Chapter 2318: Chapter 2322: Here to Stay
"Thank you, sir, for helping us dig out the demon core!"
As Jiang Chen put away the demon core, a mocking shout came from the forest nearby, and a group of five people emerged from it.
Turning slowly, Jiang Chen looked at the newcomers and said indifferently, "Have you seen enough?"
The five were slightly stunned, and the leader squinted his eyes slightly, "You knew we were here?"
Jiang Chen smiled faintly, not answering the foolish question, and carefully scrutinized the five.
All five were dressed in white robes, with an academy insignia on the chest. The leader was a young man in his twenties, his strength at the Late Divine Infant Realm, while the others were all at the Mid Divine Infant Realm.
During the entrance exam, all students are required to wear their academy uniforms. Jiang Chen was now in a green academy uniform, with a Changlin Academy mountain forest insignia on his chest.
"Isn’t this a violation of the rules?"
Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow and glanced at the sky.
"The rules state that hunting monsters can’t be done in teams but don’t prohibit teaming up to snatch demon cores!"
The leading young man mocked, "What? You seem to be quite old, yet so naive? Do you know why the exam isn’t a ring contest but is in this format? It’s to let us steal from you guys."
"So that’s how it is!"
Jiang Chen nodded lightly, his gaze sweeping past the leading youth, locking onto the four students behind him, "Hand over your demon cores."
The five were all stunned, with a touch of amusement on their faces, their eyes filled with mockery towards Jiang Chen.
"Kid, are you crazy? Making my junior brothers hand over the demon cores? Even if I can’t attack you according to the rules, we still have four people on our side, are you sure you’re not mistaken?"
The leading young man smirked coldly, "Your array skills are impressive, but we won’t give you the opportunity to set up an array!"
The leader’s expression turned cold, and he shouted, "Go!"
Swish, swish, swish!
The other four Mid Divine Infant Realm students flashed out, charging towards Jiang Chen.
Swoosh!
Earth yellow colored Great Dao Divine Light burst forth from the four people’s bodies, even in mid-air, they launched a Great Dao Attack.
Suddenly, phantasmal mounts appeared above Jiang Chen’s head, fiercely descending.
"Gentle Water Sword!"
Jiang Chen called out expressionlessly, swinging his longsword towards the four peaks overhead.
Swoosh!
A gentle azure divine light emanated from Jiang Chen’s body, and a giant sword formed of faint water currents appeared above him. Once it emerged, the giant sword radiated dazzling blue brilliance, fiercely cleaving at the four peaks.
"Hehe, kid, quite stubborn. Don’t blame us; blame Changlin Academy for holding onto the branch academy title despite lacking ability. Many people are eager for that title; you’re just..."
The leading youth leisurely watched Jiang Chen’s resistance, a mocking smile on his lips.
Swish!
Before the leader finished his sentence, the azure giant sword had already struck the nearest peak.
Slash!
The giant sword sliced through the peak like cutting through tofu, splitting it in half. The blue giant sword continued without losing momentum, moving towards the remaining three peaks.
"What!? How is this possible?!"
The leader’s words were stopped, his eyes showing astonishment as he exclaimed.
The four Mid Divine Infant Realm students’ figures froze suddenly, their eyes revealing horrified expressions.
Slash, slash, slash!
The remaining three peaks were all obliterated, the azure giant sword flashed, continuing its strike towards those four Mid Divine Infant Realm students.
"Block it!"
The leader shouted, gritting his teeth and glaring at Jiang Chen. He hadn’t expected Jiang Chen to be so troublesome, and even though he was unwilling, he could only watch. If he made a move, his qualification for the exam would be directly revoked, resulting in elimination.
Rumble!
The four students’ expressions darkened; moving, they stood in a row. A solid earth yellow shield formed from the Great Dao Aura within them, enveloping their heads and fronts.
Seeing the four recover and set up barriers, the leader sighed in relief, provocatively casting a glance at Jiang Chen, "Kid, no matter how strong your attack is, you’re ultimately a Mid Divine Infant Realm cultivator. This Concrete Shield is our Earthwalk Academy’s signature combat skill; the shield set by these four together, even I can’t cut through it!"
Bang!
A muffled sound echoed as the azure giant sword struck the Concrete Shield.
Swoosh!
An earth yellow light flickered on the shield, the azure giant sword shattered into pieces, not leaving even a mark on the shield.
"Quite the hard turtle shell!"
Jiang Chen spoke quietly, his lips curling slightly, speaking in a low tone, "Let’s try this instead!"
Swoosh, swoosh!
Water and fire colored divine light erupted from Jiang Chen’s body, transforming into two Divine Dragons above him, intertwining as they soared toward the sky.
"Water Fire Sword!"
Jiang Chen shouted lowly, the two Divine Dragons instantly merged, and a fierce Sword Intent burst from where they converged. Water and fire retreated, and a red-blue colored giant sword hovered in mid-air.
"What? Fusion of Great Ways of Water and Fire? How is this possible? Water and fire cannot merge; how did you manage to fuse these two Great Daos!?"
The leader exclaimed in shock, eyes wide, the violent energy contained in the giant sword made him feel a fatal danger.
Although merging Great Daos is challenging, a cultivator with high talent can condense a Fusion Attack by understanding two Great Daos and slightly attempting. However, the fusion can vary in strength.
For instance, Earth Path and Water Path, a slightly easier fusion due to lesser repulsion, the high explosion of Fusion Attack utilizes the repulsion between Great Dao forces.
But water and fire paths are opposite, generally incompatible. If fused, besides light and darkness, Water Fire Way Fusion ranks among the strongest fusion attacks!
"Slash!"
With a command from the longsword, Jiang Chen shouted explosively.
Swish!
The red-blue colored giant sword, with fierce vigor, struck hard against the turtle shell-like Concrete Shield!
Bang!
A violent explosion sounded, the earth yellow shield shattered!
Bluh, bluh, bluh!
The four Mid Divine Infant Realm students vomited blood simultaneously, eyes wide with fright, and retreated quickly.
"Since you came, stay!"
Jiang Chen’s eyes flashed coldly, his figure swiftly appeared behind the four, his sword swinging in an arc.
"Stop!"
A shout rang out, the Earthwalk Academy’s leading youth shouted loudly, moving to rush forward.
