Chapter 2794
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Ultimately, given their current realm, their only option was to head towards the eastern ring!
The Third Elder nodded in agreement and guided Kai and the others towards the eastern ring!
As they traveled, they encountered numerous cultivators ranked from first to third in the Harmony Realm, all of whom were rushing to the ring!
Everyone’s eyes sparkled with excitement as they engaged in lively discussions!
“Did you see that Ancient Body Refining Hercules from yesterday? He won nine matches in a row and reportedly earned tens of millions of spirit coins!”
“That Hercules is something else! At the third rank of the Combined Body realm, he’s taken down fourth-ranked opponents. I have a feeling he’s going to dominate the ring this time.”
“I heard the stakes are up to 50 million spirit coins today, along with a variety of spirit stones and herbs. I can’t wait to see who dares to challenge!”
“Rumor has it that this Ancient Body Refining Hercules hails from the far north, traveling thousands of miles. I wonder if everyone from there is like him!”
As these cultivators chatted excitedly, Kai stood nearby, a smile on his face!
“Third Elder, perhaps today is the day our Jade Tripod Sect makes a name for itself in Jialing County!”
Kai exclaimed with enthusiasm!
With fifty million spirit coins on the line, plus countless spirit stones and herbs, acquiring a lavish mansion here would be a breeze!
Even though Kai was a second-ranked cultivator in the Harmony Realm, he could easily defeat a third-ranked one—it would be as simple as swatting a fly!
No matter how formidable the ancient body refining powerhouse, a single slap from Kai would send him reeling!
“With Mr. Chen in the ring, I doubt anyone will be brave enough to challenge today.”
The Third Elder chuckled in response!
Before long, they arrived at the ring, which was surrounded by barriers, leaving only a single entrance.
Kai was momentarily taken aback, but the Third Elder swiftly produced the spirit coins and handed them to one of the guards at the entrance!
Upon seeing the coins, the guard waved them through!
“Mr. Chen, to enter, a fee must be paid first.”
The Third Elder explained!
Kai observed the throngs of people surrounding the ring; the entrance fees collected from so many individuals must amount to a significant sum!
At that moment, Kai gained a greater appreciation for the business savvy of the Jialing County lord!
Making their way to the edge of the ring, Kai and the others glanced inside!
Inside the ring lay a vast array of spirit stones and herbs, alongside the impressive sum of 50 million spirit coins—today’s stakes!
From the side of the ring, a robust man of the third rank in the Combined Body realm strode forward, towering and clad in animal skins, wielding a gigantic axe!
This imposing figure exuded a wild aura, his presence radiating strength.
Kai noted that this man’s aura was somewhat distinct from other cultivators; it carried a faint but noticeable essence of the beast race, blended predominantly with human energy!
“I never imagined that such ancient body refiners actually existed within this Celestial Human Realm,”
Yih remarked, gazing at the formidable man in the ring with astonishment!
“What’s this? Are you familiar with these individuals? I sense they possess a unique aura compared to other cultivators, with hints of beast lineage,”
Kai inquired of Yih!
Yih nodded and replied, “Indeed, these ancient body refiners carry the blood of the beast race within them.”
“They are descendants of both human and beast races. I’ve heard their ancestors were ice bear monsters.”
“But didn’t you mention that the human race couldn’t merge with the beast race?” Kai looked at Yih, surprised!
After all, this was what Yih had stated after Isha, and it was documented in ancient texts of the beast race!
“These individuals are unique because they practice an ancient body refining technique, rather than a spiritual qi technique, which involves channeling power through qi,”
Yih explained.
“In their case, the fusion of human and beast traits doesn’t pose much of a barrier, but their numbers are so few that I thought they’d become extinct.”
Ich elaborated!