The Champion Is Destined to Be That Person

In the following days, Jiang Heng and Bu Hanyi continued their daily combat practice. Two days later, on the fifth day of the trial, by the riverside, their figures moved around, appearing and disappearing like phantoms. Occasionally, a muffled sound would emanate from between them. Most of the time, they exchanged blows without a word, as if rehearsing a choreographed routine.

After a long while, one of the figures suddenly flew to the side.

"I lost," Bu Hanyi said, standing firmly on her feet, her expression unchanged. She had said these words countless times, and it was no longer as difficult as it had been at the beginning.

"Ding! Victory in a cross-level battle, rewarded with 5000 potential points," Jiang Heng nodded his head satisfactorily. He then looked at the rising sun in the distance.

"The weather is nice today. It's a good time to start hunting seriously," he remarked.

Bu Hanyi rolled her eyes in response. "You know, some people have already finished their trials, and you're just starting now. You really don't seem to be in a hurry at all!"

A wry smile appeared on Jiang Heng's face. "Aren't you calm as well?"

At this moment, Bu Hanyi chuckled mischievously. "Don't you know? True Qi Realm cultivators are not allowed to participate in the sect's outer disciple competition."

Jiang Heng was taken aback. "Are you saying... breaking through during the trial is not allowed?"

"Of course not!" Bu Hanyi confirmed.

"In that case, why are you still here?" Jiang Heng asked.

"I'm here to practice with you! Having a sparring partner with equal strength is very beneficial for cultivation," Bu Hanyi replied.

Jiang Heng nodded in agreement. "That's true!"

"By the way, when you mentioned that some people have already finished their trials, do you mean that they've returned early? But why would anyone give up such a great opportunity to hunt and kill fierce beasts? Are there people who have returned prematurely?" Jiang Heng inquired.

Bu Hanyi continued to smile mischievously. "Many disciples with weaker abilities choose to withdraw early and return. They don't want to risk leaving with nothing, especially when they encounter formidable individuals like you who snatch away their spoils."

"So you mean there are already quite a few people who have returned, and only a few who are confident in competing for the top rankings continue to hunt?" Jiang Heng clarified.

Bu Hanyi nodded and said, "Exactly! But don't worry, as long as there are still people around, I'll help you grab a few treasures."

Jiang Heng's face stiffened. "Why didn't you remind me earlier?"

Bu Hanyi pretended not to notice and said playfully, "Well, I've been busy practicing with you these days!"

Jiang Heng gave her a stern look, realizing that she had deliberately kept this information from him.

Bu Hanyi continued, feigning concern, "Oops! If you get eliminated in the first round because you didn't get enough spoils, that would be such a shame! You clearly have the strength to win..."

Bu Hanyi shook her head regretfully. Seeing her exaggerated posture, Jiang Heng couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

"What benefits will you offer?" Bu Hanyi asked.

Jiang Heng pondered for a moment and tentatively said, "How about this? During our next sparring session, I'll let you win once?"

Bu Hanyi's face immediately turned dark, and she glared fiercely at Jiang Heng. "No need!"

For someone as talented as her, having her opponent intentionally let her win in a duel was an insult.

"Then, how about giving you a Qi and Blood Pill?" Jiang Heng suggested.

"Deal."

With Bu Hanyi's family background, she had an abundance of Qi and Blood Pills, so she didn't really care. She saw it as a small bargaining chip.

After the terms were settled, Jiang Heng began a frenzied hunting spree. He charged into the forest, his body like a bulldozer, plowing through mountains and crashing into trees without stopping.

Giant trees fell one after another, and the rumbling sound was incessant.

Before long, a large-sized ferocious beast resembling a black panther appeared not far away. Jiang Heng didn't hesitate to charge forward with tremendous force.

The most significant difference between humans and beasts was intelligence.

This ferocious beast didn't sense Jiang Heng's threat at all. Instead, it rushed towards him.

"Boom!"

A punch struck the steel-like skull of the ferocious beast, causing a thunderous sound. The skull was the hardest part of its body, and ordinary martial artists could hardly damage it. However, Jiang Heng's fist was even harder.

After a punch, Jiang Heng's fist felt as if it hadn't encountered any resistance, while the ferocious beast was momentarily confused. Jiang Heng continued to rain down punches on its head.

After several rounds of combat, Jiang Heng realized that he loved this kind of close combat, where he could pummel his opponents relentlessly. With his invincible physique, he could ignore all attacks and just go all out with his strikes.

In just a moment, the ferocious beast met a gruesome end.

Jiang Heng immediately turned and dashed in another direction, while Bu Hanyi followed him, collecting the spoils and storing them in a large pouch.

"This guy looks delicate, but he's so wild in battle!" Bu Hanyi commented with amusement.

Bu Hanyi sighed slightly before getting up and chasing after Jiang Heng.

On this day, the numerous outer disciples still in the trial area heard the thunderous sounds of heavy objects falling from different directions. It was like a dense drumbeat, entering everyone's ears, giving them an inexplicable sense of urgency.

The ferocious beasts in the area had a miserable fate. In front of Jiang Heng, who charged through like a bulldozer, they were almost instantly killed. Some unlucky disciples who encountered Jiang Heng were knocked down with a single punch, and he plundered all their spoils.

The seventh day of the trial arrived. In an open area in the mountains, thousands of people gathered closely together. At the same time, many others gradually emerged from the forest, coming to a certain spot in the crowd. With the help of many miscellaneous disciples, they began counting their spoils and recording points.

"Xuansi Yuan, 19 points."

"Ji Fanghua, 21 points."

"Niu Mengjia, 33 points."

...

Groups of three to five people gathered together, sharing various experiences from the trial. Many people started discussing the rankings.

"Originally, Qi peng was sure to become the first, but unfortunately, he encountered an intruder in the True Qi Realm and had to return early, with only 43 points."

"Even if he returned on the third day, he is still ranked 27th. He's incredibly strong!"

"However, with this turn of events, the first place should be Bu Hanyi. She hasn't returned yet and is definitely still hunting to compete for the top spot."

At this moment, someone not far away started laughing.

"It seems like many people are unaware of that fact! Actually, the first place has no suspense at all, including the next round of arena battles. The champion is destined to be only one person!"

Seeing him so confident, someone asked curiously, "Who is it?"

"Jiang Heng!"