
The fourth prince had just turned twenty this year, and he was already at the early stage of the 5th rank Spirit realm, while the thirteen-year-old fifth princess was at the peak stage of the 3rd rank Crusader realm. The fifth princess also nearly broke through to the 4th ranked Knight Crusader realm after drinking and eating at Jiu Shen's shop. Since there were still two weeks before the competition started, he still had a chance to increase his strength before the contest started.
“Wine Master Jiu, I would love if you watch this upcoming event. The imperial family and patriarchs of the three great clans will also reward the top ten for this contest. This is a great opportunity for the young to gain experience, so I hope that Wine Master Jiu can bring some of your little disciples along for fun.” Emperor Elyk smiled broadly at Jiu Shen to ease the atmosphere. He did not want to talk about the problem the Silver Wing Empire was facing because it made him too dizzy, fortunately, he recalled the annual martial arts competition that would take place in two weeks.
Jiu Shen thought for a moment, before finally nodding his head. It was indeed not a bad idea to train the bones of a hundred children who had received special training all along. After a month of vigorous physical training and pillaging, they were all already at the 1st rank Warrior realm, and there were even two children who stood out among them. One was Yang Zenke who was now at the peak stage of the 2nd rank Elite Warrior realm, while the other was Han Sen who was at the early stage of the 2nd rank Elite Warrior realm.
As for how they increased that much in such a short period of time, it was because the training tormented Jiu Shen which was as tight as how elite soldiers trained. Moreover, the youths also ate spiritual fruits and cultivation pills like they were eating sweets. With all that experience, even an ordinary pig would become a powerful ferocious beast…
“I'm interested in this martial arts competition you're talking about, so I'll bring some of the little kids I've trained to sign up for this contest. In addition, I will also add something to the prize for the ten best participants.” Jiu Shen's words made the emperor's eyes sparkle which also made him laugh out loud.
“Hahaha! It's more like that! In that case, I will expect your presence in two weeks, Wine Master Jiu.” Emperor Elyk was happy to imagine Jiu Shen witnessing the upcoming martial arts contest. With his presence, Emperor Elyk was increasingly convinced that there would be nothing wrong in the event.
Afterwards, they all talked about other things as the unplanned celebration continued throughout the night.
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Two days later, inside the fighting arena of a savage beast.
A huge cauldron that was almost as big as a mountain could be seen above the arena. If looked closely, this cauldron somehow looked similar to the Heaven Stepping Caldron Jiu Shen. In fact, this was indeed the Heaven Trampling Cauldron and Jiu Shen only enlarged its size.
Screams of pain and suffering echoed within the cauldron as the bodies of the hundred youths were soaked in a boiling mixture within the cauldron.
The faces of the young men were wrinkled in agony so they almost looked inhumane. However, none of them came out of the cauldron and they all continued to soak their bodies inside.
Yang Zenke was the calmest among them, and he only shivered in pain as he gritted his teeth, while occasionally letting out a muffled groan.
‘I want to be strong! I'm not someone else to look down on me! I will prove to the master that I can become a powerful expert! Arghh!’ Yang Zenke shouted in his heart as his figure trembled slightly.
Beside him was Han Sen who looked much worse in comparison. His eyes were already red and his skin had some burn scars as he sighed heavily like a wounded ferocious beast.
Jiu Shen stood at the cauldron opening observing the entire process with unblinking cold eyes. This kind of forging of the body might look dangerous and deadly on the surface, but the effects of this particular forging are very significant as it can greatly increase the strength of the physical body.
He also controlled the mixed temperature within the Heaven Trampling Cauldron enough for these youths to survive without dying. He would not let anyone among them die, as they would be his hands and feet in the Primordial God Realm!
A hundred pairs of red eyes glanced at him with a strong determination. Veins stood out on their faces as they replied like a growling wolf cub. “NO!!”
Jiu Shen smiled for a moment after hearing their reply, but it suddenly turned cold. “Then stay here for another hour!”
The cream of bone-chilling agony resounded nonstop for another hour.
Jiu Shen waved his right hand, producing an invisible rope that bound the bodies of the young men. He then pulled them out of the hot cauldron before bringing them into the arena.
Through an invisible rope, Jiu Shen injected his true essence to heal everyone's body.
Yang Zenke, Han Sen, and the others felt a calming sensation enveloping their mutilated bodies, healing them with visible speed. The burn scars on their skin slowly disappeared under the soothing stamens that also continued to heal their other wounds.
Each of them felt as if they were desert people who ended up swimming in a cool lake after bathing in the sun for several years …
In no less than ten minutes, the injuries of the young men were completely healed and they were now sitting cross-legged on the ground while meditating. They all had various advantages after that torturous body forging, so they immediately began to consolidate their strength.
When the emperor first brought them to Jiu Shen's shop, they were still frail-looking youths with fragile bodies, but looking at them now, they were still weak-looking youths, their bodies were now tanned with exploding and slender muscles. Their once plain eyes are now painted with maturity and growth.
After ten minutes, Jiu Shen clapped loudly as he said. “Stand!”
The youths instantly rose from their feet after hearing his orders. They all glanced at Jiu Shen while quietly waiting for the next order.
With a wave of his right hand, Jiu Shen gave each of them one pill as he said. “Pil in your hand is a rank 9 Body Transformation And that will change your constitution. Drink.”
Body Transforming And this was a rank 9 pill capable of improving one's physical constitution. Even a waste would turn into a peerless genius after eating this pill! However, this kind of pill did not exist in Nuar and could only be seen in the Primordial God Realm. All the young elites of the Primordial God Realm would consume this to improve their constitution. Now, Jiu Shen had given them the chance to change their fate with just one pill!
They might not know the importance of this due to their lack of experience, but they knew that it was something of unequal value especially after they heard that it was a 9th rank pill!
With a slightly emotional expression, they swallowed Body Transforming Dan…