If he had known that there were so many rules in the selection, Long Chen felt that he should have asked Liu Yuan earlier so that he could be more prepared.
The reason why Liu Yuan hadn't told him about the rules in the past few days was probably because he didn't want anyone to disturb him before the Dragon went into seclusion.
However, as long as one had the strength, they would be able to deal with the myriad of changes.
Hence, Long Chen wasn't worried.
"Long Chen, you've participated in the selection before. Actually, there isn't much difference between the inner and outer selection. It's just that the form is a lot stronger."
"The Qitian Path is a path that leads up the Life and Death Devil Mountain. It's basically a path that leads to the heavens. On the Qitian Path, not only are the terrain treacherous, demonic beasts are rampant, poisonous insects are everywhere, and there are also opponents who will try to kill you. It's extremely dangerous. Furthermore, the weather on the Nine Demon Mountain is extremely bad. From time to time, there will be torrential storms, lightning, and thunder. Hence, you must be extremely careful on the Qitian Path."
After saying that, Liu Yuan rested for a while before continuing, "When you enter the Qitian Road, you will first be divided into ten groups, with two people in each group. Before entering the Qitian Road, you will be given two items."
"The first one is the Signal Fireworks. I'm sure you understand that if you encounter a danger you can't resist, or if you're forced into a dead end by the other party, you can use the Signal Fireworks. In the inner clan, there are specialized people nearby who mainly release the Signal Fireworks. Basically, it can save your life."
"However, as long as you use the signal fireworks, it's equivalent to you withdrawing from the inner clan selection. Hence, Long Chen, don't use it unless you have no other choice. Of course, if you really can't hold on, then use it. As long as you use it, you'll definitely be able to save your life."
"After using the signal fireworks, what if the others still don't let me go and want to kill me as soon as possible?" Long Chen asked.
"That's impossible."
Liu Yuan laughed. "The others know the rules better than you. If they still dare to make a move after using the signal fireworks, as long as the inner clan finds out, they'll definitely kill them on the spot. Don't think that you'll be lucky. There's nothing the inner clan doesn't know …"
Thinking about how strong the inner clan was, Liu Yuan couldn't help but sigh.
After memorizing the signal fireworks, Long Chen continued to ask, "Senior Elder, what is the second thing you mentioned?"
"The second item is called the Jade Crystal Bracelet. It is a strange item that is incomparably hard. Even I am unable to break it. As long as you wear it, it will be able to sense your body's condition. If you are seriously injured, it will automatically fall off and be taken by others."
"Your battle on the Qitian Road is actually a battle for the Jade Crystal Bracelets. Each of you will be given a Jade Crystal Bracelet. There are a total of 20 Jade Crystal Bracelets. Whoever can get more bracelets will have a higher chance of passing the first stage."
"There are two criteria for the assessment of the Winding Path. One is to complete the Winding Path within a day and reach the Cave of Life and Death. Two, the four groups with the most jade crystal bracelets in their hands at the same time that everyone has completed the first requirement will be able to qualify for the second stage of the Winding Path.
Of course, there is another very important requirement, and that is, if one of the members of a team does not reach the Life and Death Cave, then that team will also lose the chance to continue participating. "
Long Chen easily understood this rule.
Under the premise that they had to finish the Qitian Path in one day, the four teams that obtained the most bracelets would be qualified to join the next round.
The other six teams would be eliminated.
There was another condition. If a person obtained the most bracelets, but his teammates disappeared, died, or quit, then he would also lose the right to join the second round.
The first round of the inner clan selection did not only test one's combat strength, but also one's adaptability to the terrain, fighting alongside others, teamwork, and temperament.
To be able to come up with such a testing method, Long Chen was quite impressed.
"Long Chen, there's something I need to make clear to you."
At this point, Liu Yuan's face was serious, but there was also a hint of helplessness in it.
"Senior Elder, please speak."
"In this Qitian Path, any two people can form a team freely. In this inner clan selection, other than the Gold and Silver Clans, the other clans have two people, so they can form a team. However, this time, the Gold Clan has three people, and two of them are twins, so they form a team. The remaining strongest, Jin Sheng 'en, seems to be in the same team as Chu Yunxi, who he has a good relationship with. This time, you and Chu Yunxi fell out, it's really …"
Falling out with Chu Yunxi was Liu Lan's fault. Liu Yuan knew that in this matter, Long Chen was completely innocent, so he felt a little apologetic towards Long Chen.
"In short, I estimate that you'll form a team with a genius from the Silver Clan.
There are a total of three geniuses from the Silver Clan. One of them also obtained the right to participate, and her name is Yin Mengyao. The other two are a couple.
If nothing unexpected happens, Yin Mengyao will be in the same team as you. But Long Chen, there are some things that you need to understand. Yin Mengyao obtained the right to participate directly, so she must be a proud and arrogant person. In the Qitian Path, a weak teammate might be a huge hindrance to her … "
"Senior Elder, are you saying that she'll look down on me?"
"I don't know, but she will probably protest. Long Chen, if she loses face, you must endure it. Endure it for a while, and as long as you endure it until you enter the Qitian Path, she will definitely think of ways to protect you. Otherwise, she won't be able to pass the Qitian Path!"
Long Chen completely understood Liu Yuan's meaning.
"In other words, even if I'm despised on the spot, I'll still have to pretend to be weak and shamelessly beg for her protection once I enter the Qitian Path?"
Long Chen thought to himself.
"I wonder if this Yin Mengyao is such a person. If that's the case, I'll definitely make you suffer a little. To think that you're actually being despised by her. If Little Xi were to see this, wouldn't she laugh at me?"
With regards to the Qitian Path, Long Chen had more or less learned about it. Overall, he was still very much looking forward to it.
"Senior Elder, I've more or less understood the Qitian Path. What about the Life and Death Cave?"
"Do you still remember the second round of the Outer Clan Selection?"
Long Chen nodded, "Of course I do. That was an arena battle."
"This Life and Death Cave is actually a strengthened arena battle. At the peak of the Life and Death Demon Mountain, there are several Life and Death Caves of various sizes. The environment in these caves is extremely harsh and dangerous. There are many unknown dangers, but I'm not sure about the specifics. I'm sure the Great Elder will tell you."
"For the Life and Death Devil Cave, the original team of two will be split into two groups of four. There will be two spots for the inner clan selection. Every four people will compete for one spot, and the first place will be decided. In other words, if you're lucky enough to become one of the eight, you'll have to fight two consecutive Life and Death Battles. Only by winning both battles will you be able to enter the inner clan."
"Two Life and Death Battles, you'll have to enter the same Life and Death Cave with your opponent. You'll have to fight in this extremely dangerous Life and Death Cave until the victor is decided. During the battle, not only will you have to face your opponent, you'll also have to face the unknown dangers. It's basically impossible to win in the end …"
To become one of the last two out of the twenty people, one could imagine the difficulty of this.
After hearing the horrifying rules, Long Chen finally understood that they didn't have high hopes for him. This was a normal thing.
"First, I'll have to rush through the dangerous Life and Death Path while fighting with my opponent to obtain enough jade crystal bracelets. At the same time, I'll have to ensure the safety of my teammates.
This way, if a team doesn't have four or more jade crystal bracelets, it'll be very difficult to obtain the final qualification. "
"After that, I'll have to enter the Life and Death Cave with my opponent and fight two consecutive Life and Death Battles. If I win both battles, I'll be able to obtain the right to enter the inner clan selection. If it was the me from five days ago, I wouldn't have stood a chance. But this time …"
This time, Long Chen's strength had taken a huge leap. Whether it was in terms of cultivation level or body refining techniques, he was much stronger than before.
"This way, I, Long Chen, will definitely surprise all of you."
Long Chen clenched his fist and smiled faintly.
Seeing Long Chen's confident smile, Liu Yuan was startled. He thought that Long Chen was just trying to comfort him. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Long Chen, don't be discouraged. You grew up in a small place like Baiyang Town. Now that you've come to the Lingwu family, your potential has just started to be unearthed. You still have a lot of room for improvement. Even if you can't enter the inner clan, it doesn't matter. Even if you're in the outer clan, with your talent, you'll still be able to shine. It's not like you won't have a chance to enter the inner clan in the future …"
Long Chen listened and walked in silence, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Liu Lan kept walking in front and didn't look back even once. Looking at her back, Long Chen knew that he would make her turn back and look at him with the same shocked eyes as before.
The Supreme Elder of the Azure Clan was a senior elder of the previous generation of the Azure Emperor Hall. He was born in the Azure Emperor Hall, so he naturally took good care of the Azure Emperor Hall. Even the Supreme Elder's residence was in the Azure Emperor Hall.
Long Chen had just learned from Liu Yuan that the Grand Elder's name was Chu Tianxiong, and he was Chu Fengqing's uncle. He could be considered to be related to Chu Yunxi and Chu Yunyao, so he must have treated them as his real grandsons.
After about an hour, Long Chen arrived outside the Azure Emperor Hall. Just as he approached the Supreme Elder's palace, the gatekeeper asked sternly, "What are you guys doing here?"
Liu Yuan was a hall master, but he was actually scolded by the gatekeeper. He immediately felt humiliated and said coldly, "I am Elder Liu Yuan of the Azure Sun Hall. This time, I brought my disciple, Long Chen, to participate in the inner clan selection!"
"So it's you guys?"
The gatekeeper sneered and said, "The Supreme Elder said that you guys were late and delayed. It's against the rules, so they've already left!"
When Long Chen heard this, his blood rushed to his head and he scolded, "This son of a bitch, I came here early in the morning, but he rolled away first?
And I said it was a delay?
Did he travel in the middle of the night?