Chapter 342: Pressure

Chapter 342: Pressure

A Raid Boss.

An experience that teaches a group what happens when you dont have good coordination. Leadership. Teamwork.

And most importantly, the ability to plan, but adapt to sudden changes.

Which is why I wake up the leaders of the three groups. Xu Ah, Sofia, and Shi Ji.

As I bring them to the center courtyard, they seem quite confused, but ready to respond to whatever I have planned for the day before I leave.

You all may be wondering why Ive called you out at this time of night. As you know, everyone in the group has achieved at least the first rank of Qi Condensation. Having learned at least one defense, attack, and escape technique. Along with one coordinated group technique. With each person having a decent proficiency in each.

I turn to Sofia.

Your group, of course, learned the physical medical techniques, and the basic cultivation healing technique.

They give each other a look and a cautious nod to me. It seems they realize that this is leading to something.

You all did an excellent job in motivating everyone to do so and, as you already know, are the leaders meant to keep everyone together.

Today, Ill be having you all experience your first group battle. Against me.

I can hear a bird chirp in the far distance, its so silent.

Sofia is the one to speak up first at this.

Master are you sure? You may be at a higher rank than most of everyone else, but there are several Foundation Establishment members and even Jin Chin and I, who are in Core Formation. We all know of the restrictions on your method, as you told us before. Even with your identity as an alchemist and tamer, I dont see how you could win against 800 of us at once.

I give her a smile that I have given no one else in this world.

An arrogant one.

You guys are unfamiliar with how strong I really am you havent even seen a piece of my true power.

I always wanted to say that.

She hesitates and falls silent. It seems she has her own thoughts about the situation.

I give a nod before I give them tips on how to prepare everyone and when to meet at the arena.

As they rush toward the towers to grab everyone, I finish the preparations at the arena and the surrounding area.

In about 30 minutes, theyve gathered all 800+ people in the dark arena. Considering its size, the entire group still doesnt take up any space within it. Just after midnight, all lights within the structure have been extinguished, enveloping the massive space in complete darkness.

Even I can feel the nervous air pulsing throughout the group as they stand here, waiting for me to speak. I oblige this.

Everyone. Thank you for coming at this time of night. Im sure youve already been told what I expect of you, but I will give you a quick primer before we begin.

I give a pause, before continuing.

You all will be fighting me and looking to kill me three times, representing three stages. What this means is putting me in a state of death, which may be headlessness or a state of helpless dormancy.

Of course, I will not have you be risking and spending your qi without reason. As a reward for everyone here, I will give each of you a qi condensing pill for participating in this. If you all manage to beat all three stages, then I will give you a second pill.

A privacy and defense shield. Aimed against both inside and outside actions.

She looks down, giving me the signal to end this with a few words.

Time to start the show.

With that. We begin now.

Theres a half second pause before I lower my healing on everyone to a minimal level, to the point where they can still survive a fatal blow, but not recover.

And then drop all the safeguards Ive had on my spiritual pressure.

PWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

20,736 units of Qi cause spirit pressure equal to a Mid-Core Formation expert to descend upon everyone here. A bluish-purple aura forms around me, extending out tens of meters.

In an instant, over 600 people, all within Qi Condensation, drop to the ground, coughing blood and having numerous internal injuries. All 153 Foundation Establishments are knocked prone, unable to move, with only Sofia and Jin Chin being able to handle the pressure.

Looks of fear and despair crosses everyones faces, as they soon realize that this isnt a simple fight.

Im quite proud to see that there are a few leaders in the group, like Xu An and others who, despite only being in Foundation Establishment, have instantly worked together to create a defense formation, that eases the spiritual pressure on everyone. Seeing the progress, more and more people join in, strengthening it.

The healing/hospital squads immediately get to work on healing anyone and everyone with injuries.

All the while, I stand there.

My arms crossed, with a cocky grin. The air shivering and shifting with a rainbow of colors from the sheer amount of qi Im outputting.

But two challengers appear.

Sofia and Jin Chin. Two Core Formation experts.

They take a look at each other, with Jin Chin nodding at Sofia. She surges forward alone, without her weapons. Just with her fist. Her body literally flashes before me in an instant.

But to her sudden burst of speed and appearance, theres only one emotion I feel resonates within me.

Disappointment.

My scan activates, my aura condenses, and a hand flashes out in an instant. Catching her fist in mine and twisting it behind her back, as if she were a child.

Youve fucked up.

And I spin using the momentum, throwing her across the field like a bullet, right into the giant shield wall.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM.

The shield wall shudders with the impact.

Everyone just watches her body fall a great distance to the ground. Limp, with no movement.

JAMES DELINION

Body Cultivation, Comparable Tier: Mid Core Formation