Chapter 1624

The second stage

"An incense stick of time has passed!"

Manager Cang Feng shouted. Immediately, the bloody storm that soared into the sky and swept across the area dissipated with a loud bang.

The Blood Refinement Square also returned to its original tranquility. The figures of the many generals standing in the center of the bloody storm were completely revealed.

Zhuowen looked around. There were originally one hundred and eight generals, but now there were only forty generals left. Even with their helpers, there were only eighty generals left standing in the square.

The pressure and resentment produced by striking the Blood Cauldron ten times was truly terrifying. It had directly eliminated more than half of the generals.

Of course, those who were able to withstand such pressure and resentment and reach the center of the bloody storm were all elites among the one hundred and eight generals.

The remaining eighty generals and helpers were basically all above the Yin Sky Saint Stage. Their strength could not be underestimated.

Many of the guests on the viewing platform nodded their heads repeatedly. Although they had not personally experienced the terror of the blood-colored storm, they could tell just how powerful it was just by looking at the appearance of the blood-colored storm.

"Congratulations to all generals for successfully passing the first stage, Blood's Resentment!"

General Manager Cang Feng looked around and coldly stared at Zhuo Wen. Then, he turned away as if nothing had happened and said in a loud voice.

"Next up is the second stage. The rules of the second stage are very simple. That is, everyone has to strike the Blood Cauldron."

"Five strikes from the Blood Cauldron is a pass, ten strikes is a genius, fifteen strikes is a monster, and twenty strikes is a heaven's pride!

Among the many experts in the Blood Refinement Mansion, only the Mansion Master can be called a heaven's pride. "

At this point, Cang Feng's voice was slightly raised. At the same time, he respectfully bowed in the direction of Xue Hentian from afar to show his respect.

Cang Feng's action was quite beautiful. Not only did he clearly explain the rules of the second stage, he also flattered Xue Hentian a little.

Naturally, Xue Hentian enjoyed Cang Feng's flattery. He raised his head slightly and revealed a smug smile.

"Everyone, if you want to pass the second stage, you have to strike the Blood Cauldron at least five times. Otherwise, you will be eliminated!"

"Of course, the rules are similar this time. The general and the helper must both pass. If one of them fails, then both of them will be eliminated. If both of them pass, the one with the higher score will be the final score."

After Cang Feng finished speaking, no one objected. It was obvious that everyone agreed with the rules set by Cang Feng.

"For the second round, let the contestant I've personally selected come up to the stage!"

As he spoke, Cang Feng's sharp eyes scanned the crowd in the square. Then, he suddenly pointed at a skinny man in green armor and said, "Qing Ning, you go first this time!"

"Qing Ning is above average among the 653 generals. Among these 95 people, his strength is not bad. It shouldn't be a problem for him to knock five times, but more than five times is a bit difficult."

Zhuowen and Blood Devil stood side by side. Blood Devil secretly transmitted his voice to Zhuowen, telling him about Qing Ning's situation.

Qing Ning stood in front of the Blood Cauldron. His green eyes were like the eyes of a ghost, looking extremely ferocious.

He did not immediately approach the Blood Cauldron. Instead, he took a deep breath and slowly mobilized the Saint Force in his body. After five breaths, Qing Ning suddenly stepped forward and instantly swept to the front of the Blood Cauldron.

Qing Ning's hands turned into snake fists and instantly stretched out like pythons. As they streaked across the air, there was a strange hissing sound. His green strength erupted and turned into a huge green snake.

Ding!

Qing Ning's fist landed on the Blood Cauldron. A crisp sound rang out, and an invisible wave spread out from the cauldron.

The invisible wave, like ripples in water, flowed along Qing Ning's arm and directly rushed into the depths of his body. Qing Ning's body trembled and his face turned slightly pale.

However, Qing Ning did not retreat. He stepped to the side with his right foot and his ready left fist once again landed on the Blood Cauldron.

This time, Qing Ning consecutively hit the Blood Cauldron twice. The two cauldron sounds overlapped and exploded in the square like muffled thunder. It was deafening.

Qing Ning frowned and his face became paler and paler. He roared and braced himself against the terrifying ripples created by the two terrifying sounds of the Blood Cauldron. His right hand instantly swept out and hit the Blood Cauldron again.

Crash!

The moment the fourth cauldron sound came, an extremely terrifying pressure crushed down. Qing Ning's face changed drastically and he actually took a few steps back with a grunt.

The pressure was like air pressure, spreading out like a gust of wind. It blew Qing Ning's long green hair, making him look extraordinarily mighty.

"That's the fourth hit. Qing Ning only needs one more to pass." Many people were moved.

"Thousand Green Snake Shadow!"

Qing Ning snorted coldly and took a step forward. His hands were like two snake heads. Suddenly, green strength surged up from his body. In an instant, countless green snake shadows swept out as if there were ten thousand snakes coming out of their holes.

"Snake Rule?"

Zhuo Wen's eyes narrowed slightly. He could clearly feel a strange power of law in Qing Ning's Saint Energy. This law was actually the Serpent Law. It was because of this Serpent Law that Qing Ning's attacks carried the shadow of a snake.

Moreover, the snake shadows were not simple. When they were attached to Qing Ning's attacks, it was enough to increase his attack power by hundreds and thousands. It was extremely terrifying.

Ding!

Qing Ning withstood the terrifying pressure and relied on the countless snake shadows to go against the flow. In an instant, his right fist was like lightning as it violently slammed on the surface of the Blood Cauldron. Suddenly, a clear cauldron sound was heard.

When the blood cauldron was knocked for the fifth time, a pressure that could topple mountains and overturn seas came whistling over. Immediately, a bloody aura spat out. It was like a bloody fog that covered the area dozens of feet around the blood cauldron.

Puff!

The fifth cauldron sound was too terrifying, especially with the addition of the blood mist. Qing Ning could not withstand the terrifying pressure at all. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was directly sent flying.

After flying a few hundred meters away, Qing Ning's right foot stomped on the void. His entire body twisted like a snake and he landed on the ground in a rather sorry state.

"Five hits. Qing Ning passes!

Your helper, step forward! "Cang Feng said indifferently.

Qing Ning sighed lightly, but his eyes were slightly furrowed as he looked at his helper. His helper was a middle-aged man. Although the middle-aged man was also at the Yin Sky Saint Stage, Qing Ning knew very well that his helper's strength was slightly weaker than his.

Therefore, Qing Ning was a little worried that his helper would not be able to successfully hit the cauldron five times.

Qing Ning's helper stepped forward, but the middle-aged man looked rather reserved, or rather, a little nervous.

Zhuowen could even see that the middle-aged man's feet were trembling unnaturally, which surprised Zhuowen.

"Let's begin!"

The middle-aged man nodded and took a step forward. Black energy condensed in his palm, and then he struck the Blood Cauldron with his palm.

In an instant, the middle-aged man struck three consecutive times above the sound of the Blood Cauldron.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The three sounds of the cauldron converged layer by layer, like a tsunami that shook the heavens. Then, like a waterfall from the Nine Heavens, it flowed down and rumbled as it fell. The pressure was as if the entire sky was about to explode.

Cang Feng stared at the middle-aged man in surprise and then shook his head. The middle-aged man was too nervous. He actually struck three consecutive times at the beginning.

One had to know that even Qing Ning did not dare to strike three times at the beginning. After all, the pressure created by the three strikes was too terrifying. Even Qing Ning might not be able to withstand it, let alone Qing Ning's helper.

"Is this idiot courting death?" Qing Ning's face turned ugly, and he could not help but curse.

The middle-aged man finally panicked. He realized that he had done a very stupid thing, which was to strike three times at the beginning.

But now, even if he regretted it, it was already too late. Because that terrifying pressure that was like the collapse of the heavens had already completely crushed down.

The middle-aged man roared angrily. The black energy in his body whistled out like an angry dragon and covered his entire body like a thick black armor.

Puchi!

Unfortunately, just as the middle-aged man finished setting up his defense, the pressure had already descended and landed heavily on the middle-aged man's body. Then, the middle-aged man spat out a mouthful of blood, and the black energy defense around his body collapsed.

Bang!

Then, the middle-aged man was violently thrown out. Because of the terrifying pressure, the middle-aged man's body continued to spurt out blood as he flew backward. He looked extremely miserable.

In the end, the middle-aged man crashed thousands of meters away. After struggling for a while, he simply fainted.

Cang Feng shook his head and said indifferently, "Qing Ning is eliminated!"

When he said this, many people around looked at Qing Ning with a trace of pity.

Qing Ning had struck the cauldron five times with great difficulty, but in the end, because of the helper's incompetence, he was eliminated just like that. He was really unlucky.

"Hmph!"

Qing Ning's face turned green. He coldly glanced at the unconscious middle-aged man, and then immediately left the square.

At this moment, Qing Ning's mood was like thousands of grass mud horses galloping past. He had clearly passed, but because of the helper's helplessness, he was eliminated.

"Next, Ao Di!"

Cang Feng's face was calm as he continued to announce the next contestant's name.

As Cang Feng announced the number, one by one, the generals stepped out and began to strike the blood cauldron. Naturally, some people were happy, while others were sad.

"Qing Cang, step forward!" Cang Feng suddenly announced a name that attracted the attention of many generals.

Qing Cang, who was dressed in green armor and had long hair, slowly walked up. Qing Cang's appearance naturally attracted the attention of many people. After all, he was the second general, and his strength was extraordinary.

"With Qing Cang's strength, ten strikes shouldn't be a problem. Maybe even fifteen."

The moment Qing Cang appeared, a storm of discussion broke out. Everyone was guessing what kind of strength Qing Cang had.

Qing Cang stood upright. He did not make any preparations at all. He immediately took a step forward and swept to the front of the blood cauldron. Then, he struck three times in a row with his right hand. Bang!

Bang! Bang!

Three consecutive sounds of the cauldron rang out in the square. Everyone in the square was in an uproar. Qing Cang knew that the middle-aged man had struck the cauldron three times in a row, but he still followed suit.