Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses

Chapter 668: Chapter 608: Selection and Joining (Combined Chapter)

As the spiritual essence flowed through his body, a blue spherical water shield instantly enveloped him, airtight.

A sharp red light flew out from his sleeve, clearly in the form of a flying sword, but it hovered on the surface of the water shield, unable to penetrate, showcasing the strong defensive power of the shield.

“I belong to the Water Element, Spirit Platform Level Two.”

The third cultivator who wanted to join Lu Yun’s team was succinct, without any action, only stating his element and cultivation, which made Lu Yun’s eyes light up.

Among the many new cultivators available for selection at the scene, most had cultivation at the Perfect Dao Foundation, and few were at the first level of the Spirit Platform. Those with cultivation at the second level were even rarer.

Finally, he selected Xu Chuan from the Jin Qian Sect and the third cultivator at the second level of the Spirit Platform.

As for Wu Ming from the Tianhe Sect, although he performed well, he could not stay because his element conflicted with the third person, and he had to return dejectedly.

As Lu Yun finished his selection, other teams that had just emerged from the Trench started selecting people, showcasing their recruiting strategies with great enthusiasm.

“Our team lacks a member belonging to the Gold Element; cultivation level should not be lower than Spirit Platform Level One…”

“I’m Chen Chong from the Blue Sea Pavilion. I’m sure everyone has heard of our sect’s reputation; we absolutely do not bully newcomers…”

“Anyone joining our team today will receive a specialized low-grade attacking spiritual artifact against demons, capable of killing demons at over twice the speed of ordinary magic treasures…”

Of course, in the Trench, both the teams and the newcomers select each other, making it a two-way choice.

Whoever makes it here is a standout from their sect, all harboring considerable pride and ambition.

As for Lou Yi, due to displaying cultivation as an ordinary Tier Six Body Cultivator, he was at the bottom among all the newcomers.

Thus, almost no team showed interest in him.

He felt quite helpless.

While disguising talent as a Tier Six Body Cultivator was easy, disguising as a Perfect Dao Foundation with constantly stable mixed element aura was somewhat challenging for him.

It required a constant expenditure of a large amount of Qi-Blood and could easily reveal flaws, not to mention the Spirit Platform levels.

His current combat power was roughly between Spirit Platform Level Two and Level Three, far from being able to walk freely in the Trench.

So he naturally needed to join a team, at least to temporarily help himself transition.

In stark contrast to him was He Shuli, a cultivator from the Dafeng Kingdom previously pursued, widely sought after, almost receiving offers from most teams.

“What’s going on? Aren’t these people afraid of offending the royal family of the Dafeng Kingdom?”

“The strength of the Dafeng Kingdom isn’t at the point of covering the skies with one hand. Moreover, in the vast Trench, even a Golden Core dharma body would find it hard to locate someone; who cares about them?

That He Shuli’s speed is astonishing, offering a significant advantage in harvesting certain Heaven and Earth Wonders.”

“The Void Wing magic of the Dafeng Kingdom’s royal family is indeed unique, among the top tier in flying magic within the cultivation realm.”

However, He Shuli seemed uninterested in joining any team, rejecting all invitations and staying alone in a corner.

Meanwhile, Lou Yi finally awaited the first team interested in him.

“Huh, there’s a body cultivator here,” came a slightly immature voice.

“Leader, the place we’re heading to… indeed requires someone with a strong physique,” another elderly voice beside him agreed.

Lou Yi looked up and found a team of three walking towards him.

However, this team had quite an unusual composition.

The person referred to as ’Leader’ was only four feet tall, dressed in blue brocade, with two horn-like pigtails, looking no older than eight or nine years old, with red lips and white teeth.

And next to him were two others.

One was an old man with white hair and a slightly hunched figure, the other was a sallow-faced, introverted middle-aged man, guarding him like a protector.

“What’s your cultivation level?” the boy cultivator looked up at Lou Yi with pride and asked.

“My cultivation has reached the peak of Tier Six, always finding it hard to meet an opponent within the same tier, and can even face higher-tier opponents.” Lou Yi didn’t underestimate them, even adding a bit of ’self-praise’.

Simultaneously, he unconsciously cast an exploration skill at the young boy.

[Name: Lin Xuan]

[Age: 88/?]

[Realm: Late Foundation Establishment]

[Cultivation Technique: Ten Directions Golden Sha Technique]

[Magic: Star Shattering Golden Rainbow, Flying Gold Curse…]

[Attributes: Super Grade Gold Element Spirit Root, Mid-grade Wood Element Spirit Root]

The realm displayed by the exploration skill was rather vague; whether it was a Perfect Dao Foundation or several layers of Spirit Platform, it would show as Late Foundation Establishment.

However, judging from his aura, his cultivation is at least above the Third Level of the Spirit Platform.

The old man beside him is a Wood Element Cultivator, while the expressionless middle-aged man is an Earth Element Cultivator.

“Not having a Perfect Dao Foundation, it’s a bit low,” Upon hearing Lou Yi’s self-introduction, the boy pouted discontentedly, evidently hesitating.

“Forget it, there’s no one else…” Just as he was about to make up his mind, a voice came from not far away.

“Fellow cultivator, I have already achieved a Perfect Dao Foundation!”

A burly man in a gray robe stepped out from a nearby hemispherical stone house.

He was a delayed transporter cultivator, just catching the boy’s team recruiting Body Cultivators, and hurriedly recommended himself.

Seeing this, the boy and his companions all cast their gazes on him, evidently more interested in stronger cultivation.

’Trying to steal my offer?’

Lou Yi raised an eyebrow at this.

Immediately said, “A Perfect Dao Foundation has stronger cultivation than mine, but to know who is better, we have to try it on the spot.”

Upon hearing Lou Yi’s words, others turned to him with surprised looks.

Clearly not expecting an ordinary Tier Six Body Cultivator to dare challenge a Perfect Dao Foundation.

“Alright, alright, you two have a fight, whoever wins can join my team!” Seeing this, the boy clapped excitedly, eyes shining.

“Kid, are you itching for a beating?” the gray-robed man was briefly stunned before sneering.

His whole body radiated a treasure light, a black tiger phantom over twenty yards long rose from his head, powerful Qi-Blood surged forth, raising the temperature around.

“I’ll take you down in just a few moves!” The gray-robed man confidently dismissed Lou Yi.

“In front of the Heaven Stele, fighting is prohibited, did you forget the words of Trench Patrol Guest?” Lou Yi shook his head, stunning the onlookers.

“Why don’t we arm wrestle instead, how about it?” His suggestion was even more amusing.

The boy leader of the recruitment team was surprised, his bright eyes widening, clapping repeatedly, and exclaiming ’fun’ ’fun’.

Though arm wrestling is child’s play, it can straightforwardly gauge their strength disparity.

Body Cultivators rely on strength to earn their keep; if their power can’t surpass the other’s, their combat strength might also be doubtful.

“Suit yourself then,” the gray-robed man replied indifferently.

The two faced each other, extending their right hands, elbows suspended, hands clasping in an arm-wrestling stance.

“I’ll judge!” The boy leader showed interest in the arm-wrestling battle.

He bounced before them, lifting his head to actively serve as referee.

“One, two, three, start!”

As soon as the words left his lips, the gray-robed man shone bright with a white treasure light, all the radiance pouring into his right arm.

“Down you go!”

The gray-robed man exerted himself with a snarl, using his full strength without reservation.

Confidently imagining that the reckless youngster’s arm would be smashed down.

Unexpectedly, the smile froze instantly on his face.

The arm of the Tier Six male cultivator remained unmoved, as if the immense force exerted on it was mere illusion.

In the next moment, an overwhelming, unimaginable force surged from Lou Yi.

’Bang!’

Lou Yi instantly bent his arm downwards, slamming the gray-robed man into the hard rocky ground, forming a human-shaped pit.

“I told you, I can surpass boundaries in battle,” Lou Yi shook his head.

“Great, great, our team just needs such experts.” The boy with horn-braided hair looked excitedly at Lou Yi, increasingly pleased, and spoke to the nearby elder and the burly man.

“Boss, if you say it’s good, then it is. We all follow you,” the elder smiled in support.

The yellow-faced middle-aged man next to them nodded numbly.

“Alright, you’re the one, follow us,” the boy waved generously to Lou Yi, preparing to take him into the Heavenly Abyss.

“Do you still need people?” Just as he refused several invitations, Dafeng Kingdom’s expert He Shuli actively joined the boy’s team.

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