Mortal Alchemy

At that moment, Chen Ping understood the true value of the Luoque Python, the Ghost Ginseng Demon, and the Gold-Eating Ants.

Zhou Ying, Pei Fengge, and the Heavenly Fox King attacked together, yet they couldn't stop the Ant King's advance.

Only the Scarlet-Eyed Tiger King's sonic attack could momentarily hinder the Ant King.

But it was a drop in the bucket, unable to solve Chen Ping's urgent crisis.

Chen Ping's mind raced: "Netherworld King's Kowtow!"

"Die, die, die, die, die!"

The one-armed Netherworld King's phantom appeared, kowtowing towards the Ant King.

"Bang—"

The Netherworld King's phantom struck the Ant King's body, producing a muffled metallic clang.

"Pfft—"

Divine soul backlash caused Chen Ping's face to pale, and he spat out blood.

The Ant King's eyes revealed a hint of disdain.

Chen Ping completely abandoned the idea of fighting it: "Escape!!!"

"Damn fox, what trouble have you gotten me into!"

The Heavenly Fox King trembled and could only bury her head in her massive, soft tail.

...

In the blink of an eye, six months had passed, and the end of this session in the Long Sky Secret Realm was approaching.

On this day, the exit of the Long Sky Secret Realm appeared, accompanied by the voice of True Person Mirror Sky, resounding throughout every corner of the realm:

"The time for this session in the Long Sky Secret Realm is up. All disciples must proceed to the exit within three days to settle their scores."

"The exit is at..."

As the voice faded, the hundred or so people still alive in the Long Sky Secret Realm began to head towards the exit one after another.

After two years of training, those who survived had gained a lot.

The many Foundation Establishment cultivators who emerged from the Long Sky Secret Realm were either beaming with joy, looked exhausted, or were in a disheveled state.

The Golden Core True Persons from each sect also began their work, arriving before their disciples to tally their scores and rank them.

This time, everything was done under True Person Mirror Sky's watchful eyes, and no one dared to cheat.

True Person Mirror Sky was not in a good mood. He had been tricked by the Foundation Establishment junior Luo Dao Liu, and he was suppressing his emotions, not yet having vented them.

The first and second days passed.

A hundred people had already been ranked.

Only a few people remained who had not yet appeared.

The first place was: Qi Feiyang

The second place was: Hua Miaoli

The third place was: Wang Funi

After the Ant King was lured away, Qi Feiyang and Hua Miaoli used their trump cards and managed to escape and survive, but the others who followed them were not so lucky.

Wang Funi's beautiful eyes searched around, as if looking for someone. She came to Bai Jianjia and asked, "Senior Sister Jianjia, why haven't I seen Senior Brother Chen?"

A hint of worry was also apparent in Bai Jianjia's expression: "Junior Brother has not yet come out."

For the past six months, Chen Ping had been struggling to escape the Ant King's pursuit, without a moment's rest.

Now that the exit of the Long Sky Secret Realm was open, there was no sign of Chen Ping's progress.

Wang Funi asked again, "This is already the third day... If Brother Chen doesn't come out within the allotted time..."

Bai Jianjia: "Then Junior Brother will be considered eliminated and will not be ranked."

Chen Ping had worked so hard to obtain a fourth-order spiritual herb, and he had collected so many second-order spiritual herbs, and he had killed so many demons.

If he couldn't be ranked, it would be a huge loss.

Most importantly, it was extremely dangerous for Chen Ping to come to this exit.

Wang Funi gasped in surprise, covering her mouth: "Senior Brother Chen wouldn't..."

Bai Jianjia fell silent and did not speak.

Unable to see the scenes inside the Long Sky Secret Realm, she did not know what Chen Ping's situation was like now.

True Person Mirror Sky's voice rang out: "Disciples of each sect, are all the survivors here?"

The three days were almost over.

Bai Jianjia immediately spoke up, cupping her fists in salute: "Reporting to the True Person, our sect's Cheng Ping, Zhou Ying, and Pei Fengge have not yet come out."

The cultivators from the other three sects immediately revealed subtle expressions.

During Chen Ping's six-month escape, many people had seen him being chased by the Ant King.

When they learned that Chen Ping had actually obtained a fourth-order spiritual herb, the hundred or so surviving disciples present exclaimed in surprise.

Qi Feiyang was even more excited: "If Chen Ping cannot come out within the allotted time, but still manages to walk out alive, he won't be included in the rankings, but all the spiritual herbs on his body must be handed over..."

"Wouldn't that be a bargain for me?"

With his current score, he was undoubtedly in first place.

The Golden Core True Person from the Demon Subduing Sect cupped his fists and said, "Reporting to the True Person, all surviving disciples from the Demon Subduing Sect have arrived."

"The Myriad Pleasure Pavilion's surviving disciples have arrived."

"The Heavenly Born Sect's disciples have all arrived."

"Mm." True Person Mirror Sky looked at the sky: "There are still two hours until the end of the third day, so let's wait a little longer."

The disciples from the four sects began to whisper among themselves:

"This Uncle-Master Cheng Ping is so audacious, daring to covet a fourth-order spiritual herb. I'm afraid he will be chased to death by that demon king!"

"He hasn't appeared for so long, I'm afraid he has already fallen into the demon king's belly."

"Tsk, that's what he deserves! This time in the Long Sky Secret Realm, he harmed many disciples from our three sects all by himself..."

The Heavenly Born Sect's disciples' expressions changed.

Now, they already knew that Li Xuan had died at Chen Ping's hands, and even Dao Root Luo Dao Liu was being suppressed and beaten by him. This person was extremely fierce!

You must know that ordinary Foundation Establishment disciples could not withstand even one move from Luo Dao Liu.

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the cultivators from the Demon Subduing Sect and the Myriad Pleasure Pavilion were also unsightly.

"Cheng Ping's spirit pet killed many of our fellow brothers..."

"Hehe, isn't the spirit pet following the orders of its master, Cheng Ping?"

"This person Cheng Ping is ruthless. For the sake of spiritual herbs, he used our lives as stepping stones, profiting alone!"

Chen Ping's reputation not only spread among the Golden Core cultivators of the four sects, but also among the surviving Foundation Establishment disciples. Many Foundation Establishment disciples changed their expressions upon hearing of Chen Ping's deeds, exclaiming ruthlessly:

"Such a ruthless person is actually a disciple of the Eastern Xuan Sect!"

The Eastern Xuan Sect's Foundation Establishment disciples had been weak for many years. In their eyes, only the Xing Feng disciples were barely presentable. Suddenly, such a ruthless Chen Ping emerged, truly changing their views on the Eastern Xuan Sect.

Mo Douguang stood among them, his expression subtle: "Uncle-Master Cheng Ping is actually so brave?"

Hearing of Chen Ping's deeds, Wang Funi's beautiful eyes shone:

"Senior Brother Chen is truly amazing!"

If Chen Ping knew that the Heavenly Fox King had slandered him so much, Chen Ping would definitely kill the Heavenly Fox King to vent his anger.

Time passed bit by bit, and Bai Jianjia's expression began to waver, becoming somewhat anxious: "Junior Brother..."

The sun had already set, and the stars and moon had risen into the sky.

Everything was silent.

Only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea remained until the end of the third day.

Many cultivators watched the lake surface with cold eyes and Schadenfreude.

"It seems that Chen Ping cannot come out within the allotted time."

"Hehe, be more confident, he may have already been buried in the demon's belly."

As the voice faded.

"Bang—"

Suddenly, the lake surface exploded, and a tattered white jade flying boat rushed out of the lake.

This attracted the attention of many people.

"This is..."

Everyone's eyes focused.

On the deck of the white jade flying boat stood three people and two beasts.

Each of them was in a disheveled state, looking dispirited.

The person in the center was Chen Ping!

"Time's up..."