On the ninth day, in a certain room on the seventeenth floor of the hotel.

  Chen Yue suddenly opened his eyes.

  There was a look of confusion after just waking up in his pitch-black eyes. He stared blankly at the ceiling, and slowly, his eyes became lively.

  "Well, the dangerous period is over. Next comes the transformation period."

  Slowly sitting up from the bed, his body, which had just passed the dangerous period, still felt a bit uncoordinated. That strange and unfamiliar feeling was as if his body had become someone else's.

  It was really uncomfortable.

  With his brows slightly furrowed, Chen Yue moved his body and stood on the ground, then began to practice the "Health Preservation Formula".

  As he completed 27 postures one by one, the familiar sense of controlling his body came back, and moreover, it seemed that there was even a tendency to improve further.

  Ignoring this feeling, Chen Yue knew the importance of the foundation and didn't plan to break through to the third level in a short time.

  Immediately after that, Chen Yue checked his body.

  Looking at his hands that were becoming increasingly crystal clear, Chen Yue smiled wryly. With each transformation, his skin became a bit fairer, and the scars left from previous battles had long disappeared, as if they had never existed. His body was filled with infinite power, and he felt much better than before.

  If his full-strength strike after the second transformation could only exert a force of two thousand catties at most, then at this moment, it had undoubtedly increased by half.

  It was already quite excellent, and Chen Yue was very satisfied. This was just the beginning. After the transformation was completely over, his physical state could be even stronger.

  As for other aspects, he couldn't tell for the time being.

  He tapped on the blue-patterned card, and the next moment, Meteorite Crystal, who had been bored for a long time, rushed out.

  Before, Chen Yue had told her that he was going to practice in seclusion and couldn't be disturbed at all. The little guy was very understanding and agreed to stay in the subspace until Chen Yue called her.

  After several days in a row, Meteorite Crystal was really bored. As soon as she came out, she flew around Chen Yue, constantly making clear laughter, looking extremely excited.

  "Meteorite Crystal, how many days have I been in seclusion?" Looking at her cheerful little appearance, Chen Yue was also a bit infected and asked with a smile.

  "Four days," the little guy answered crisply and then complained a few times, "It was so boring these days."

  Chen Yue was speechless. "Didn't you get along well with Sister Ice? How could you be bored?"

  "Uh." Hearing what Chen Yue said, Meteorite Crystal was also stunned. She bit her finger and muttered to herself, "Yeah, it's so strange. Why do I suddenly feel that I can have a better chat with you? Could it be that after a long time, I've gotten used to you?"

  Chen Yue was speechless. He understood that it was probably because of the spiritual connection in the exchange space that made Meteorite Crystal feel his kindness and sincerity, and that's why the little guy gradually became closer to him. Perhaps in her mind at this moment, his status had already surpassed that of the Frozen Rabbit.

  However, looking at Meteorite Crystal's appearance, she probably hadn't figured it out herself.

  "Four days. The dangerous period this time actually took twice as long as that during the second transformation. It seems that the dangerous period of each transformation in the future will be longer, and the changes it brings to my body will also be greater." Ignoring the puzzled Meteorite Crystal, Chen Yue fell into deep thought. "Counting up, today is also the ninth day since arriving at the Trial Ground. Even if West is incompetent, he should have arrived by now."

  Thinking of West and the Prime Liquid in his hands, Chen Yue couldn't sit still. After asking Meteorite Crystal to return to the subspace, he immediately left the room and came to the hotel lobby on the first floor.

  He first ordered some food and filled his stomach a little. After waiting for him for two days, the already impatient West rushed over.

  "You're quite well-informed. Sit," Without waiting for him to speak, Chen Yue pointed to the chair beside him and smiled.

  "I got this information by exchanging ten pieces of first-grade Life Essence," West said angrily. "Alright, Chen Yue, don't waste time. I think you also know the goal of the trial. Damn it, three pieces of fourth-grade Life Essence..."

  With his usual grace, he couldn't help but swear, which showed that the shock he received was definitely no less than that of Chen Yue.

  After cursing a few times, he helplessly shut up. After all, this was something that couldn't be changed. "Even if your strength is stronger than mine, it's definitely not easy to fuse three pieces of fourth-grade Life Essence. It will take at least more than half a year. So, we don't have much time left. After we cooperate to get rid of Kaxiu as soon as possible, we'll have to go all out to hunt Prime Beasts. So, let's discuss the details of our cooperation as soon as possible."

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  Chen Yue curled his lips. If the Blade Beast couldn't be unsealed, what West said was absolutely correct. However, as long as he could reach the third level, the situation would be completely different. Of course, he wouldn't say these words aloud. Instead, he raised his eyebrows and said, "What else is there to discuss? You give me the Prime Liquid, and then we'll work together to get rid of Kaxiu. Whether it's an ambush or a frontal battle, it's all negotiable."

  "Of course," West smiled sheepishly. "However, Chen Yue, isn't it too easy for you to just take the Prime Liquid like this?"

  "What do you mean?" Hearing the implication in his words, Chen Yue said coldly, and his attitude also became cold.

  "You should know the value of the Prime Liquid, Chen Yue. For every apostle, it's a priceless treasure," West said angrily. "There are so many third-level apostles who entered the Trial Ground. If I take out this mass of Prime Liquid, there will be plenty of peak third-level apostles willing to help me deal with Kaxiu."

  Chen Yue looked at him coldly without saying a word. West, however, felt a bit guilty when being stared at like this and hurriedly said,

  "However, after all, we came from the same place, so I don't want to let others take advantage of it. If you give me ten pieces of third-grade Life Essence, you can take this mass of Prime Liquid. How about it?"

  Looking at him calmly for a moment, Chen Yue slowly said, "You can leave."

  West's face immediately changed.

  "This is the Prime Liquid, a precious treasure that's hard to come by. All you need to pay is ten pieces of third-grade Life Essence," West said in disbelief.

  Chen Yue looked at him coldly.

  "Alright, alright, seven pieces. How about that?" Unexpectedly, West didn't angrily leave in a huff. When he saw Chen Yue's expression that showed no room for negotiation, his attitude softened instead.

  Chen Yue continued to be silent.

  "Five pieces." West gritted his teeth. "This is my bottom line."

  "This isn't a business deal, West. Three pieces. This is also my limit," Chen Yue finally spoke. "Don't bluff. For the Prime Liquid, either don't let anyone know about it, or else, apart from me, you have no other choice."

  "You..." Looking at Chen Yue blankly for a long time, West was like a wilted eggplant, completely dejected.

  Chen Yue was right. He didn't dare to let others know that he had the Prime Liquid at all. He was even more worried that Chen Yue would tell this secret, so he rushed over so impatiently, just wanting to get rid of this hot potato as soon as possible and exchange it for enough benefits at the same time.

  The Trial Ground was not as orderly as the association headquarters. This place was simply a chaotic land. After hearing the city lord talk about the rules, West knew that he was in trouble. The city lord's meaning was very clear. His main responsibility was to protect the safety of the Trial City. Those three rules were also set according to this point. As for other things, he didn't care at all.

  In the past few days, although he hadn't gone out, West also knew that there had been several cases of fighting among themselves outside the city. For the treasure like the Prime Liquid, probably none of the apostles here had it. Once it was leaked out, others wouldn't come to talk about cooperation with you. Wouldn't it be better to kill and take the goods?

  This was the helplessness of insufficient strength.

  If there were other choices, West definitely wouldn't have told Chen Yue the secret that he had the Prime Liquid when they were in the Emerald Tower. Now this matter had become the thing he regretted the most, making him unable to eat or sleep well.

  Chen Yue was exactly aware of this, so he wasn't afraid of West's bluffing.

  Chen Yue understood that it was probably impossible to get the Prime Liquid for free. If he pushed West too hard, maybe he would give up on himself and give the Prime Liquid to others instead, rather than let Chen Yue take advantage of it.

  "Three pieces are three pieces. It's better than nothing," West had no choice but to compromise in helplessness.

  "I can't take out so many third-grade Life Essence for the time being, but I need this Prime Liquid right away. What can you do?" Chen Yue chose his words carefully.

  West nodded knowingly. He hadn't expected Chen Yue to take out the third-grade Life Essence immediately, so he had already made a comprehensive plan. He said, "Well, you and I will go to the City Lord's Mansion. On a voluntary basis, just transfer three pieces of the third-grade Life Essence you'll obtain in the future to my name."

  This was also a form of early consumption. Anyway, the final bet would also be judged by the city lord, so it was quite fair. Chen Yue agreed.

  For him at this moment, advancing to the third level, unsealing the Blade Beast, and regaining the cutting ability were the most important things. Facing the Prime Beasts with extremely strong recovery abilities, almost like indestructible cockroaches, being able to kill them in one hit was the key.

  The following things proceeded in an orderly manner. The two of them first went to the City Lord's Mansion. As long as both parties were willing, no one would care no matter how strange it was. Moreover, the city lord only cared about the safety of the Trial City and didn't care about the affairs of the trial participants at all.

  Of course, the transaction of the Prime Liquid was carried out privately, and no one would tell others about it.

  After the two of them returned from the City Lord's Mansion, Chen Yue finally got the longed-for mass of Prime Liquid.

  At this time, Chen Yue understood why West had been so reluctant.

  This mass of Prime Liquid was even bigger than the two masses that Chen Yue had absorbed before combined. It was as big as a fist. With West's foundation, it was impossible for him to absorb it in a short time. Even for Chen Yue, with his previous foundation, it would be very difficult to absorb it completely. It might even bring a huge burden to his body, and in severe cases, there was even the risk of his body collapsing.

  However, the just-completed third transformation perfectly solved this problem.

  After getting this mass of Prime Liquid, Chen Yue immediately started a new retreat.

  When he came out of seclusion again, he would be a third-level apostle.