No hope for eternal life

"Mu Changsheng wins." The referee announced hurriedly. The referee has three criteria for deciding the winner. One is when someone voluntarily admits defeat, one is when someone is knocked off the ring, and the last is when someone is like Lin Kun, who has lost the ability to fight back.

Following the referee's announcement, Mu Xun, who was watching the fight directly from the audience, breathed a sigh of relief. This fight with Mu Changsheng was full of twists and turns, especially the method Mu Changsheng used at the end, which was also the first time he had seen it.

Mu Xun did not feel cheated about this. Although the two of them were good friends now, there was no need for them to reveal each other's secrets openly, just like Mu Changsheng had never asked him where he learned his sword skills, and he did not need to know where Mu Changsheng's sword skills came from.

After the referee announced the winner, he hurriedly took Lin Kun, who had fallen to the ground with serious injuries, to the treatment station for treatment. After all, Lin Kun was no longer able to get up.

On the other side, Mu Changsheng hurriedly stopped the secret technique of blood and qi transformation. The originally red face instantly faded and turned pale, as if he had contracted a serious illness.

Immediately afterwards, Mu Changsheng felt waves of weakness coming from his body. This was the side effect of burning qi and blood, which was much more serious than the side effect of summoning the talisman.

However, there are advantages as well as disadvantages. After Mu Changsheng personally experienced the secret art of blood and qi transformation, he found that the strengthening effect of this secret art is stronger than the talisman, and it can be activated with just a thought and takes less time. In a critical battle, that little bit of shortened time can determine many things.

Immediately, Mu Changsheng rushed to the healing station. In addition to treating those skin injuries, Mu Changsheng also specifically asked the pharmacist for some qi and blood replenishing pills.

After taking the pill, Mu Changsheng felt a little better, but he still needed to rest for a while. He was probably unable to exert even half of his strength now.

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Mu Changsheng's recuperation lasted for three days. Even so, he had not completely gotten rid of his weakness and his strength had not fully recovered.

In response to this, the county government could no longer sit still and asked someone to contact Mu Changsheng.

"The county examination will last for a maximum of twenty days. You can't keep recuperating from your injuries." said the monk from the county government.

Mu Changsheng spread his hands helplessly and replied: "I can't help it. My strength has not fully recovered yet. According to the county test rules, the cultivator must fully recover his strength before he can participate in the next competition."

"How about this." The county monk directly came up with a solution: "We will match you with some weaker opponents first, and you can recover while fighting."

Mu Changsheng thought for a moment and agreed. Although his strength had not fully recovered, as long as he did not meet Mu Xun's favorites to win the championship, there would basically be no accidents.

So, Mu Changsheng walked out of the healing station and returned to the arena again.

Although Mu Changsheng has been recuperating for the past three days, he has not forgotten to pay attention to the competition on the field.

After several days of competition, the situation in the current Foundation Establishment Realm County Examination has become clearer. The only four people who still maintain an undefeated record are Mu Changsheng, Mu Xun, Lu Chengyun and Xu Lingxi.

In addition, although Zhang Yuxu was defeated by Mu Xun, he was only one move behind. For Mu Changsheng, he is still a strong opponent. After all, Mu Changsheng no longer has the third-grade Lihuo Talisman in his hand.

Soon, the referee announced the list of the next round of competition: "Ring No. 1: Mu Xun vs. Lu Chengyun...Ring No. 5: Mu Changsheng vs. Guan Hu."

Mu Changsheng nodded slightly upon hearing this and went on stage. His opponent, Guan Hu, could be regarded as one of the weakest among the twenty-five cultivators taking the foundation-building county examination. The county government had not lied to him.

On the contrary, the battle between Mu Xun and Lu Chengyun is more interesting. Both of them have been on a winning streak and now they are going to officially decide who is the winner.

"The competition begins."

Following the referee's order, the five arenas of the Foundation Establishment Realm County Examination began the competition almost simultaneously without any particular order.

As soon as he came up, Mu Changsheng directly used a spirit-summoning talisman and dealt with his opponent cleanly and neatly.

Afterwards, Mu Changsheng returned to the healing station to continue resting. After he had passed the three-hour period of weakness caused by the Summoning Spirit Talisman, he would proceed to the next competition.

"After doing this a few times, the side effects brought about by the use of the Blood Qi Transformation Secret Art should be completely cured." Mu Changsheng thought to himself. In addition, Mu Changsheng was alert in his heart that in future competitions, he should try not to use the Blood Qi Transformation Secret Art if possible. Only by experiencing it personally can one know how serious the side effects are.

At the same time, Mu Changsheng did not forget to pay attention to the competition between Mu Xun and Lu Chengyun on the No. 1 ring.

Before, Mu Changsheng thought that Lu Chengyun was just good at defensive secret techniques. It was not until he watched the competition between him and Mu Xun that Mu Changsheng finally understood that Lu Chengyun was not good at defense at all. He could only defend.

Since the beginning of the county examination, Lu Chengyun has never been seen using secret attack techniques. Mu Changsheng previously thought that the other party had been hiding his abilities. But now, facing Mu Xun, Lu Chengyun was still defending blindly. This made Mu Changsheng finally convinced that Lu Chengyun only knew how to defend.

It is precisely for this reason that the competition between Mu Xun and Lu Chengyun seems a bit boring. Mu Xun has been attacking and Lu Chengyun has been defending. It is like a battle between a shield and a spear. It depends on who breaks the other first.

In the end, among the five competitions that started at the same time, the competition between Mu Xun and Lu Chengyun lasted the longest. The two chased each other all the way. It took Mu Xun half an hour to completely break Lu Chengyun's defense and win.

"No one else can master the secret art of defense to this level." Mu Changsheng exclaimed in amazement.

After watching the battle, Mu Changsheng had a more comprehensive understanding of Lu Chengyun's defensive methods.

Afterwards, three hours later, Mu Changsheng had another match. His opponent this time was also the weaker one among the twenty-five foundation-building county examination cultivators.

Mu Changsheng easily won with the help of the spirit-summoning talisman and rested for another three hours.

Afterwards, just as Mu Changsheng had thought, after three consecutive matches, the side effects caused by the use of blood and qi transformation were finally completely cured.

Mu Changsheng immediately reported the matter to the pharmacist in the healing station, who then reported it to his superiors.

As a result, Mu Changsheng soon faced a strong enemy.

"The next round of competition: Arena No. 1: Mu Changsheng vs. Xu Lingxi, Arena No. 2: Zhang Yuxu vs. Song Zhi..."

There are five arenas in the Foundation Establishment Realm County Examination, and ten cultivators each go on stage.

Mu Changsheng was deeply impressed by Xu Lingxi, not only because she was one of the few survivors in Guiyang County, but also because although she was an alchemist, she took a different approach and was extremely good at fighting, otherwise she would not have become the second place in Guiyang County's Foundation Establishment Realm County Examination.

On the ring, the referee quickly gave the order: "The competition begins."