As the gong resounded throughout the arena, I felt something surge within me, as if all my Qi Cores started running rampant. Chu-Hua, who was right beside me, started acting differently as well and I could tell based on the aura she was releasing that her Qi Core is about to explode. I immediately used my Holy Qi Core to stabilize her cultivation, and while doing so, I protected myself from the gong that reverberated throughout the entire place.
I was right on the money! The gong was interfering and shattering Qi Cores left and right. Why would they do that?
"This is a... this is one of the trials in the Black Spirit Tournament. If we can't get through this, then there's no way we can enter the final round. Usually, ninety percent of all cultivators die at this point... hah~ hah~." Chu Hua panted as beads of sweat trickled on her forehead. She was having a hard time but thanks to my help of stabilizing her Qi Core, she finally recovered.
