"Evil Marrow."

Qin Chen took out a jade bottle.

Inside the jade bottle was a mass of emerald green spiritual liquid, emitting a rich fragrance, precisely the Evil Marrow Qin Chen extracted from the Evil Bamboo.

Opening the jade bottle, Qin Chen poured the Evil Marrow into his mouth.

Instantly, a sweet taste rushed to Qin Chen's taste buds, and at the same time, a vast energy began to surge into every part of Qin Chen's body.

"No wonder Jiang Xie was so distressed when I wanted to transplant the Evil Bamboo Forest to Demon Peak back then."

"I didn't expect this Evil Marrow to be so effective, not only useful for cultivation but also satisfying one's appetite."

Qin Chen closed his eyes and operated the "God Devouring Enlightenment Technique" to refine the energy transformed from the Evil Marrow.

Cultivation was advancing bit by bit.

Then, Qin Chen took out other cultivation items.

From time to time, he swallowed a bottle of Evil Marrow, and the comfortable feeling made Qin Chen's face show an expression of enjoyment.

Cultivation knows no time.

While Qin Chen cultivated inside the God Devouring Crystal, the ranking battle had already begun.

The location of the ranking battle was in the Battle Platform Area of Sky Elder Peak.

The ranking battle is a free challenge system, open to all disciples of the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect.

On Sky Elder Peak, there are a total of thirty-three battle platforms, but this time only twenty-six are opened for the ranking battle.

Twenty-six platforms symbolize twenty-six slots.

Ultimately, only those who can occupy a platform alone can represent the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect in the Ranking Ceremony.

The Ranking Ceremony is a stage that every dream-filled, aspiring young person hopes for.

Therefore, for this ranking battle, many disciples of the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect had already been preparing a year ago, or even earlier.

All for today's battle, to seize a spot and participate in the grand, world-renowned event.

Today, almost all disciples of the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect have gathered in the Battle Platform Area.

Moreover, at the Nine Desolate Sword Sect, Demon God Palace, and the Royal Family along with the Five Great Origin Clans, ranking battles are also being held simultaneously to select the top Heaven's Pride from their forces to participate in the Ranking Ceremony.

Typically quiet Sky Elder Peak was bustling today.

Clang—clang—clang!

With the sound of three bells, the Battle Platform Area quieted down.

All disciples of the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect were focused and attentive.

Many even took a deep breath, seeming to calm their minds; it's estimated these are today's combatants, not nervous, but excited.

Immediately, a figure leaped onto a central battle platform.

It was the Vice Sect Leader of the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect, Huangfu Zhao.

Huangfu Zhao also took today's grand event inside the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect very seriously and personally acted as the host.

"Today, I'm sure I don't need to elaborate on what day it is; you all already know."

"Twenty-six slots, representing twenty-six hopes!"

"Here, I want to say a word to today's combatants."

"In the future, you will surely not regret everything you've put forth today."

"Especially when you stand on that stage watched by the whole world, you will surely feel proud of your effort!"

As Huangfu Zhao's words fell, many disciples of the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect were as though injected with adrenaline, their blood boiling.

Young, wild, and spirited, such scenes naturally excite them the most.

"No more needless talk."

"The ranking battle will last for three days."

"After three days, those who finally occupy the twenty-six platforms will represent the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect in the Ranking Ceremony!"

"The ranking battle begins now!"

As soon as Huangfu Zhao finished speaking, he leaped off the platform to a pavilion in the Battle Platform Area, watching attentively.

Swish, swish, swish—

Almost as soon as Huangfu Zhao left the platform, dozens of figures darted toward the twenty-six platforms.

Among these figures, there were White Robed Disciples, Silver Robed Disciples, and even Golden Robed Disciples.

In an instant, chaos erupted.

The ranking battle prohibits the act of killing; everything else is unrestricted.

Thus, the outbreak of chaos was extremely bloody.

On each of the twenty-six platforms, dozens of figures clashed and collided.

Meanwhile, people were continuously being knocked off the platforms.

The battle platform rule: once knocked off the platform, it's considered a loss.

"Daoist Xie! Daoist Xie! Go for it!!!"

"Brother Liu! Watch out behind you!"

"Senior Sister Bai, go for it!"

Simultaneously, from the seating area beneath the twenty-six battle platforms, shouts of encouragement repeatedly echoed.

Every disciple of the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect was cheering for their friends, lovers, senior and junior brothers, and sisters.

"A bunch of weaklings, get off my platform!"

"From this moment, the ninth platform belongs to me, Chen Xiang!"

On the ninth platform, a Silver Robed Disciple, holding a slender sword, waved it, and waves of Supreme Yang energy surged.

The saber intent he comprehended was similar to Fierce Sun Saber Intent, extremely powerful in attack.

Constantly Silver Robed Disciples, White Robed Disciples, and even a Golden Robed Disciple were knocked off the platform by his sword.

On the twenty-six platforms, Chen Xiang's fierce stance immediately drew the attention of many gazes!

Even Huangfu Zhao could not help but look over.

Seeing Huangfu Zhao look over, an elder next to Huangfu Zhao immediately said:

"This disciple's name is Chen Xiang, one of the three major Silver Robed Disciples of Silver Robe Peak. Although his cultivation is at the Heavenly Origin Eighth Realm, ordinary First Layer Primordial Flower Realm experts are no match for him."

"Fourth-level Entry Realm attack saber intent, Blazing Sun Saber Intent, what he cultivates should be our Heavenly Blade Saint Sect's 'Sun-stopping Saber Technique,' right?" Huangfu Zhao said.

"Exactly," the elder nodded.

"Sun-stopping Saber Technique is a Heavenly Martial Art technique, albeit just a Low Grade Heavenly Martial Technique, yet it is still quite difficult to cultivate, and he has managed to cultivate it to the Great Perfection Realm."

"A promising seedling." Huangfu Zhao said with a smile.

Bam, bam, bam!

On the ninth platform, Chen Xiang was stunning, his formidable strength knocked the last three people on the ninth platform off simultaneously.

Many disciples of the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect gazed from afar at the dazzling Chen Xiang standing on the ninth platform, temporarily hesitant to act.

Compared to other platforms, the ninth platform seemed much quieter at the moment.

"Chen Xiang's strength is more than twice what it used to be!"

"He hid it well!"

"His strength is enough to make him a Golden Robed Disciple!"

Nearby the ninth platform, many disciples of the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect exclaimed in discussion.

With disdain, Chen Xiang glanced at those he had knocked off the platform, then slightly lifted the corner of his mouth and loudly declared: "I, Silver Robed Disciple Chen Xiang, wish to challenge Saint Heir Qin Chen!"

"I humbly request Saint Heir Qin Chen to accept!!!"