Chapter 100: The Second Battlefield

The Divine Realm was abuzz with noise, and the appearance of the troublemaking child at the Bu Tian Pavilion had created a sensation, like a meteor crashing into the sea, causing a huge uproar. The news quickly became a hot topic.

It even overshadowed the news about Shi Yi entering the Ancient Sacred Academy. Almost everyone was discussing it, with some people laughing uproariously and others cursing loudly. Those who were aware of the situation felt a mix of emotions.

This troublesome child was truly outrageous, causing such chaos and bringing so much trouble to the Bu Tian Pavilion. It was both amusing and absurd.

"It seems the Bu Tian Pavilion might be crying by now. With this troublemaker around, their mountain gates might be overcrowded; there are already a thousand successful candidates," someone remarked.

"This child is indeed exceptional, always restless wherever he goes. No wonder even the Divine Realm couldn't tolerate him and had to expel him," another person added.

Everyone was chuckling, finding the situation highly entertaining. Aside from the Bu Tian Pavilion, it seemed that everyone else had a smirk on their faces.

Many people took pleasure in the misfortune, laughing heartily.

Of course, there were others who were seething with anger, such as the four great families that had been extorted in the past. They were fuming and cursing, wishing they could immediately take revenge on the troublesome child.

They found no humor in the situation as they were the victims, having been part of the joke at some point.

News of the Bu Tian Pavilion spread rapidly, reaching the royal households of the ancient kingdoms and shocking everyone. No one had anticipated that the troublemaker would bring his disruptive style to the Ancient Pure Land.

"I really pity the Bu Tian Pavilion. How did they end up with such a child? By the way, do you think the Ancient Pure Land will punish him severely and expel him?" someone asked.

"Definitely not. If it were me, I would definitely want to recruit him first and then deal with him slowly. Otherwise, it would be too lenient," came the response.

Everyone nodded in agreement, feeling it made sense. Many powerful forces were eyeing the situation. If the child were expelled, he would likely be snatched up by someone else immediately.

The Divine Realm was in constant discussion about it.

"Is anyone interested in going to the Bu Tian Pavilion? Since this troublemaker has appeared, I'm sure he will be exposed soon."

Someone immediately responded, declaring their intention to go to the Bu Tian Pavilion, to give the troublemaker a good beating and to do something to draw widespread condemnation.

Others claimed they wanted to hunt the child down.

"Since he has shown up, we must go and deal with him," someone said, their words laced with a strong sense of murderous intent.

"Finally, he's revealed himself," someone gritted their teeth.

People speculated that those who wanted to take action were either the four extorted families or other powerful forces unwilling to see others benefit from the situation.

The troublemaker had stirred up a huge storm, attracting countless people's attention and turning the Bu Tian Pavilion into a place of controversy.

Many people set out towards the Bu Tian Pavilion.

"Although this child is troublesome, he shouldn't be provoking a bloodbath. Those people are going too far. Is there anyone who wants to stop this?"

"Yes, I want to rescue him first and then give him a good beating," came one response.

"Hehe, haha."

Some powerful forces were indeed taking action, dispatching formidable experts. For instance, the terrifying family that had lost the Crimson Feather Fan was now fervently reacting. News was valuable to them, and their clan's treasure could not afford to be lost.

Amidst the external turmoil, the Bu Tian Pavilion struggled to maintain calm.

Several elders were at their wits' end, gazing at the sea of people before them. There were thousands of people, and how could they possibly admit them all?

The higher-ups had left the matter to them to handle, as this was their responsibility. The elders felt as though they were about to lose their minds.

The thousands of hopefuls looked on eagerly, as did the tribal elders who were also waiting expectantly.

"There are too many people," Elder Xiong Fei said, his resolve wavering. However, he was interrupted before he could finish.

"It's normal. Our children are all geniuses," the tribal elders said in unison.

"Fellow Daoists, can you please show some understanding?" Elder Zhuo Yun said with a bitter expression, hoping for some leniency.

"We understand and trust the Bu Tian Pavilion. The children have passed the most difficult test and will surely learn the best talismans and treasures here," the tribal elders were adamant.

"This time, there was a mistake; it shouldn’t be taken seriously," one elder said, his face darkening.

"The Bu Tian Pavilion is so large. Are you really going to break your promise? You said that this year's difficulty was extreme and set extraordinary challenges. You promised to accept those who passed. Are you going back on your word? This would damage your reputation if it gets out," another elder added.

Several elders were speechless and wished they could grab the troublemaker and beat him half to death. The situation was extremely troublesome. What should they do now?

"Fellow Daoists, what do you think of this? Let’s discuss it," the elders suggested, pulling some tribal elders aside to negotiate. It was impossible to admit all thousand people at once; the number exceeded their expectations by too much.

The female warrior from the Deer Academy and other representatives from various forces watched from the sidelines, carefully searching for the troublemaker. They were enjoying the spectacle.

Meanwhile, in the forest of the Second Battlefield, the troublemaker was strolling around calmly, not at all anxious.

"There aren’t too few people coming in; some are really impressive," he murmured to himself. He had already spotted several people, some of whom were quite powerful despite their young age, having opened multiple caves.

He was traversing the dense forest, searching for the “tablet” in the Second Battlefield.

Suddenly, a strong smell of blood hit him. He jumped in alarm and saw bloodstains near a waterfall. There was a severed head of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy, with the rest of the body having been devoured.

He did not advance further, guessing that there might be monstrous creatures like swamp beasts hidden in the waterfall.

Half an hour later, he arrived at a swampy area and discovered signs of a fierce battle. There were several bloody severed arms on the ground, and a massive ancient crocodile, terrifying in size, was dwelling there, measuring around eighty meters in length.

"The mortality rate isn’t low," the troublemaker said as he retreated.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted, and the mud splattered everywhere. It was as if a mountain was collapsing, with nearby rocks and trees being hurled into the sky.

"There's another one."

The troublemaker was taken aback. There wasn’t just one beast in the swamp; there was a larger, more formidable ancient crocodile, measuring at least a hundred meters in length.

Its body was covered in ancient bronze-colored scales, gleaming with a cold metallic luster. It leapt from the muck and lunged at the troublemaker.

"Swish."

The troublemaker swiftly sidestepped, avoiding the bloodthirsty jaws. With a “crack,” the monstrous mouth shattered several towering ancient trees, exuding a repulsive stench.

"Boom!"

The ancient crocodile was incredibly ferocious. Its massive jaws missed, and its ten-meter-long claw swiped down. The air crackled with energy, and flames roared.

The troublemaker was in mid-air, kicking out and colliding with the giant claw. Both parties, endowed with immense strength, were pushed back.

The ancient crocodile was stunned. How could such a small human possess such terrifying strength? Its own hundred-meter-long body had been cultivated over a long period.

The troublemaker's ten fingers spread wide, and ten thick bolts of golden lightning shot out, striking the ancient crocodile all over its body. The beast was instantly scorched black, with its scales falling off and its flesh a bloody mess.

Enraged, the ancient crocodile reared up on its hind legs and lunged at the troublemaker. At the same time, another giant crocodile, covered in glowing symbols, sped towards him.

The troublemaker frowned. Realizing that further fighting was pointless, he turned to leave. However, the two giant beasts did not stop; they chased him relentlessly, crushing mountains and forests under their massive bodies, smashing numerous ancient trees.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a tiger’s roar echoed from the distance, shaking the entire mountain range. The sound startled the troublemaker, and he immediately thought of the black tiger he had seen before, which had once crushed a mountain peak with a single paw.

He fled at high speed, not wanting to stop.

However, the injured ancient crocodile, its eyes blood-red, was relentless in its pursuit. The other giant crocodile, hearing the roar, immediately sank into the swamp.

The mountains shook, ancient trees snapped, and giant rocks flew everywhere. Various beasts fled in terror as the enormous beast caused chaos throughout the mountainous area.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a figure shot out from the side, glowing with light, resembling a silver battle spirit. The aura was overwhelming, and the figure struck the troublemaker with a powerful palm.

With a thunderous boom, symbols intertwined, and silver light blazed, causing the mountain terrain to tremble violently. Many ancient trees shattered, and several huge rocks turned into dust.

This attack was terrifying, and the troublemaker was taken aback. It was clear that anyone who could reach this place was extraordinary, and this person was undoubtedly formidable.

Without looking back, he struck out with a palm, using the power of the silver symbol to leap into the air and vanish into the depths of the forest.

The person behind him stood in shock, amazed at how quickly the child had moved. It wasn’t just a leap; it was as if he was flying, instantly crossing the entire mountainous region.

He didn’t linger, his feet glowing with symbols, and silver light spreading beneath him as he rushed off in another direction, disappearing quickly.

"Roar!"

In the depths of the mountains, the roar of a massive black tiger shook the heavens, tearing apart the landscape. It shattered two peaks that blocked its path with a single swipe of its paw.

The ancient crocodile, trembling, swiftly hunted down a dozen large prey before lying down, shivering in fear as it awaited the arrival of the beast king.

When the black tiger appeared, it looked down, inhaled deeply, and a wave of dark light engulfed the dozen or so prey, devouring them in one gulp. It then glanced at the muddy ancient crocodile with disgust before turning and leaving.

A large pool of blood remained on the ground, flowing like a small river, left by the prey. The ancient crocodile, now seemingly granted a reprieve, quickly fled.

Finally, the troublemaker saw the tablet. It was surrounded by floating light and auspicious aura, obviously a treasure. As he approached, a black stone flew out and landed in his hand.

The tablet had a few lines of text: "Those with two Bu Tian Stones are considered to have passed. Those with ten or more will receive special cultivation."

"I only have one. This doesn’t count as passing. It seems like they’re encouraging me to snatch it," the troublemaker muttered.

He understood the implication. He planned to stay here, waiting for others to come and search, while studying the tablet to see if he could uncover any hidden treasures.

However, the tablet was extraordinary, radiating with light and quickly disappearing underground.

"This is to prevent people from guarding the tablet and force them to fight and hunt each other in the forest," he realized.

The troublemaker shivered. It was indeed not easy to become a top disciple. There were no clear rules here, meaning that snatching the Bu Tian Stones was extremely dangerous and could cost lives.

No wonder the person who had ambushed him earlier had done so; it must have been for the Bu Tian Stone.

"I wonder how many geniuses have arrived in the Second Battlefield," the troublemaker thought as he continued to search through the forest for other people.

Having traversed countless miles of wilderness and with abundant experience in mountain environments, he was far superior to his peers. If he proceeded with caution, he would be truly formidable.

"One, two," he counted carefully, and after two hours, he had spotted sixty to seventy people. Based on his estimation, there were at least a hundred geniuses in these mountains.

"The one who ambushed me earlier was very strong. I didn’t even sense him. I wonder where he was hiding," the troublemaker mused.

He then put aside these thoughts and ventured deeper into the mountains, thinking that there might be something valuable related to the massive black tiger he had seen.

Generally, near the lairs of the most powerful beasts, there would be one or two spiritual herbs. This was a conclusion he had drawn from his extensive travels through nearly a million miles of wilderness.

Along the way, he had ventured several times, including once when he harvested a spiritual herb guarded by a cold flood dragon, which led to a two-day chase by Qing Feng. After that, he was cautious about making hasty moves.

This was the back yard of the Bu Tian Pavilion. The troublemaker figured that even if the black tiger went berserk, it wouldn’t be a big issue since the Ancient Pure Land would suppress it.

Deep in the mountains, clouds and mist swirled, ancient trees and wolfish forests spread out, and giant rocks lay scattered.

The troublemaker approached a high ground. The area was devoid of vegetation, with a menacing atmosphere. Black mist permeated, indicating it was a forbidden place inhabited by a super beast.

He proceeded cautiously, knowing that his life could be in danger if he was not careful. He moved slowly, only intending to test his luck rather than risk everything.

The ground was dry and hard, as solid as rock, and barren.

Finally, he reached the front of a massive cave, a dark abyss from which black mist emanated. It was the lair of the black tiger.

"There's really a valuable herb here," the troublemaker exclaimed in surprise.

At the cave's entrance, he saw a black herb with a striking appearance. The area was barren except for this herb, which stood out prominently. It wasn’t very tall, only about a foot high, and resembled a lotus. Its entire body was black, akin to jade carved from ink.

"Black Demon Lotus," the troublemaker said in delight. This was an extremely rare herb, born from absorbing demonic energy, and was rarely seen due to its scarcity.

Despite absorbing demonic energy, it was a spiritual herb, though particularly potent, far more intense than ordinary herbs.

Especially this one, which absorbed the demonic energy of the black tiger, making its effects even stronger and surpassing ordinary spiritual herbs. It was an extremely rare treasure.

"I’ve recently reached a breakthrough point in my cultivation. I should make a breakthrough now, but I feel like I need to accumulate more spiritual essence. It seems I don’t need to wait any longer."

The troublemaker was excited, feeling that he could now open the sixth cave and make significant progress in his cultivation.

Of course, the prerequisite was that he had to successfully harvest this precious herb without losing his life.

"Hey, this black lotus has already been targeted by someone," the troublemaker noticed, seeing a line of text on the stone wall beside the black tiger’s lair marking the age of the herb.

"It’s a mark left by the Bu Tian Pavilion," the troublemaker pondered, mumbling, "If they’ve already dug up the treasure bones of Zone Eight, they surely wouldn’t let this lotus go. Otherwise, they’d be struck by lightning."

He looked around stealthily, his eyes shining with determination. He tiptoed toward the black tiger’s lair.

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