Chapter 1350: Chapter 1349: Chen Xun’s Strength
The contestants entered the Qiankun Furnace and immediately scattered in all directions, spreading across every corner of the furnace.
Ling Feng was no exception. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a mysterious jungle, where bird cries echoed intermittently, making him feel astounded. Was this really the inside of the Qiankun Furnace?
This was clearly an independent Small World!
Ling Feng cautiously glanced around. Fortunately, there were no other contestants in sight.
In an unfamiliar environment, the most important thing was to ensure one’s own safety. So, upon finding no other contestants around, Ling Feng swiftly leaped onto the tallest tree in the jungle.
Through the lush forest, Ling Feng discovered he was in a vast, endless primeval jungle, stretching as far as the eye could see.
“Such an expansive jungle, the world inside the Qiankun Furnace is far more immense than the Snowman Small World. Truly worthy of being an Ancient Divine Artifact!” Ling Feng exclaimed.
Suddenly, a wave of energy emanated from the distance in the jungle. Ling Feng’s eyes narrowed, indicating an encounter between two people.
“Chen Xun, why are you relentlessly pursuing me?” Amidst the smoke, a figure fled with disheveled steps, angrily shouting back, “Give people a break, so we can meet again. Do you really think I’m afraid of you?”
Behind him, Chen Xun’s face showed no expression. Blood dripped from the longsword in his hand as he coldly watched the fleeing figure, murmuring, “Hand over the Abyssal Stone, or die!”
The young man felt endlessly furious. He entered the Qiankun Furnace hoping to dominate, but unexpectedly, the first person he met was General Ling Wei’s son, Chen Xun!
The news about Chen Xun going mad was well-known, so the young man didn’t initially regard him as a threat. Yet, out of respect for his status, he didn’t plan to attack Chen Xun!
Unexpectedly, Chen Xun took the initiative to attack him, and what frustrated him more was that Chen Xun’s strength was nothing like the rumors. He was astonishingly strong.
“Hand over the Abyssal Stone? It’s absolutely impossible!” the young man said, “Chen Xun, I admit you’re strong, but there are ten slots for promotion. Must you be against me? I… I can cooperate with you. If we join forces, no one would be our match. I can give you all the Abyssal Stones I seize, how about that?”
The young man himself was at the Peak of Divine Realm, belonging to the first tier among contestants.
His words were tempting, but Chen Xun’s face remained unmoved as he said, “Since you refuse to hand over the Abyssal Stone, I have no choice but to… kill you!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xun raised his longsword, a crimson light flashed in his eyes. Immediately, the young man saw a flash of red before a white light emerged on the surface of his body.
A crisp crack sounded from the young man’s Protective Waist Belt, indicating that Chen Xun’s strike was enough to kill the young man!
Disappointment gleamed in the young man’s eyes as the belt transported him outside the Qiankun Furnace, leaving the Abyssal Stone on the ground.
Expressionless, Chen Xun sheathed his sword, picked up the Abyssal Stone from the ground, and stored it in his Space Ring.
“Who’s there!” Chen Xun suddenly turned around, glaring into the depths of the jungle.
Ling Feng’s figure emerged. He did not know Chen Xun, but Chen Xun being able to dispose of a master of Peak of Divine Realm so easily, proved his formidable strength.
When discovered, Ling Feng was still somewhat wary.
But what puzzled Ling Feng was Chen Xun squinting, stepping back: “You’re strong. I’m not sure I can defeat you, but you shouldn’t be sure about defeating me either! So… there’s no need for us to battle, you may go!”
Ling Feng blinked. This Chen Xun looked wooden, yet had an extraordinary battle instinct!
On the surface, Ling Feng was only at Early Divine Realm, but if he used his secret weapons, he could probably kill a master of Divine Sea Realm! Therefore, in a way, Chen Xun indeed wasn’t his match!
After saying this, Chen Xun gave Ling Feng a glance before turning away into the jungle.
“Interesting, indeed a peculiar person!” Ling Feng shrugged and headed in another direction.
In the subsequent hours, Ling Feng also encountered some individuals who were alone. He unhesitatingly dealt with them and took their Abyssal Stones.
Rumble! After about half a day in the Qiankun Furnace, Ling Feng suddenly felt the ground tremble, accompanied by a series of muffled sounds from afar.
Looking up, Ling Feng saw a terrifying scene: in the distant sky, a massive black canopy was slowly engulfing the entire realm, like the maw of a monster.
“What is happening!” Ling Feng was greatly shocked, sensing a heart-palpitating aura emanating from the canopy.
“Run!” Ling Feng immediately decided to flee in the opposite direction of the canopy.
The canopy lasted for an hour. After it disappeared, Ling Feng found that the area they could move in had significantly shrunk. The places swallowed by the canopy were filled with a violent force, making even a close approach incredibly difficult.
“Ah, so that’s how it is!” Ling Feng murmured, staring at the distant swallowed areas, “Initially, I felt this area was too large. I didn’t expect the activity zone to keep shrinking. This way… the closer to the end, the more likely to encounter those strong people, and the battles will be more brutal!”
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The scenes within the Qiankun Furnace naturally appeared before the Divine Emperor. Smiling, he said to General Divine Might: “Ouyang, I didn’t think you seemed so honest yet hide such cunning. As the encirclement shrinks, unless they abandon their chances, they’ll inevitably have to fight eventually!”
General Divine Might calmly replied: “We’re looking for the finest of the elite. Only through such means can we draw out their strongest side, and I believe, sifting like gold from sand, those who remain are the true treasures!”
As more contestants were transported out, fewer remained in the Qiankun Furnace. The onlooking crowd anxiously and eagerly watched the proceedings, wanting to know just who would ultimately stay.