Chapter 1000 (1/2)

Chapter 1000: Ignite the Bronze Lamp

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The five silhouettes that were sitting cross-legged silently at the ancient plaza seemed to open up their eyes all at the same time. The moment their eyes opened, the surface of those five people’s bodies was actually suffused with a dull red light. That was not the light of spiritual energy, but rather a type of sign shown when the vital energy and blood in one’s body had reached its peak condition.

Clearly, the condition of those five people had reached its peak after a period of regulation.

The dull red light lingered. Then at that moment, Xu Kun of the Demonic Elephant Clan directly took the lead and stood up. He looked at the black stone tablet with a searing gaze and smiled as he said, “Since you all are not taking any action, then let me try and find out how incredible this rumored force monument is!”

When Mu Chen and the other three saw this, they did not speak. It was clear that their actions could be considered a silent acquiescence. After all, there was no point in fighting for priority at such times when everyone would only have one chance to make their move.

When Xu Kun saw that no one was opposing him, he immediately took a step forward before finally stopping in front of that black stone tablet. He sucked in a deep breath and immediately tightly clenched both his fists.

Boom!

A red light burst out from within Xu Kun’s body. Then, it began to expand at a rapid pace. The muscles all over his body piled up together like a piece of iron while his veins were like a dragon writhing beneath his skin.

Although there was no spiritual energy fluctuation, the energy Xu Kun’s body emitted at this moment was still so brave and persistent that it affected the others.

However, even after shifting the energy in his body to its peak, Xu Kun did not stop. Instead, he suddenly formed a seal with his hands and immediately, the light of vital energy gathered on the surface of his body. Finally, it actually turned into bloody red lines on the surface of his skin, and those lines caused Xu Kun to instantly look more violent.

Ink Blade, who was beside Mu Chen, whispered, “That is the bloodline of the Demonic Elephant Clan. When the blood vessel is triggered, it can temporarily elevate the strength of the flesh.”

Mu Chen nodded. He could feel that Xu Kun’s flesh had most certainly become slightly stronger. At that moment, he was rather jealous. These fellows with the body of a Divine Beast certainly have blessed conditions in their flesh.

I wonder how many bronze lamps this Xu Kun can ignite? Just when this thought went through Mu Chen’s heart, Xu Kun stomped on the ground violently, and immediately the ancient plaza trembled. Then, Xu Kun’s body shot out vigorously. That fierce aura was like a demonic elephant walking on the sky with the intention of destroying the world.

Boom!

When Xu Kun shot out his punch, the crimson strength of vital essence and blood began to bind his fist. The space was shaking where the punch had passed, and it had actually produced the sharp sound of an explosion. Behind Xu Kun, a humongous double image of a demonic elephant appeared. That demonic elephant was so ferocious and aggressive, it made people’s hearts palpitate in fear.

Boom!

The punch that contained all of Xu Kun’s energy finally burst through the air and viciously landed on that black stone tablet right in front of Mu Chen and the rest as they watched intently.

The moment the punch and tablet collided, a low sound rang out. What seemed to be ripples began to transmit outwards on the surface of that black stone tablet, but the stone tablet itself remained unmoving.

Whoosh!

The ripples transmitted out. Then, Mu Chen and the rest could see that at the top part of that black stone tablet, a flame had instantly risen from the first bronze lamp. It blazed up with a puff!

The flame appeared crimson in color and was filled with the fluctuation of vital energy and blood. It was as if it had been created due to the convergence of Xu Kun’s earlier punch.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

After the first bronze lamp blazed up, the second, third, and fourth lamps were also easily ignited immediately after. However, when it came to the fifth lamp, that speed had finally decreased and only red smoke could be seen floating up from that fifth bronze lamp. Small sparks appeared and finally, after a period of cohesion, it completely blazed up with a puff.

The fifth bronze lamp had been ignited!

Although Mu Chen and the others were expressionless, their eyes were still fixated on the sixth bronze lamp. Based on Xu Kun’s capabilities, they had certainly expected five lamps to be ignited. However, the crucial part was whether or not a sixth lamp could be ignited.

Sizz!

After the fifth lamp had been ignited, sporadic sparks were also beginning to emerge within the sixth bronze lamp. They attempted to converge with much difficulty, and finally, within Xu Kun’s fiery crimson gaze, the light of a flame began to slowly burst out.

However, just when that flame was beginning to brighten up, the sparks were suddenly shaken. In the end, it extinguished at a rapid pace and completely returned to darkness.

The sixth bronze lamp failed!

When Xu Kun saw this, his complexion immediately turned pale while his face was filled with the expression of disbelief. How could it be that the punch he had poured all his energy into could not even ignite the sixth bronze lamp?

When Mu Chen and the rest saw this, their expressions also became sullen. According to their expectations, Xu Kun should have had more than a 50 percent chance of igniting the sixth bronze lamp. However, they did not expect him to fail through lack of final effort.

Buzz.

While they were still in shock due to this occurrence, that black stone tablet suddenly began to shake. Then, a slightly muddled air current began to flow out from within before finally probing into Xu Kun’s nose after following the trail of his breath.

Xu Kun’s body froze immediately, and the vital energy and blood surrounding him began to move at a rapid pace with waves of crimson air sweeping out from within his body. After just a short period of time, the strength of vital energy and blood spreading out from Xu Kun’s body was greatly strengthened.

“Is that the Heaven-Devouring Divine Beast’s vital essence?” When Mu Chen saw this scene, there was a flicker in his eyes and soon after, a coveted expression had also swept across his gaze. This was because he was aware that the increase in strength of Xu Kun’s flesh in just that short period of time was more powerful than the strengthening given after passing through the Thunder Marrow’s baptism.

As expected, this Heaven-Devouring Divine Beast’s vital essence was truly an object of great help to the flesh.

If the current Xu Kun could obtain another opportunity to make his move, perhaps there would be an 80 percent chance that he could ignite the sixth bronze lamp and acquire the qualification to enter into the final level.