Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 252 - 146: Thousand Islands Contest, Chu Ning Joins the Battle

Chapter 252: Chapter 146: Thousand Islands Contest, Chu Ning Joins the Battle

When it was the turn of the cultivator at the back, Jiang Hongguang did not let Yu Yuansheng stay in the field, but personally took action.

Jiang Hongguang also used Gold Attribute Cultivation Technique, and his mastery was deeper than Jiang Lan’s.

Although the opposing cultivator named Si Guangliang was adept in Water Attribute Technique, after a fierce exchange,

Jiang Hongguang defeated the cultivator Si Guangliang.

The first challenge on Feihong Island was successfully defended, but the match also allowed everyone to see Jiang Hongguang’s strength clearly.

As Jiang Hongguang returned to the high platform of Feihong Island, the cultivators watching below began discussing.

"The strength of Feihong Island seems quite ordinary; they have almost no chance of winning against Jingquan Island and Beilin Island."

"Not only do they have no chance, but I bet they’ll just surrender directly."

"It’s strange, Jingquan Island and Beilin Island have better spirit veins than Feihong Island, why would they choose to challenge Feixiao Island?"

"Don’t rush, nothing stays secret for long; by tomorrow, the news will naturally come out."

...

Such discussions naturally reached the ears of Jiang Hongguang and others.

For a moment, among those on the high platform of Feihong Island, except for Chu Ning, everyone’s faces were quite unsightly.

Although Jiang Hongguang was also somewhat doubtful at the moment, he glanced at Chu Ning’s expression several times.

Seeing that the latter’s face was very calm, he held on to a glimmer of hope in his heart.

According to the competition rules, if an island is challenged multiple times, only one match is arranged for that day.

Feihong Island had already accepted the challenge from Si Guangliang’s team today, so the challenges from the two islands would be scheduled later.

Chu Ning and the others watched the battles for another half-day until night fell before they dispersed.

That day, eighteen challenge matches had been completed.

If this pace continues, all the matches could be completed in just three days.

The next morning, Chu Ning appeared at the arena on time again.

Below, quite a few spectators were already present.

Seeing Chu Ning flying with Wind Control up to the high platform of Feihong Island, numerous discussions broke out once more.

"Did you hear? It is said that Feihong Island discovered a Tier Two Hidden Spirit Vein."

"Really? A Tier Two Spirit Vein? No wonder Jingquan Island and Beilin Island want to challenge it."

When these discussions arose, a chubby cultivator in gray clothes spoke up:

"Since the news has come out, it should be true. Feihong Island’s territory is under the Jiang Family’s management, whom I know.

This young cultivator seems to be a new helper. If it’s just a Tier One Spirit Vein, or even the small Tier One Spirit Vein from before, they wouldn’t have needed a helper."

But as soon as this gray-clothed cultivator spoke, it instead provoked responses from those around.

"An Eighth Layer Qi Refining helper is of little use!"

"Jingquan Island and Beilin Island probably have Qi Refining Perfection cultivators; Feihong Island is most likely going to surrender."

... 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The sounds of discussion reached into the restriction on the high platform. Jiang Hongguang, within the restriction, observed the ever-calm Chu Ning without speaking.

He moved his lips but ultimately remained silent.

By now, it seemed he could only place his complete trust in Chu Ning’s strategy.

The Thousand Islands Alliance members appeared at this time. Without yesterday’s routines, Cen Wenquan announced the names of the participants for the competition directly, and today’s matches began right away.

After three consecutive rounds of challenge matches, the challengers won two matches while the defenders won one.

The overall win rate was similar to yesterday’s.

Those who dared to challenge generally had some confidence, considering that failure meant forfeiting three years’ harvests.

"Next match, Jingquan Island challenges Feihong Island. Please send out cultivators to represent both sides."

Cen Wenquan’s voice echoed within the arena.

Immediately, everyone’s gaze turned towards Feihong Island.

By now, the matter of Feihong Island having a Tier Two Spirit Vein had already spread widely throughout the arena.

While many islands regretted their lack of timely information and missing the chance to fight,

everyone was keen to see whether Feihong Island would surrender, and who would win or lose in the upcoming match between Jingquan Island and Beilin Island.

According to the rules, if the defending side loses and there is another challenger, they must compete with the winner.

As Cen Wenquan’s words fell, six cultivators immediately stood up on Jingquan Island.

Unlike the previous Loose Cultivator teams, the participants from each island had long been registered with the Thousand Islands Alliance.

After briefly showing themselves, one person flew down from the high platform.

It was a short cultivator appearing around forty-six or forty-seven years old, whose cultivation had reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining.

"Ye Guoxin from Jingquan Island, please give your guidance, fellow Feihong Island cultivator."

On the high platform of Feihong Island, the faces of Jiang Hongguang and others soured greatly when they saw that the opponent had directly sent out a Ninth Layer Qi Refining Cultivator.

However, seeing Chu Ning already standing up, Jiang Hongguang ultimately forced a slight smile onto his face.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, this Ye Guoxin has been in the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining for a long time; be careful."

Chu Ning smiled and nodded upon hearing this, then flew directly from the high platform onto the competition arena.

"Who is this?"

"Seems like the new helper hired by Feihong Island."

"Jingquan Island sent a Ninth Layer Qi Refining Cultivator, yet Isle Master Jiang from Feihong Island doesn’t even show up. Looks like they truly gave up."

...

Chu Ning’s appearance incited an even greater uproar in the previously noisy arena.

The eyes of the crowd focused on Chu Ning, filled with curiosity, schadenfreude, and skepticism.

Chu Ning did not pay much attention, cupping his hands towards the opposite side.

"Chu Ning of Feihong Island. Please give your guidance, fellow Daoist."

After speaking, Chu Ning casually slapped and took out an artifact from his Storage Bag.

Upon seeing the Spine in Chu Ning’s hand, an uproar broke out at the scene.

Because the artifact in Chu Ning’s hand was clearly a Basic Magical Artifact.