Following the system’s guidance, Su Ming sprinted toward Chu Fan’s location. This Secret Realm truly lived up to being specially prepared by Li Jianping.
Not even half an hour had passed since Chu Fan entered, and he had already gained multiple opportunities. If the effect of chaotic destiny hadn’t ended—making it much more expensive to plunder chances with destiny points—Su Ming would’ve made sure Chu Fan didn’t even get a blade of grass.
[Chu Fan is changing direction. Please adjust your course.]
“Changing again?” Su Ming frowned upon hearing the system’s alert. This wasn’t the first time Chu Fan had changed direction. So far during the pursuit, Chu Fan had altered his route six times. That was far too frequent and unreasonable. It was as if he already knew something in advance and was purposefully adjusting his path with clear intent.
“Li Jianping didn’t just tailor the challenge environment… He probably also told Chu Fan the layout of this Secret Realm!”
Only that could explain why Chu Fan kept acquiring opportunities and adjusted his direction with such precision. “His movement speed is also abnormal. Most likely, Li Jianping gave him a mobility treasure too.”
“This black-ops style from Li Jianping is almost like a coup in my past life.”
Cursing under his breath, Su Ming changed direction again. Just then, a sword light came flying from the distance. Its angle was deviously calculated—clearly set up long in advance.
Yet Su Ming simply reached out and crushed the sword light with his hand. With his current physique, he could ignore any attack below the 6th stage of the Longevity Realm.
The attacker panicked upon seeing Su Ming crush his sword strike and immediately turned to flee. But the moment he turned around, Su Ming had already appeared behind him, his right hand pressed on the man’s crown.
“Interesting. It’s not even been half an hour since the start, and you’re already ambushing others?”
“Even though the rules allow attacks between disciples, this is still too soon.”
“Was it your own decision, or did someone instruct you in advance?” The source of this chapter is g.com.
Faced with Su Ming’s questions, the disciple said nothing and immediately forfeited. He never intended to truly compete in the sect competition.
Seeing this, Su Ming’s expression darkened completely.
Every time he thought Li Jianping couldn’t stoop lower, the man still managed to surprise him. If this was how they wanted to play, then Su Ming wouldn’t hold back either. Once he got his hands on the half-step Void Realm puppet, he’d love to see what more tricks Li Jianping had up his sleeve. If he didn’t tear down the Trinity Saint Sect’s main hall, he’d write his name backwards!
Still, before tearing all pretenses apart, he had to take everything that was his. Su Ming was ready to leave when sudden plumes of fog erupted around him, releasing a strange fragrance. “Beast-luring incense? How thorough of you!”
Not only had they sent someone to ambush him, but they also set this as a backup plan. It was clearly meant to delay him, giving Chu Fan more time to gather opportunities and points.
“System, spend 20,000 destiny points. Interfere with all of Chu Fan’s future opportunities in this Secret Realm!”
As soon as Su Ming finished speaking, a large group of demonic beasts, drawn by the incense, rushed toward him. Spotting a lone Su Ming, their eyes gleamed with hunger.
Outside the Secret Realm, the watching elders also noticed something was wrong. “Why would that disciple bring beast-luring incense into the Secret Realm? And in such large quantities…”
“There are beasts in this wave with cultivation at the 5th stage of the Longevity Realm! He’s in danger…”
“No matter what, we must ensure Su Ming isn’t harmed. If his parents find out, it’ll be a catastrophe for the Trinity Saint Sect…”
As the elders discussed in alarm, Li Jianping said, “Everyone, rest assured. With me here, Su Ming won’t even break a sweat!”
Obviously, Li Jianping planned to teleport Su Ming out the moment he showed weakness. Then, using safety as an excuse, he’d shut Su Ming up. This would be a disguised interference—if Su Ming resisted, Li Jianping would offer him a chance to re-enter, but at a price… like handing over the Chaos Spirit Crystal.
Of course, even without the crystal, Li Jianping would still give him a chance, but he’d emphasize it was only because of Su Ming’s special identity. Then, he would quietly leak this information to a few disciples.
Soon enough, the entire younger generation of the Trinity Saint Sect would know that Su Ming had already been eliminated but was given a second chance due to special treatment. From then on, they would instinctively isolate and resent Su Ming.
Li Jianping’s plan was indeed clever—but he overlooked one critical detail: Su Ming wouldn’t be injured by these beasts. Inside the Secret Realm, Su Ming clenched his fists as he looked at the beasts baring their fangs around him. “I’m already pissed. Looks like I’ll be taking it out on you lot…” Read this novel at novelping dot com for the best experience.
He grinned viciously and then charged into the horde, launching a brutal massacre. Whether they were in the Extraordinary Realm or Longevity Realm, not a single beast could withstand even one punch from him. Their only outcomes were being shattered into bloody chunks or dying with their bodies intact.
At that moment, every elder watching—including Li Jianping—was completely stunned.
“A 1st stage Longevity Realm disciple, killing a 5th stage Longevity Realm beast with one punch? Am I dreaming?!”
“Terrifying… For someone so young to possess this kind of strength…”
“Over a hundred beasts drawn by the beast-luring incense, and he wiped them all out in under thirty breaths… He’s likely to take first place this time.”
As the elders murmured, Li Jianping’s face turned pitch black.
He had arranged for disciples to ambush Su Ming and planted the beast-luring incense—all to execute his plan smoothly. He had even prepared countermeasures in case Su Ming used the Chaos Spirit Crystal or called on his Dao Guardian.
He calculated everything—except that Su Ming’s raw power was this terrifying. At this level, only one beast in the Secret Realm could rival him—the vicious beast: a taotie with a broken bloodline.
Though only at the 6th stage of the Longevity Realm, it possessed innate divine powers, making it capable of contending even with those at the 8th stage.
To pave the way for Chu Fan, Li Jianping had already sealed that taotie in advance. But now, he had no choice but to release it.
However, just as Li Jianping was preparing to remotely lift the seal, he sensed Chu Fan’s spiritual Qi near the location.
“Damn it! Why is he there?!” Li Jianping never expected that despite knowing part of the Secret Realm’s layout in advance, Chu Fan would head straight to the place where the vicious beast was sealed.
Were the other treasures in the Secret Realm not tempting enough? Did he really have to go there?