The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2167: Giving Up the Struggle

The Shadow Tower isn’t easy to provoke either. Though its lair is in this region, its influence radiates widely. Gong Zhi Buddha might not dare to confront the entire Mystic Moon Trading House, but he doesn’t seem to fear Ao Hong.

”Daoist Ao Hong has already reported to me about Cao Zhiqun entering the competition for the Netherworld Points. Cao Zhiqun is eligible to participate in the competition,” Yuantong Immortal Venerable spoke.

Ao Hong hasn’t actually reported this, but Kuo Lian behind him had directly messaged him.

Upon hearing Yuantong Immortal Venerable say this, Gong Zhi and the others couldn’t inquire further.

From the black vortex, a mysterious halo surged forth, and then the illusion body of Cao Zhiqun and Huai Shang swiftly entered the secret realm.

Jing Yan’s gaze lingered on Cao Zhiqun for a while, recalling what Yuantong Immortal Venerable told him two hours ago, he vaguely speculated about the variable Yuantong Immortal Venerable mentioned.

This Cao Zhiqun is probably quite extraordinary.

Jing Yan squinted his eyes and looked at Inspector Ao Hong, whose expression was notably confident. Not just Ao Hong, but other members of the Mystic Moon Trading House were the same.

”Brother Jing Yan, we of the Shadow Tower will be the second to enter. Once inside the secret realm, we’re counting on you, Brother Jing Yan,” whispered a member standing next to Jing Yan.

This person is a Peak Nether Sky Realm cultivator cultivated by the Shadow Tower. He will enter the secret realm with Jing Yan to participate in the second round of the competition for the Shadow Tower.

”I’ll do my best,” Jing Yan said, not wanting to elaborate further.

Anyway, he’ll try to secure the second place for the Shadow Tower since they spent hundreds of billions of Black Crystal Stones!

”Thank you, thank you!” The Shadow Tower member clasped hands, seeming to flatter Jing Yan.

Time slowly passed by.

In the second round of the Netherworld Points competition, the Mystic Moon Trading House’s points rose quickly. The points they earned in the first round were three hundred and sixty-two, second only to the Xin Family’s Netherworld Points. The Shadow Tower had three hundred fifty-one points in the first round, eleven less than the Mystic Moon Trading House.

”This second round of the Netherworld Points competition, the Mystic Moon Trading House is acquiring points quite fast!”

”Yes, much faster than in the first round.”

”I know Huai Shang. His strength is slightly weaker than that of Jiao Zuoyan or Tao Bi. But this Cao Zhiqun seems quite strong. In just over an hour, he’s nearing a hundred points, while Huai Shang has barely earned more than ten points.”

On the Law Light Screen, Cao Zhiqun’s points far exceeded Huai Shang’s. Over an hour later, their combined points were already one hundred and nine. Based on their points, Cao Zhiqun and Huai Shang were engaged in battles with the seventh wave of Ghost Pattern Beasts inside the secret realm, with sixty-four beasts about to be completely slain.

The previous seven waves of Ghost Pattern Beasts totaled one hundred twenty-seven beasts; killing them all would give one hundred twenty-seven points.

After a little more time, the combined points of Cao Zhiqun and Huai Shang reached one hundred twenty-seven. They had slain all beasts in the seventh wave and were about to face the eighth wave, which consisted of one hundred twenty-eight beasts.

After another period of thirty minutes, Cao Zhiqun and Huai Shang’s combined points reached two hundred fifty-five. By this time, they had barely been in the secret realm for two hours.

At this point, even the slowest individuals realized Cao Zhiqun’s fearsome prowess. Two hundred fifty-five points, with almost two hundred twenty points earned by Cao Zhiqun alone.

Gong Zhi Buddha’s face gradually turned grim. The Shadow Tower had spent such vast resources and hired Jing Yan to participate in the second round of the Netherworld Points competition, aiming for the second place. But now, this Cao Zhiqun, who seemingly appeared out of nowhere, showed terrifying strength. Even if Jing Yan competes for the Shadow Tower, can they win the second place?

”Buddha, surely Cao Zhiqun isn’t a cultivator trained by Ao Hong, likely brought in from outside. I suspect he might be from the headquarters of the Mystic Moon Trading House,” a member of the Shadow Tower whispered to Gong Zhi.

Gong Zhi furrowed his brows, agreeing with this view. However, even Yuantong Immortal Venerable acknowledged that Cao Zhiqun could join the Netherworld Points competition, leaving Gong Zhi powerless.

On the Law Light Screen, Cao Zhiqun’s points changed again. Clearly, the ninth wave of Ghost Pattern Beasts had come upon Cao Zhiqun and Huai Shang. A short while later, their combined points surpassed three hundred, and continued to grow rapidly. Shortly after, Huai Shang, who was seated, opened his eyes; his illusion body had perished within the secret realm.

Huai Shang exhaled and, with a weary expression, returned to Inspector Ao Hong’s side.

”Inspector General, Senior Brother Cao Zhiqun’s strength is truly terrifying. I’ve never seen such a strong Nether Sky Realm cultivator,” Huai Shang whispered in amazement.

”Naturally. Cao Zhiqun is a prodigious cultivator nurtured by our Mystic Moon Trading House,” Ao Hong responded with a pleasant mood, chuckling as he watched the Law Light Screen.

Three hundred twenty points! Three hundred thirty points!

Three hundred fifty points!

Three hundred sixty points!

On the Law Light Screen, Huai Shang’s points stopped at fifty-one, while Cao Zhiqun’s point growth barely slowed. His personal points had already exceeded three hundred.

Three hundred seventy points! The Mystic Moon Trading House, in the second round of the Netherworld Points competition, had already surpassed their first-round score.

Clan Chief Xin Si and War God Li Feng frowned at the Law Light Screen.

Clan Chief Xin Si glanced at the two individuals about to represent the Xin Family in the second round of the Netherworld Points competition, sighing inwardly. These two, barring any surprises, might struggle to earn even three hundred points inside the secret realm. Of the two participating for the Xin Family, one is a Xin Family member, the other a hired hand provided by Yuantong Immortal Venerable. Neither of their abilities matches the level of Xin Qianyue or Jiao Zuoyan, making obtaining three hundred points a serious challenge.

Even if they manage three hundred points, combined with the first round’s four hundred thirty-three points, they’d total around seven hundred thirty points. But now, the Mystic Moon Trading House’s overall score from both rounds already exceeds seven hundred thirty. It seems unlikely the Xin Family can secure the second place.

War God Li Feng had already given up struggling. The Ancient Land of Morning Light scored only three hundred fourteen points in the first round, and even claiming four hundred points in the second wouldn’t win them second place.