Chapter 117: Cross The Line And Die!
“Healing!”
“The third kind of mysterious power can actually heal wounds?”
Ji Qing was somewhat surprised.
Mysterious power of the “healing” type was truly rare.
However, its effect was also extremely significant.
Practicing martial arts as a martial artist was inherently a process of damaging the body.
Over years of accumulation, the body would definitely build up some injuries.
They could only be recovered through rest or by consuming some medicinal supplements.
But it took a very long time.
Moreover, it might not recover all the injuries in the body.
But now that Ji Qing had mastered the third kind of mysterious power, which he called “healing power”.
Then whenever he was injured, he only needed to circulate internal energy to slowly heal.
In the future, whether traveling the jianghu or practicing martial arts, the healing power would play a significant role.
“I hear that once a first-rank martial artist opens the heaven and earth bridge, innate qi is born. And for every martial artist, the innate qi is also different, with the specific difference lying in the three kinds of mysterious power born at the first-rank stage.”
“The stronger the mysterious power, the stronger the innate qi. Moreover, the three kinds of mysterious power will completely merge into the innate qi, becoming one!”
“If I become innate, then the innate qi will naturally carry ice, thunder, and healing attributes!”
Thinking of this, Ji Qing was very satisfied.
These three kinds of mysterious power would still play a significant role even after promotion to innate.
Time passed in a flash, and several days went by hurriedly.
The day of the Demon Slayer Secret Realm opening had arrived.
Chen Lin had come early.
“Let’s go.”
Ji Qing and Chen Lin went together first to gather at the Chen Family stables.
The Demon Slayer Secret Realm only opened once every ten years, and the Chen Family had trained quite a few talents over the decade.
Therefore, gathering together, there were about twenty-plus people.
Each of these twenty-plus people also had a guardian, making nearly fifty people in total.
Ji Qing and the others arrived relatively late.
But as soon as he arrived, everyone’s gazes focused on him.
Especially those “guardians”, some were second-rank martial artists, and some were first-rate experts.
“That is the Astonishing Swan Saber Ji Qing who is legendary in the jianghu?”
“Black clothes, conical hat, long saber, plus a head of white hair—it should be Ji Qing.”
“I hear Ji Qing has some relation with Chen Lin and Chen Luo. Now it seems true; he came from afar to become Chen Lin’s guardian.”
“If Ji Qing is here, this secret realm trip will truly be troublesome…”
Many Chen Family disciples frowned.
The Demon Slayer Secret Realm was not just competition between the various prominent families.
The disciples within the family also had to compete with each other.
After all, opportunities for ancestral inheritance were scarce, and everyone wanted them.
Now that Chen Lin’s guardian was so strong, he naturally became a thorn in everyone’s side and was under special attention.
Some Chen Family elders had also arrived.
Everyone in the Chen Family was extremely concerned about this Demon Slayer Secret Realm.
“Everyone is here, so let’s open the secret realm!”
The Chen Family patriarch said loudly.
Thus, he extended his hand.
A drop of bright red blood emerged from his body.
Not just the Chen Family patriarch, but over a dozen elders did the same, forcing out a drop of blood each, floating in midair.
Immediately after, a token appeared in the Chen Family patriarch’s hand.
Drop after drop of blood flew into the token.
“Buzz”.
Then the token vibrated, and surprisingly, a massive portal appeared in the training ground.
“The secret realm entrance is open—go quickly.”
“Yes, patriarch.”
Thus, one by one, the Chen Family disciples entered the portal.
Ji Qing felt somewhat astonished.
Demon Slayer Families were indeed different from martial artists.
Such a magical scene actually existed?
“Third Brother, let’s go too.”
Ji Qing nodded, then entered the secret realm entrance with Chen Lin.
“Buzz”.
Just as he stepped in, Ji Qing felt his whole body enveloped by a tremendous power.
This power wrapped around him, and Ji Qing didn’t even have time to react.
“Whoosh”.
Ji Qing’s figure flickered and then vanished without a trace.
When he appeared again, he was already in an unfamiliar mountain forest.
Looking into the distance, Ji Qing saw majestic palaces far away.
“The ancestral inheritance is in the palace—let’s go!”
Ji Qing brought Chen Lin to the outside of the palace.
They were among the later arrivals.
A large number of demon slayers and guardians had already gathered outside the palace.
A rough glance showed fully hundreds or thousands of people!
But this was also normal.
According to Chen Luo, there were currently thirty-three Demon Slayer Families remaining.
And the Demon Slayer Secret Realm had once been jointly created by over a hundred Demon Slayer Families.
Now only thirty-three remained; the other dozens had perished in the river of time.
These thirty-three Demon Slayer Families varied in size.
The large ones could send dozens or even hundreds at a time.
The small ones might be down to a single lineage with only one person left.
The Chen Family with fifty including guardians was already among the top forces of the Demon Slayer Families.
Ji Qing saw there were nine divine halls here in total.
Each divine hall represented a different ancestral inheritance.
Of course, the conditions for entering each divine hall were different.
For example, the first divine hall had the most people.
The condition for the first divine hall was simple: anyone could enter, but only one at a time.
Those behind had to queue up.
After entering the divine hall, it tested “comprehension”.
If one believed their “comprehension” was sufficient and passed the test of the first divine hall, they could obtain the ancestral inheritance.
Many thoughts flashed through Ji Qing’s mind.
This first divine hall not only tested “comprehension” on the surface; the test had already begun before even entering.
The reason was simple: only one could enter at a time, but if queuing obediently, who knew how long it would take?
It might even be impossible to enter the first divine hall before the secret realm ended.
After all, the secret realm opening had a time limit.
Only three days!
After three days, the secret realm would close.
Those who hadn’t entered a divine hall could only consider themselves unlucky or failures.
“Third Brother, which divine hall should I choose?”
Chen Lin asked.
She was afraid of wasting time; if three days weren’t enough, it would be her choice’s fault.
“Go to the first divine hall first and see if your ‘comprehension’ is enough. If the first divine hall doesn’t work, then choose another.”
Ji Qing said calmly.
Moreover, he already had a plan in mind.
Picking and choosing?
He had become Chen Lin’s guardian—how could he let her pick?
They would try every divine hall; he didn’t believe Chen Lin couldn’t obtain one ancestral inheritance.
“Third Brother, there are so many people at the first divine hall…”
“No matter—let them wait a bit.”
Ji Qing immediately went to the front of the first divine hall.
Someone had already entered the first divine hall ahead of them.
But it didn’t matter.
Ji Qing walked right up to the great door of the divine hall.
“Clang”.
Ji Qing drew sword.
Terrifying saber qi slashed a line on the ground.
He then sat cross-legged on the ground.
“Cross the line and die!”
Ji Qing said without even looking up.
Instantly, everyone was in an uproar!
