CHAPTER 116 CRISIS OF BREAKTHROUGH

"Elsa, you woke up?" Darren now realized that Elsa had already come to.

"Well, you must have been busy focusing on that marriage thing," Elsa grunted at him angrily.

Darren smiled at her and said, "That's nonsense. I'll put you down now. I'll explain later. By the way, this

is Steven, and this is Stephan."

Darren put Elsa down and pointed at the two men to introduce them.

When they saw Elsa, they were shocked. She was so beautiful that they almost could not breathe.

"Hey." Darren coughed two times, and the two men were startled out of their dazed admiration.

"Ha-ha." They laughed embarrassingly and said, "Darren, you're so lucky, your girlfriend is so

beautiful."

Elsa, slightly shy, nodded to them and smiled. "Hello, my name is Elsa Gongsun."

"Hello, Elsa." They both nodded back at her, returning the smile.

They were now formally introduced.

Along the way, Elsa often asked Darren how they came out and why Darren wanted to participate in

the contest for marriage. Darren responded to her that they would talk about this later. Of course, she

chose to believe him. He must have some special reasons!

Soon, they came to a transmission array.

This transmission array was a huge rotating metal object, shaped like a honeycomb with many

individual grids in it. Each grid could accommodate about ten people.

Darren was somewhat surprised to see this huge transmission array. It was rather impressive that this

thing had been made by a rule cultivator!

Darren tried to mobilize his Spirit Power to sense it for a while, and he saw endless complex rule lines

that formed the transmission array. He couldn't even begin to understand how they worked!

"The rule cultivator that created the transmission array must have used the Spatial Rule with great

depth. It's amazing." Darren was astounded.

"You four, where do you want to go? Hurry up!" a guard of the transmission array said, urging them

impatiently.

In this place, at least ten thousand cultivators who wanted to go other places were waiting in line, so

the guards were busy.

"We want to go to the Lotus Holy Land," Steven took the lead and said to the guards.

"Four people, ten ink stones, pay the money and you can go. Hurry up." The guard's face was blank. It

was a monotonous job.

Ten ink stones were also a considerable expenditure for Steven and his friend. They could only get fifty

ink stones a month as outer disciples, which was even less than the resources that some other

geniuses outside the Holy Land had!

"I'll pay this time." Seeing the awkward air from the two young men, Darren went up to the guard and

asked, "I only have superior spiritual herbs, can I use them?"

"Hum, yes, fifteen spiritual herbs." The guard snorted at him with disdain. Judging from Darren's attire,

he was obviously a lowly cultivator. How could he afford fifteen spiritual herbs? He was just doing this

beyond his means in order to be impressive!

Darren also noticed the contemptuous look, but he did not say anything. He took out twenty spiritual

herbs and threw them over. "It's not easy to do such menial work. Five of them are a tip for you, you're

welcome."

After that, Darren led his companions to the grid marked "Lotus Holy Land".

The guard was stunned. He only saw the boy bring out twenty spiritual herbs like a magician who had

nothing in his hand to begin with! It was amazing. Even though he had said something rude to him, he

had been given five precious spiritual herbs! It was more than enough for him to change his attitude

towards them.

"Thank you, sir, take care!" The guard saluted at him in a ridiculous manner and activated the

transmission array. He was overjoyed.

…

In a few seconds, Darren and his companions emerged from the other side of the transmission array.

Before them rose a prosperous city, not too far away. It was the city he had been searching for.

"Darren, you've spent a lot of money for us. I'll pay you back after I return to our sect."

"If you insist, then that means you don't see me as a friend. I will have to rely on you yo become an

outer disciple. Spending several herbs is not a big deal." Darren took out more than a hundred spiritual

herbs and placed them in their surprised hands. He said, "Brothers, this little gift is a token of my

regard. I hope you can help me."

"What!" Steven stared at the herbs, mouth falling open. After a simple wave of Darren's hand, more

than a hundred superior spiritual herbs appeared! He could not believe it!

"Wow, Darren, you are a secretly rich man! The spiritual herbs are like cabbages for you, ha-ha."

Stephan was more frank. He reached out and received the herbs.

"Stephan, why are you so casual about this..."

"You are indecisive just like a lady. Darren has been generous and given a gift to us. Don't be so

hypocritical." Stephan laughed. He turned to Darren and said, "Thank you, brother. If you need any

help from us, don't ever hesitate to ask."

"We are friends. No need to be so courteous," Darren smiled at his politeness.

"Ha-ha, my bad!" Steven also laughed and clapped Darren on his shoulder. Then they walked toward

the city.

Lotus City was located at the foot of the Lotus Holy Land. As long as they had a disciple's token, it

wouldn't take too long to enter the Holy Land.

"Brothers, when is the outer disciple election of the Holy Land?" asked Darren after they entered the

city.

"As long as we recommend you, you can take the examination at any time. Don't worry."

"Well, then, Elsa and I want to get to know the city first for a few days, then we will go to the Holy

Land."

"That's fine. The two of us will go directly to the Outer Elder to make a report about you. This is my

disciple token. You can use it to come to us directly then." Steven handed Darren his disciple token.

"Thank you, my friends," Darren said, tucking it into his robes.

"It's nothing! By the way, Darren, the day for the contest of our Holy Maiden's marriage is approaching,

and there are at most ten days left. Since the contest only allows the outer disciples of our Holy Land

and the descendants of the two Ancient Families to participate, you have to pass the outer disciple

election before that, alright! Ha-ha."

Stephan was cracking jokes, but when he sensed Elsa's slight anger, he just grabbed his friend and

waved goodbye as they walked back to the Holy Land.

"Now you can talk." Elsa crossed her arms, expecting his justification.

"What should I talk about?"

"Are you still pretending? Do you dare to join in the contest?"

"I have to." Darren smiled.

"Tell me, why?" This belongs to - ©.

"You're so stupid! Of course, I want another wife," Darren said, laughing as he ran away.

"I'll kill you, stop there!" Elsa picked up her sword and chased after him.

After fleeing several streets away, Darren finally stopped.

They were in a quiet alley now. He turned to her with a serious expression on his face and said, "Elsa,

something is wrong."

"You still want to deceive me?" Elsa curled her lips. She didn't believe him at all.

"Really, I'm serious. I feel like I'm going to make breakthrough. I can't suppress myself any longer."

Darren sweated a lot and tried his best to suppress the surge of the energy inside his body.

Elsa immediately forgot her anger and went to Darren. She was anxious and asked, "What should I

do? I'm afraid it's dangerous for you to make breakthrough at this time."

"Maybe I can still hold it in for ten days, but it's not a long-term solution at all. The contest of the Holy

Maiden's marriage is also approaching, and I have to find a way to break through safely." Darren was

anxious. His heart felt like it was in searing flames.

"Darren, why do you insist on taking part in the contest? I know you must have a reason. Please tell

me." Elsa gently took Darren's arm.

"She's my sister, my own sister," Darren said softly.

"What? Your sister?" Elsa was surprised.

Now, Darren told Elsa everything about his sister.

"Belle is definitely unwilling to marry one of them. How about I dress up as a man to join the contest?"

Elsa suggested.

"No, based on what Steven said, the disciples of the two Ancient Families are extraordinary. It won't be

so easy to win in the contest." Darren's brows furrowed.

"What should we do?"

"We'll find out. If I make a successful breakthrough to the Mysterious Realm, my power will definitely be

strengthened. Maybe I will have a chance then."

Suddenly, several people suddenly came out from nowhere and surrounded Darren and Elsa.

"Brother, it's this guy who cut my ear. He seems to be a rule cultivator too!"

Darren looked at them when he heard the voice. It was Henry, of course. He had brought a group of

people with odd and powerful scents to attack Darren.