Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

"The subsequent trials will focus on clearing out the alien strongholds of the Star Sea outside the Sword Qi Great Wall."

After announcing the results of the first trial, Chen Zhenglei then announced the second trial to everyone.

The main task this time is to clear out the strongholds of the alien races hiding around the Sword Qi Great Wall.

Because the cultivation methods of the alien races in the Star Sea are very similar to those of the human race.

Therefore, they also have many hidden strongholds around the Sword Qi Great Wall.

Of course, "around" refers to the distance of tens of thousands of miles of star field surrounding the Sword Qi Great Wall.

The alien races from the Star Sea in these strongholds are roughly at the third or fourth rank, with strength similar to these trial disciples.

This is a good opportunity to test their abilities without posing too much risk.

"Currently, the Sword Qi Great Wall has ten immortal city outposts. Each group will choose one immortal city as the outpost for this trial."

"The team with the highest score in the first round of trials will be selected first, and subsequent teams will be selected in order of ranking."

"Now begin choosing your respective immortal cities for the trials!"

Chen Zhenglei's gaze swept over the disciples in the square, and he spoke in a deep voice.

This second round of trials is the real challenge of this trial.

A direct confrontation with the alien races of the Star Sea would not only showcase the disciples' strength but also demonstrate their courage and boldness.

"Brother Zhou, what do you think?"

As Chen Zhenglei's voice fell, Qi Jianzhi hurriedly asked Zhou Ling.

In his view, if the three immortal cities were chosen as the second line of defense, then safety would be greatly guaranteed.

After all, the entire Great Wall of Sword Qi stands in the starry sky, like a star arc.

However, the seven immortal cities on both sides appear to be further out.

The three middle seats have an inward concave shape.

Therefore, there will be fewer alien strongholds of the star sea surrounding these three immortal cities, making them safer.

Chen Zhenglei and the others also looked at Zhou Ling.

Chen Zhenglei knew that Zhou Ling was always cautious, and in this situation, he would most likely not take any risks.

They might choose one of the three inner cities.

However, he still hoped that Zhou Ling could go to Sun City, which had been breached by the Star Sea aliens.

The Dao Alliance cultivators are now launching a full-scale attack to reclaim it.

However, the casualties were considerable.

The risk is also the greatest.

But he believed in Zhou Ling's abilities.

Just like Zhou Ling's performance in the Five Spirits Immortal City, killing the fifth-tier demon king Fire Dragon Sparrow was enough to play a decisive role.

This is the responsibility that a prodigy of the Dao Alliance should have.

The others also looked at Zhou Ling, each with a different expression.

Liu Zhengjia's eyes were gloomy. Now Zhou Ling had won first place in the first trial.

Having the opportunity to choose a celestial city for the trial, it was natural to choose the safest one, Dragon Sword Celestial City.

After all, this place is already considered the inner territory of the Sword Qi Great Wall, and there are many Nascent Soul cultivators stationed here.

The strongholds of the alien races within a radius of thousands of miles have long been eliminated.

It's safe to say there's almost no risk.

Many other disciples looked at Zhou Ling with envy.

Everyone knows that the Sword Qi Great Wall is very risky; whether it is a Nascent Soul cultivator or even a Deity Transformation cultivator, there is a risk of death.

At this point, Zhou Ling undoubtedly gained the greatest initiative.

But this was earned through his own abilities.

Who told him to come in first place in the first trial?

Feng Lan and Yan Yutian were also watching Zhou Ling closely, wanting to know what choice he would make.

Now they naturally acknowledge Zhou Ling's strength.

But to convince someone of your sincerity is definitely impossible.

Moreover, this trial is also related to the Heavenly Grade Nascent Soul Pill.

There are risks, as well as advantages and disadvantages; it all depends on the individual's choice.
"I'm heading to the Sunlit Immortal City!"

After a moment's hesitation, Zhou Ling spoke up decisively.

He was naturally aware of the current situation of the ten immortal city strongholds of the Sword Qi Great Wall.

Knowing that the battle in Sun City is currently the most intense.

The danger is also the greatest.

But his trial mission was merely to explore and clear out strongholds.

With the assistance of the talents [Intermediate Observation] and [Crisis Simulation], there shouldn't be any major risks for him.

On the contrary, they can kill more aliens and gain more military merits.

Strive to obtain the Heavenly Grade Infant Transformation Pill.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked surprised.

"Brother Zhou, is Sunrise Immortal City the most dangerous place these days?"

Qi Jianzhi's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly reminded Zhou Ling.

In his opinion, someone as intelligent as Zhou Ling would definitely choose Dragon Sword Immortal City.

After that, you can patrol the Immortal City every day and then call it a day. There is no risk involved. Once you have completed the year-long trial, you can head back home.

Isn't this delicious!

But Zhou Ling actually chose the riskiest city, Sun City.

This completely stunned him!
What should we do now?
Being in Zhou Ling's team, he naturally also had to head to Sun City.

"Since we've come to the Sword Qi Great Wall for trials, we must naturally disregard life and death!"

"Although Sun City is the most dangerous place now, it is also the place that needs us the most!"

"I am a Dao Alliance cultivator, and I will fight for the Dao Alliance without hesitation!"

Zhou Ling spoke solemnly and confidently.

For a moment, there was a sense of high spirits and vigor!
Upon hearing this, Qi Jianzhi felt like dying.

I never expected Zhou Ling to be so straightforward. Am I in danger now?

However, considering Zhou Ling's astonishing combat power...

A slight sense of relief washed over me.

Along the way, he knew that Zhou Ling was not the kind of person who was brave but reckless.

They probably made this choice because they had something to rely on.

Regardless, Zhou Ling had already made his choice, so he naturally didn't say anything more.

"A fine line for the Dao Alliance!"

"This is the kind of responsibility that the pride of the Dao Alliance should have!"

Chen Zhenglei also expressed his approval.

If you want to become a high-ranking member of the Dao Alliance in the future, you definitely need this kind of courage.

If Zhou Ling chooses another immortal city this time, even if he wins first place in this trial, he will lose many opportunities in the future.

After all, the details of this trial will be recorded and transmitted to the higher-ups of the Dao Alliance as soon as possible.

How Zhou Ling performs is crucial!

"Not bad, that's quite bold!"

"This number one prodigy does have some strength."

"No one who comes to the Sword Qi Great Wall is a coward. If you're afraid of dying, hurry back!"

The other four Nascent Soul cultivators beside Chen Zhenglei also showed expressions of approval.

Clearly, they highly approve of Zhou Ling's choice.

A hint of joy flashed in Liu Zhengjia's eyes.

I never expected Zhou Ling to seek his own death.

The battle in Sunrise Immortal City is so fierce that even Nascent Soul cultivators cannot guarantee their safety.

The other prodigies also looked surprised.

No one expected Zhou Ling to make this choice.

This is a case of playing a winning hand badly.

However, they also expressed their admiration for Zhou Ling's courage and decisiveness.

With Zhou Ling's statement, the pressure now falls on Yan Yutian, who is ranked second. Should he follow suit and choose the other contested Moonlit Immortal City?

Now everyone's eyes turned to Yan Yutian.

"I choose Moonlit Immortal City!"

Yan Yutian didn't hesitate much and spoke up.

"it is good!"

Chen Zhenglei and others also praised it.

The other eight immortal cities were relatively safe, so people were not as nervous as before.

"You two, may we also choose Sun City?"

At this moment, Feng Lan suddenly stepped forward, solemnly cupping her hands towards Chen Zhenglei and the other man.

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but show surprise.

No one expected that Feng Lan and her group would make such a choice under these circumstances.

The original trial rules stipulated that each group was responsible for one immortal city, so they could naturally choose other relatively safe immortal cities.

"There's no problem with that."

"The situation in Sun City is relatively tense right now, so having one more group won't have any impact."

"The star field of Sunrise Immortal City is large enough that you won't interfere with each other!"

Chen Zhenglei spoke up.

His tone was full of praise for Feng Lan.

Zhou Ling and the others looked at Feng Lan with some surprise.

Feng Lan has a slender figure and an elegant demeanor, and she appears extremely calm at this moment.

Zhou Ling frowned. Was this because he didn't want Zhou Ling to win first place so easily?
I only went to Sun City because I had the talent to assist me and the risks were manageable.

Feng Lan's decision to go was indeed commendable.

The others quickly chose their respective immortal cities for the trials.

Under Zhou Ling's influence, surprisingly no teams chose the three immortal cities on the inner arc.

Chen Zhenglei looked satisfied with the results.

"You will first leave your warships in the plaza and rest for a day before heading to your chosen immortal city to report for duty!"

"In addition, you can also use the jade tokens to exchange for the resources you need!"

"As long as you exchange it for the jade token, someone will deliver it to your warship!"

"As for when this trial will end, a notification will naturally appear on your jade tablet when the time is up!"

Chen Zhenglei spoke up to the others again.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

They then returned to their respective docked warships.

"Brother Zhou, we need to make more preparations before heading to Sun City!"

As soon as they returned to the warship, Qi Jianzhi hurriedly spoke to Zhou Ling.

He and Bu Yang hadn't suffered any losses along the way.

However, they didn't get many points. They were still able to reach the Sword Qi Great Wall first by teaming up with Zhou Ling, and each of them received a reward of one thousand military merits.

Qi Jianzhi planned to exchange these thousand military merits directly for elixirs.

Zhou Ling nodded, and said with a hint of apology, "There was no need for the two of you to come with me to Sun City!"

"Brother Zhou, what are you saying? Since we've teamed up with you, we'll naturally share the hardships. It's just a trip to Sun City!"

"Even if I have to invade the heart of the alien races in the Star Sea, I'm not afraid!"

Qi Jianzhi spoke with his head held high and chest out, displaying great confidence.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling nodded. Although he hadn't known Qi Jianzhi for long, he knew that Qi Jianzhi's ranking as a prodigy was somewhat inflated.

He was a bit opportunistic, but with Chen Zhenglei's connection, he was reliable. He smiled and took out two more array plates, handing them to Bu Yang, saying, "To ensure safety, set up the Small Starlight Sword Array and the Illusion Cloud Array on the warship first."

"With these two magic arrays, the safety of the warships can be better ensured."

These two magic arrays were won from Tao Yue.

He didn't seem to mind using it.

Moreover, the Illusionary Cloud Formation within it can increase the stealth of the warships, which will be of great use in their upcoming trials.

"Yes, Brother Zhou!"

Bu Yang also adopted the way Qi Jianzhi addressed him.

He is also quite skilled in formations.

Although not as advanced as Tao Yue, who reached the fourth-tier high-grade level, he was still able to set up a fourth-tier mid-grade magic array.

Subsequently, Zhou Ling and the other two each spent 500 military merits to exchange for some Haoyuan Pills, Soul Essence Pills, and other medicinal pills.

Because it was a trial period, and they were at the Sword Qi Great Wall, they received a discount when exchanging pills, paying only half the original price.

This made Zhou Ling decide to exchange for more, since the pills at the Sword Qi Great Wall were all of the highest quality.

However, five hundred military merits is already quite a lot.

Zhou Ling had enough to last for a while, so he wasn't in a hurry. He decided to use up most of the pills he had before exchanging them for more.

After all, the situation at the Sword Qi Great Wall is relatively severe right now.

Other cultivators also need elixirs.

There are still certain limitations on the amount that can be redeemed each time.

After exchanging the jade tokens, the three of them rested and recovered in the cabin.

Although the warship was small, it was equipped with all the necessary facilities.

Each person is also provided with their own training room.

Soon after, a disciple in a white robe from the Sword Qi Great Wall Affairs Hall brought them some pills.

After everyone collected the pills, Bu Yang began to set up the magic array.

Qi Jianzhi then took out a jar of third-grade spirit wine, poured a bowl for Zhou Ling, and the two sat on the deck, facing the boundless starry sky in front of them.

They leisurely began to drink.

Qi Jianzhi was originally terrified, but seeing Zhou Ling so calm, he had no choice but to risk his life to accompany him.

"Such fine wine, but without any snacks to accompany it, would be a bit of a shame!"

As Zhou Ling spoke, he took out some of the beast meat he had prepared from his storage ring.

He condensed a wisp of spiritual fire and went straight to the deck to eat barbecue.

Not far away, the cultivators on the other warships couldn't help but show surprise upon seeing this situation.

It should be noted that Zhou Ling killed three fourth-tier demonic beasts in less than five days.

But under such circumstances, instead of taking the time to recover, he actually had the mind to drink spirit wine and eat barbecue?

What kind of situation is this?
Could it be that killing three fourth-tier demonic beasts hadn't taken a toll on him?
But how could that be possible?

It is already extremely astonishing that a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator can kill a fourth-tier demonic beast.

Killed three heads without even expending any energy, what kind of monster is this!

On the other hand, Feng Lan and Yan Yutian, who are also top-tier geniuses, are currently recuperating in the cabin.

After all, even a fourth-tier demon beast would be a significant drain on them.

This comparison sent a chill down everyone's spines, demonstrating the terrifying strength of Zhou Ling.

Zhou Ling naturally didn't care what others thought, leisurely drinking the spirit wine and eating the roasted meat.

It didn't feel like I was heading to Sun City tomorrow to fight the alien races of the Star Sea; instead, it felt like a leisurely sightseeing trip.

Of course, Qi Jianzhi found joy even in hardship.

Night falls.

"Brother Zhou, the two magic arrays have been set up!"

Bu Yang cupped his hands in greeting to Zhou Ling.

Setting up these two magic arrays was quite taxing for him.

"Thank you for your help, Brother Bu!"

Zhou Ling nodded, and then carefully examined the two magic arrays with the help of [Intermediate Observation].

The Small Starlight Sword Array can condense into a Starlight Sword Array, which is powerful enough to deal with mid-stage fourth-tier alien races.

The Illusion Cloud Formation can conceal the warship, making it difficult for even mid-stage fourth-tier alien races to detect it.

Zhou Ling was extremely satisfied with the power of the two magic arrays.

... (End of this chapter)