Chapter 777 - Change

Chapter 777 - Change

I can’t afford to waste time when I only have one month to prepare for the fight. I can only stay here for three months, so I need to get as far as I can in that time, or I will never be able to take Xiaolang back from the Divine clan’s young master.

The pressure also brought about the drive to improve.

Xiaolang was still in Wu Guangyu’s clutches. He didn’t know how Xiaolang was being treated, so he felt pressured.

When he thought about how much more he still had to do, he grit his teeth. He carefully controlled the celestial Qi to flow towards his left arm. That was where his muscles were densest, and they were more robust than his organs. He wanted to test out how painful it was first. If he wanted to complete the Seven Star Body, Long Chen ultimately had to use the celestial Qi to temper his heart and brain. Those were the most dangerous parts of the cultivation process.

His left arm was the safest body part to use as a test.

The Five Emperor Seals were in his right arm. One wrong move and they could be destroyed. It would result in a loss for him if that were to happen.

The snarling celestial Qi slowly approached his arm. It hadn't even touched him yet, but a sharp aura cut his arm like he was being slashed by innumerable razors. His arm was burning up from that feeling.

Long Chen paused slightly before he continued to channel the celestial Qi. At the same time, a lot of Seven Star Essence surged out of his Nine Martial meridians to protect his left arm.

It was a long test. Long Chen was indeed brave, but he knew not to be rash. He proceeded very slowly and his control was very precise. But even though he felt slow, he was actually progressing much faster than others who attempted the same thing.

The fastest person to finish the cultivation of the Seven Star Body in history took over forty days. A regular cultivator would take a year or two. Long Chen needed to complete it within a month!

It was hard, but he had no choice but to fight for it if it meant winning his upcoming duel.

I still have a month, though there’s a lot of uncertainty. Situ Yu probably has a trump card, judging by his confidence. Situ Yao will most likely give Situ Yu a lot of good stuff. I cannot be careless. Situ Yu will likely have reached the Ninth Earthly Martial Realm by then.

Long Chen couldn't afford to lose.

So he gritted his teeth.

The terrifying celestial Qi slowly approached his left arm, which was covered in Seven Star Essence. At the last moment, the tiny amount of celestial Qi suddenly pounced into his left arm like a beast!

“He’s crazy! It took him an hour to use up that little bit of celestial Qi. I thought he would stop tonight due to the excruciating pain and continue tomorrow. Never did I think he would call down even more celestial Qi! Doesn’t he feel pain?” Lei Ji was confused.

Bai Lan was also shocked. He had caught a glimpse of Long Chen’s eyes before the celestial Qi covered him. There was no fear in them, only determination.

Lei Ji poked Bai Lan and asked excitedly, “Hey, old friend. How much of the celestial Qi do you think Long Chen will use up?”

“What do you think?” Bai Lan threw back the question.

“I think... Maybe a tenth of it? That was the amount he used just now. I think that’s his limit. I don’t think he will be able to endure any more than that,” Lei Ji responded confidently.

Bai Lan smiled. “In that case, I will bet that he can use all of it.”

Lei Ji was shocked. “You old coot. You are thinking too highly of him. Who could achieve that? I doubt even we could do that. I don’t think I’m brave enough to approach the celestial Qi.”

Bai Lan said, “I love challenges that are deemed impossible. Since you think that he will use only a tenth of it, I bet that he will use all of it. Are you brave enough to wager something of value?”

Lei Ji laughed. “That’s impossible! Fine, I will bite. You win if Long Chen uses up half of the celestial Qi. I will win if he uses less than half of it. What do you say?”

Bai Lan already knew what he needed to put on the line. “I know what your family has. Unfortunately, the things that I want are the treasures of your family. I doubt that you would give them to me. In that case, the loser will have to shout, ‘I, Lei Ji, am an idiot’ in the middle of the Heavenly Wood City at noon. What do you think?”

Lei Ji punched Bai Lan. “You bastard. How could you be so childish at your age?”

Bai Lan staggered a bit and laughed. “Who said I’m childish? Do you accept the bet or not?”

“Will you call yourself an idiot in front of the Demon Clan if you lose?” Lei Ji chuckled.

“Why not?”

“In that case, the bet is on. Prepare to call yourself an idiot at noon tomorrow. I doubt that he will be able to use half of it by then.”