IDOLIZING CHAOS

The second day.

“Variables huh?”

“What are you thinking about, Chiron — San?”

“Don't pretend to be clueless, I can even glimpse the victorious smirk on your face. You do believe my chosen would fail?” Chiron had his eyes locked into space from the void. Only a few of the most masters and elites in the cultivation realm would know that he was currently gazing at few people several thousands of miles apart, yet simultaneously.

“I don't dare. for the people The great Chiron has set his eyes on are always the best”

“Still being pretentious? A brat I didn't put in my eyes became the first person to kill one of my dolls. I don't understand anymore”

Aria made a cute pout, Her eyes too were peeking at the contenders through the Void. But she had fixed them on an Azure-haired Youth currently practicing his Dao technique unaware. She had an uncontrollable urge to lick her lips...

“That's because you still haven't understood these species called Humans, even after so many years of watching them. Don't always go for the result. The process is what should matter the most”

“Oho? Says who?”

“Says I, the Dancer on the lake, Physicist, and Keeper of the Fairy Dragons. ”

“ Sigh, you think you can use your title because I've become a fallen god? Naive!”

“Don't be upset Mearle! Aren't you taking action for a turnaround? Am just saying, that maybe it's time you should... Enjoy the process. Bad and all. Because it's the variables that makes it all the more interesting.”

“ I hate variables. I would've been the Prince of the Dragon Gate if it wasn't for the swine. My dear Yuuri would not have been hurt if I had staked his heart when I had the chance.

These Variables... Huh”

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Aeries had to build a new burrow in the Cave. Even with the System's assurance, he still decided to clear traces of His Scent.

The second day had just begun, The place was still dark with only a touch of hue on the surface.

Aeries sat down to better understand his situation.

For the case of Soul Essence and Soul Points, Aeries was still as blank as a toddler.

He finally got the System to clarify after 'wasting' Soul Points

[Ding!

Soul Essence can be looked unto as a type of EXP, but only regarding the soul.

As cultivation progresses, the Body would reach it's peak and brute strength alone cannot let you defeat Opponents unscathed.

The need to augment your strength with a high level of Soul Power becomes a necessity.

Growth and Lifespan is also linked with the Life Energy, or Soul Essence a cultivator has.

—————&—

Soul Points are same with Yuan Coins. They are diverse currencies that is used in the Soul Realms. 20 soul points is equivalent to 1 year of lifespan.

This would be transformed into the coequal Lifespan after you leave.

Unless there is a curse on your body, everything would go as planned]

“Huh? A curse on my body? What curse?”

Dawn came.

Aeries heard roars and terrifying howls of monster throughout the morning. He got tired of the constant Shivers and goosebumps that appeared on his back Every time.

He started practicing his Mountains Lakes and Man Technique to calm his mind.

These days he became unconsciously hard working and diligent when it comes to cultivation. The change of space and strengthen his resolve even more.

He moved in a Fast—Slow gesture. Some junctures, he used tremendous power in his punches and strides that caused a mini earth quake in the surroundings.

Other times he moved very slow and sluggish, focusing on one movement as long as it took a cup of tea to brew.

And other times he moved in a furry of fast steps and punches. Making several activities in just a Milli second.

The air shook around him, and condensed to form another Yin Yang Formation that spun rapidly around him.

A refreshing feeling came over him. And in his Sea of consciousness, Another golden mountain appeared. Towering over the first one.

What great feeling. I feel like I could easily lift a Skyscraper back on earth.

Ha!

He left out a series of powerful punches to better gauge his strength.

'Great! Not using one tenth of my true strength and it's already this powerful!'

When he was at his very best, he was sure none of the said 'geniuses' at the Martial Great General Realm would probably be his match.

This of course wasn't based on lady luck constantly smiling on him, rather, Aeries got to where he was mostly because of two things—

One was unwavering chivalry and the ability to prices his situation with terrifying speed,

The other is his Hard Work!

Time like this that people unaccustomed with cultivation, or even people who pursue the Dao restlessly would slack off and enjoy the view, or at a point in time they would not be able to stay concentrated on cultivation, because of the intense feeling of looniness.

But Aeries was a wallflower, he did not like getting into conversation with others or feel special when unfamiliar people gathered around him.

Life had been fairly rough to him, for a youth like him to die at 21 crushed his spirit.

The only thing he found joy in, was the euphoria of being stronger.

“Sigh, I wonder how it's like out there.”

For the next tow days, Aeries remained either seated in a mediating position, — legs crossed, or practising his movements, or busy refining Qi.

Although the time he had to make another breakthrough was short, Aeries still did it nonetheless...

..

..

On this strange Island, few were like Aeries — with an abode to conceal himself, the rest were left out run and screaming in the wild.

Their numbers were dwindling every hour, most dying in the hands of several Spirit Monsters... but some also being killed by other Chosen!

On one part of the Island, A youth stood emotionlessly even as he faced a destructive monster, this beast was at the peak of Demon Beast Rank, Peak 10th rank!

Normally, only beings that were at the Martial King Realm could possibly defeat them.

[Rooooaaar!]

The monster clawed at this human with every bit of seriousness, the scorn it had was long gone.

“Hmmph! You still don't get it. No being can escape my swords entrapment after standing on it's area of effect.”

Just as he said, several golden swords were spinning in fury around the Spirit Monster, with his command, they left out a terrifying screech to break the speed of sound.

These swords weren't too much, about 30, but each of them gave out a dazzling golden flicker. Because of the speed of the swords, they seemingly disappeared from human eyes, but their assault was still witnessed...

The Demon Beast could only whimper as the swords passed unhindered through it, causing several deep incision and gaping hole on it's body.

[Ding!

Congratulations, player 'Yami' For destroying rank 10 Demon Beast, Howling Horned Fox.

You have gained

60,000 Soul essence

and 6,000 Soul points.]

The stoic youth finally moved steadily through the woods,

“En, I believe these points and essence should be important in ranking us. This Young Prince would certainly be in the top now. Keke!”

It wasn't only him, several others felt this way, some used their points to question the system, while others had this cognition.

Nonetheless, only the ones that had the strength to confirm this feeling had come out to hunt these Demon Beast. These were the real geniuses, strengthened with perfect techniques and skills that would put all to shame. Their cultivation was bordering on the same rank with those Old powerhouses!

And finally, the last day of the competition reached...

[Ding! Player 'Scourge', you have completed your stay in the Former Soul Slime cave.

The system's protection has been removed.

]

Aeries had been prepared for this. Without even a blink, he strode of the cave. Outstretching his arms and legs, his whole body felt renewed and even several times stronger than before.

Crack sounds reverberated around.

“Okay. Where to go now?”

[Beep!!

As the last day of the Soul Contest, the administrator has set a new rule —

This rule would be important in ranking all contestants...

' Soul Points are Live '

Every sentient being on this Land has a certain amount of Soul Points. Your job is to kill them to transfer their soul points to you.

The higher amount of soul points you have, the higher you'll be ranked in the competition.

N/ : Even competitors have soul points... Even competitors can be killed.

]

Almost immediately, Aeries body shone with intense light. blinding numbers appeared on his chest and like a gauge, tallied till the exact number of Soul Points he had on him.

"System, is it just me? I have a feeling everyone can see my Soul Stats?”

[Beep,

All contestants can detect the amount of soul points on each other and also that of the Demon Beast and Spirit Monster]

Shit!

Aeries had this explicable feeling that this was made to obstruct his would have been smooth path.