Chapter 54 Top Grade Foundation Establishment Earth Fire Pill

Up until now, fewer than a thousand people have passed the second level. Most were still struggling in the gravity field of the Alchemy Hall, with many showing blood at the corners of their mouths, clearly at the end of their strength.Even Body Cultivators had no advantage in this challenge.

The intensity of the gravity varied from person to person.

Meanwhile, many who had already passed were heading towards the third level. The rewards for the first two levels had been quite ordinary, but a Foundation Establishment Stage Heavenly Dao Secret Realm definitely did not limit its rewards to just these, which meant that the better treasures were further on.

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When a group arrived at the Martial Arts Hall, the site of the third level, they saw a line of characters carved on the towering doors of the hall.

"The Third Level, Heart Demon Slayer."

"Pass this level, and you may become a candidate for the Inner Sect of Chao Tian Sect."

"And will receive an 'Earth Fire Pill' of superior Foundation Establishment grade."

"An Earth Fire Pill?!"

Seeing the words carved on the door, many in the crowd exclaimed in shock.

"I've read about this in ancient texts. It is said that this pill, belonging to several versions of Heavenly Dao ago, has the effect of possibly creating an 'Earth Fire Dao Foundation' if taken before Foundation Establishment. This type of Dao Foundation is extremely suitable for Magic Practitioners, and using the spell 'One Flame Thousand Miles' with this Dao Foundation would greatly enhance its power!"

"I've seen it too, but it was my master who forced me to read about it, afraid that I wouldn't recognize treasures when I encountered them during my travels. However, it is said to have been lost for a long time, not seen for ages, and I didn't expect to see it here today."

"Although it's a superior Foundation Establishment grade pill, its effects far surpass those of ordinary superior Foundation Establishment grade pills. Just this one pill, if brought to market now, would be worth at least 1000 Spirit Stones, right?!"

"I think it could even be higher, after all, that's an Earth Fire Dao Foundation!"

...

Standing in place, Chen Qiu narrowed his eyes slightly, listening to the discussions around him, he realized distinctly what set him apart from those Sect Disciples—those people could systematically study many theoretical subjects, including such ancient, lost pills, and discuss them freely.

Yet, he had never even heard of the Earth Fire Pill.

Once out, he planned to see where he could find some ancient texts and related books outside of joining a sect, to make up for his lack of theoretical knowledge.

But in those recent conversations,

there was one point that intrigued him more. He turned his head toward Fat Long and whispered, "What does 'Heavenly Dao version' mean?"

"I don't know either,"

Fat Long murmured somewhat blankly, "But it sounds a bit like some kind of game update, what's the deal, does it mean this world gets a Heavenly Dao version update every so often, adding and deleting content?"

"At least as long as I've been here, I've never heard anyone mention this, which means the last Heavenly Dao version update must have been at least a few hundred years ago. Many have forgotten about it. When I get out, I'll look into what this Heavenly Dao version actually is."

Perhaps it was the allure of the Earth Fire Pill.

Many couldn't hide their greed and strode towards the Martial Arts Hall, only to be stopped by a barrier at the entrance. They exchanged glances, many guessing that this level would only open once all those who had passed the second level had arrived.

They could only subdue their greed and excitement, forcing themselves to calm down and sit cross-legged on the spot to restore their Spiritual Energy.

A fierce battle was inevitable.

The main reason no one vied for the first two levels was that their rewards were too meager, not worth risking their lives for; but the Earth Fire Pill was different—it was a pill produced only by the Heavenly Dao Secret Realm during the Ancient Era!

No one could manufacture it!

"Take one out, and there's one less!"

Due to its rare properties, the price would likely double, even though they no longer needed it for Foundation Establishment. Still, that didn't stop them from trading it for Spirit Stones, which they could use either for cultivation or to purchase top-tier Spiritual Treasures, significantly enhancing their combat abilities!

Many already began to emit uncontrollable murderous intent, clenching their teeth and trembling slightly on their lips.

In such times, even if you were a person who loved peace, you could only pick up the butcher's knife and act as though you couldn't wait any longer.

Show even a hint of fear,

and you'd be marked as a target for the cowards.

Once many had marked you as a target for cowards, and if you still managed to successfully pass the third level, there wouldn't be just one butcher's knife falling on the back of your head.

Many cultivators, not very high in Cultivation but who just came to try their luck, also gradually sensed the killing intent in the air, slowly rising, silently stepping back, moving to one side of the ruins of the third level, and hiding.

Nobody went after them; at this time, Spiritual Energy was not to be wasted in the slightest.

...

"Nice stuff..."

Chen Qiu murmured with a complex expression, "It really does make one envious. Such rewards for just the third level, what about the fifth or sixth? Or even the seventh?"

Finally—

When a Heaven-reaching Giant bent down and walked out from behind the crowd in the Alchemy Hall, the Barrier on the door of the Martial Arts Hall slowly faded, and the third level officially began! Sёarch* The nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Everyone's here."

Zhao Yishi stood still, looking down at these people who seemed as small as ants, feeling the impulse to strip off his clothing as he caught everyone's gaze shifting towards him, but realizing they weren't there to fight, he slightly relaxed.

Before leaving the sect,

the Sect Master had specifically instructed him that, even if the sky were falling, to at least strip off his clothes before fighting.

Talking about how the cost of making him a suit of clothes was comparable to outfitting all sect disciples with sect robes for over a decade. He wasn't sure if the Sect Master was exaggerating, but he knew every time he destroyed his clothes in the past, the Sect Master always seemed very angry and upset, cursing profusely.

A Sect Master of a renowned immortal sect.

How could he speak so foully?

He was puzzled by it.

...

Chen Qiu glanced at Zhao Yishi standing behind him, smiled, and gestured him to enter the Martial Arts Hall together, then led Fat Long into the hall first.

This third level was named Heart Demon Slayer, obviously similar to levels like Heart Demon challenges.

It might be another illusion.

Only after entering the Martial Arts Hall was it discovered that inside, a hundred large fighting rings were neatly arranged, and at that moment, each ring flickered with light, clearly signaling for people to step forward.

All who had passed the second level were already here, about 8000 people in total.

The second level had eliminated a whopping 2000-plus people.

This elimination ratio was higher than expected. Logically, the second level wasn't that difficult, but stubborn injuries plagued some contestants. Forcing their way through would only result in their bodies exploding in death. Lying down was also futile, leaving them no choice but to give up and withdraw.