gaze from Jiang Anping to Ma Wei at the foot of the mountain, their eyes filled with some sympathy.

This guy was truly pitiful. He was clearly very strong, but he had encountered Jiang Anping and been knocked down ten levels.

If he hadn't been careless, he might not have lost so easily.

The manager who had caught Ma Wei said, "A forbidden technique is one that burns life. The Heaven Slaying Technique does not burn life, so it is not a forbidden technique."

Hearing this, Ma Wei's throat suddenly turned sweet, and he almost spat blood again.

He shouted in frustration, "The Heaven Slaying Technique requires killing to practice, it is extremely evil. Jiang Anping is an evil person, how can such a person be qualified to participate in the Hundred Counties Competition!"

The manager sighed and said, "Didn't you notice? Most of those ghostly figures were dressed as Lingtai Kingdom soldiers."

"In other words, Jiang Anping killed people from the Lingtai Kingdom."

Ma Wei's expression stiffened, and he could no longer control himself, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Killing people from the Lingtai Kingdom did not make Jiang Anping seem evil to the people of the Great Xia Kingdom; instead, they admired him.

"There are only fourteen days left. I hope everyone will work hard. The final spots will determine the final resources."

Xia Qing's melodious and authoritative voice echoed from the clouds.

Many people only then noticed Xia Qing and bowed respectfully.

Xia Qing gave Jiang Anping a deep look before turning and leaving.

Jiang Anping's battle had surprised everyone.

People had a new understanding of Jiang Anping, and they now held him in greater awe.

Anyone who could cultivate the Heaven Slaying Technique might seem harmless on the surface, but they were definitely decisive and ruthless, and should not be provoked.

Even the top three people remembered Jiang Anping's name.

Everyone returned to their cultivation state, as this battle had little to do with them, so they didn't take it to heart.

With only fourteen days left, they had to improve as quickly as possible.

Ma Wei, clutching his aching chest, looked at Jiang Anping on the tenth level, his eyes filled with venom.

If he lost the tenth spot, he would not only lose the opportunity to gain a large amount of resources, but he would also be mocked by others when he returned to the sect.

All his dignity had been shattered by Jiang Anping's punch.

Ma Wei lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and tensed his muscles, "The tenth spot must be mine!"

It wouldn't be easy to defeat Jiang Anping normally, so he thought of another way.

As long as Jiang Anping disappeared, the tenth spot would still be his.

Even if Jiang Anping was strong, he couldn't stop a Golden Core cultivator.

Jiang Anping must die!

As the final spots were determined, everyone began to push themselves to the limit, fighting day and night.

The top ten spots gradually stabilized.

Jiang Anping did not try to climb higher.

On one hand, the next level was Meng Jing, and on the other, he wanted to block Ma Wei.

Jiang Anping's silence did not mean he had no temper.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen the most humiliating method to defeat Ma Wei in their battle, knocking him out in one hit.

What puzzled Jiang Anping was that Ma Wei never challenged him until the day the final spots were announced.

This was a bit strange.

On the tenth level, in the room, Meng Jing lay happily on the bed, her legs crossed, holding a pastry and eating with her mouth full.

"Hehe, congratulations, wooden head. You're tenth, I'm ninth, so I'm better than you."

"Uh-huh."

Jiang Anping replied calmly and continued to cultivate the Earth Piling Technique.

The Earth Piling Technique was not difficult to cultivate, but it consumed resources at a terrifying rate.

Even a Golden Core cultivator didn't consume as many Essence Cultivation Pills as he did.

No one knew that he was a dual cultivator of spirit and martial arts, which was his greatest trump card.

Seeing Jiang Anping's calm reaction, Meng Jing rolled her eyes at him.

Fortunately, she was used to Jiang Anping's taciturn nature and stuffed the pastry into her mouth.

"I heard that the Hundred Counties Competition is to select outstanding geniuses to go to a place called the Divine Island, where there are secrets to becoming a transcendent."

"Transcendence?"

Jiang Anping suddenly raised his eyes, "What kind of transcendence?"

Meng Jing knew this man was interested, so she mentioned it.

"I'm not sure about the details, but they say many transcendentals have been there. Some say there are secrets to transcendence there, and others say there are heavenly treasures for transcendence."

"Although these legends are unverified, many transcendentals visited the Divine Island before their transcendence, which is a fact."

"Since the Divine Island is at the border between the Nether King State and the Lingtai Kingdom, both sides refuse to give up their claim to it, and it is one of the triggers for the current war."

"To avoid the loss of powerful cultivators, both sides decided to send some geniuses to compete for the ownership of the Divine Island."

Sending juniors to compete is a common tactic used by major forces in the cultivation world.

Unless absolutely necessary, super cultivators do not get involved, and the competition is usually left to the juniors.

After all, if a powerful cultivator falls, it affects the overall strength of a country or a force, so they do not act lightly.

"Transcendence..."

Jiang Anping's eyes brightened.

No matter what, he had to go to the Divine Island.

As he learned more about the cultivation world, Jiang Anping also understood the difficulty of transcendence.

In ancient times, there were transcendentals, but for some unknown reason, no one has transcended in the past ten thousand years.

It was as if the path to transcendence had been severed.

Under such difficult circumstances, Jiang Anping would not miss any opportunity related to transcendence.

Whether it was the bet with Xia Qing or for transcendence, he had to win the Hundred Counties Competition!

Suddenly, Xia Qing's voice echoed outside.

"The selection of spots is over. Everyone, stop fighting."

"It's over!"

Meng Jing happily jumped off the bed. Getting a top ten spot meant she could contact her mother!

The seventy-eight geniuses on the mountain descended.

Some were frustrated, some were regretful, and some were satisfied with their achievements.

This cultivation period laid the foundation for their future cultivation and would greatly benefit them in the future.

Jiang Anping was walking down the mountain when a muscular man walked by and deliberately bumped into him with his shoulder.

"Hey, brother, let's have a match later. I want to see the Overlord Body Technique."

Jiang Anping looked up at the speaker.

It was the third-ranked person. Jiang Anping didn't know his name, but he knew he had a talent called the Ten Thousand Gold Body, which made him extremely strong.

No one dared to challenge the top three, which showed how powerful this person was.

"Sure."

Jiang Anping also wanted to see this special constitution.

Moreover, he realized through battle that only through combat could he improve and refine his combat skills.

Combat skills, techniques, internal energy, and talents... all these factors influenced the outcome of a battle.

Even if he lost to a genius of this level, he would still gain a lot.

"Ha, I'll find you later."

The muscular cultivator laughed heartily and quickly walked down the mountain.