Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After a short while passed since Yin Yunkeâs death, half of the opening dayâs event was carried out, and what the crowd looked forward to the most would shortly start.
Fengyun Towerâs talented youths detected such a matter, and they gathered in the air.
The seven elite disciples in the warship had high fighting spirits because Jiang Chenâs previous performance raised their confidence slightly. It was especially the case for Huangfu Huang and his three companions. They had just come out of Life and Death Door in time to rush toward the location of opening dayâs event.
They didnât have enough time to digest the news that Jiang Chen became a Deputy Faction Master. Moreover, if some of them came out earlier, they might have decided to leave Ling Long Celestial Palace.
As Jiang Chen gave the seven people a meaningful glance, they flew out of the warship and gathered in the stageâs center.
âItâs like what our Supreme Faction Master has said. We welcome anyone to come to challenge our Celestial Palaceâs disciples on the opening day.â
âThe Celestial Palace has nine branches, but since we havenât filled all nine branches yet, the former nine battles will turn into seven battles.â Jiang Chen would obviously not say that they didnât have enough elite disciples.
Some clever people managed to discern and guess something, but they didnât expose them.
âMeng Kong, let your senior brother have a look at your progress in Ling Long Celestial Palace.â Someone came out impatiently, and it was Bai Feng.
Bai Feng didnât give other an amiable feeling like when he was in Fengyun Tower, and the current him seemed like an unsheathed sword, while such a sword was pointed at Meng Kong.
Many discussions arose here, as most people knew those two guys. Meng Kong and Bai Feng were both Heavenly Sword Mountainâs outstanding disciples.
But Bai Fengâs grandfather was Heavenly Sword Mountainâs doyen, and that was why he got to enjoy more resources than Meng Kong.
No matter how good was oneâs talent and potential, it must still be turned into fighting prowess through resources, and this was why Bai Feng always surpassed Meng Kong.
Moreover, what Meng Kong couldnât bear the most was that Bai Feng stated that the disparity between was due to the disparity between their talent.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Meng Kong was left without a choice, and he risked his life. He ventured into dangerous lands to make up for his lack of resources.
However, fate was always cruel, and Bai Feng, who enjoyed many resources, had also worked hard like Meng Kong, and this was why the disparity between them only became greater. It continued until Bai Feng was chosen as a Young Sovereign who would go to the Martial Field.
Meng Kong realized that if he didnât make a major change, the situation would always be like this, and it just happened that Ling Long Celestial Palace was founded then.
Meng Kong didnât give regard to the opposition of the Heavenly Sword Mountainâs members, and he decided to become a member of the Hundred Swords Peak.
âBai Feng, you will realize that there isnât any disparity between us in sword techniquesâ aspect,â Meng Kong spoke coldly.
âSigh! My little junior brother. Fine, letâs use swords to speak from now on, as itâs time to put an end to this farce.â Bai Feng shook his head helplessly, while his eyes shone in a sharp glint. âIf you suffer defeat, you must go back with me obediently, and sit in meditation while facing the wall for three years.â
âSitting in meditation while facing the wall for three years?â
The onlookers were startled. This was a great era, and people were growing stronger by leaps and bounds. If one left the world for three years, it would be unknown how much it would change by the time he went out once again.
Jiang Chen was the Deputy Faction Master, and he obviously wouldnât accept such ridiculous conditions.
âOkay!â
However, Meng Kong unexpectedly agreed.
Jiang Chen was taken aback, and he shook his head while wearing a bitter smile.
When Baili Zhan, who was next to him, witnessed this, he made fun of him, and said, âWhat I felt a while ago is a hundred folds greater than what you just felt. Youngsters like you are unable to keep their cool.â
âAll swordsmen are like this.â
In another region, Meng Kong and Bai Feng entered the battlefield by themselves without getting permission from anyone.
The battlefield had already calmed down, but after the arrival of those two people, it seemed like its air solidified.
All of a sudden, two Sword Souls with five complete traits flew in the sky.
The crowd held their breath and focused. They were all looking forward to the next great battle.
âBai Feng was formally ahead of Meng Kong, while he also just came out of the Martial Field. So he must have surely made great progress.â
âLing Long Celestial Palaceâs training of its disciples could be discerned from this matter.â
âI felt like itâs too much for him.â
The crowd couldnât help but have a discussion before the start of the battle.
âWhy do you think are Meng Kongâs odds of victory?â Baili Zhan asked.
âElder, you are an old Martial Saint. So why are you asking me?â
Baili Zhan shook his head and said, âI can discern the disparity between their Realm Levelâs power. Bai Fengâs blood and energy are vigorous, and even though he wore a calm look, his bodyâs power is like a raging sea. He must have surely gotten a fortuitous encounter recently.â
âIn other words, this person isnât far from the Martial Saint Realm.â Jiang Chen helped him sum up this matter.
Bai Feng and Meng Kong were both apex Martial Emperors. But despite this, there was still a certain disparity between them.
âThat is right, but in martial techniquesâ aspect, Iâm not on a par with youngsters like you.â
âElder, youâre too modest.â Jiang Chen rolled his eyes, and analyzed this matter inwardly, before he said, âI believe that Meng Kong will surely win.â
âWill he surely win?â Baili Zhan was surprised by this greatly. Those words had a great weight to them.
Jiang Chen just smiled without speaking. He didnât provide an explanation.
The two people on the battlefield would start fighting at any moment.
âWhen we have fought last time in the new year festival, I managed to defeat you with Phoenix Dancing Among the Nine Skies Technique, and I want to see your progress since last time.â
After Bai Feng went into the stage, he revealed his great confidence.
Bai Feng was doing this on purpose to destabilize Meng Kong. A person like him, who managed to become a first-rank groupâs expert, wouldnât make a mistake, such as underestimating his enemy.
âYou can go ahead and bring me all you got.â Meng Kong wore a stern look, even though he wished greatly to quickly vent the emotions he repressed for more than ten years.
âA Phoenix Dancing Among the Nine Skies!â Bai Feng wasnât reserved, and he unsheathed his sword, while vigorous sword energy emanated from it.
Both Bai Feng and his sword changed, and they became swift and ferocious like an azure phoenix flying in the nine skies.
âThis sword move is anything but simple.â
The swordsmen here managed to discern something through their intuition, and they all sighed with emotions.
The people who had an understanding of Heavenly Sword Mountain knew that Phoenix Dancing Among the Nine Skies Technique was one of the mountainâs true inheritances. It was a part of Hundred Beasts Sword Doctrine, and it was a divine beast-grade sword spirit.
Even Jiang Chen was slightly amazed by this. Since Bai Feng could use such a sword move, it was obvious that he was outstanding.
According to Jiang Chenâs surmise, oneâs Wind Rule must reach the Bright Realm, while the Supreme Will must reach the first level to use this move. Moreover, one could discern through the sword moveâs vigorous power that worldly energy related to wind was fused along with it.
However, it wasnât the Void Divine Wind, as no one could get such energy.
âA Phoenix Dancing Among the Nine Skies!â
What surprised the crowd was that Meng Kong used the same sword move. The crowd didnât find it strange because Meng Kong was also from the Heavenly Sword Mountain.
But since he dared to use this move against Bai Feng that was ahead of him, it was obvious that he had a competitive nature.
âHe won!â Jiang Chen revealed a faint smile. The two fighters still didnât cross swords. Yet he had already stated the outcome.
Sure enough! Once Meng Kong turned into an azure phoenix, he managed to surpass Bai Feng immediately. He didnât have an advantage in just a single aspect, but a thorough superiority in all aspects.
After Meng Kong had gone through the Sword Houseâs training, he managed to surpass the person he pursed long ago.
Swoosh!
Meng Kongâs body appeared once again, and he sheathed his sword decisively without sparing the injured Bai Feng even a single glance.
âThe current you isnât any longer a target Iâm pursuing.â Jiang Chen left behind such words before his eyes looked faintly at Jiang Chen.
The battleâs spectators fared better this time than when they witnessed Yin Yunkeâs miserable death a while ago, and after they got over their brief shook, thunderous cheering echoed among them.
âLittle junior brother, you have finally surpassed me. Iâm quite gratified, and I feel happy for you.â The defeated Bai Feng was surprised, but he didnât become dejected to the defeat. Instead, he smiled more happily than Meng Kong.
âYou?â Meng Kong turned around with his face filled with shock.
âLittle junior brother, continue becoming stronger.â Bai Feng chuckled and didnât say anything else. He left decisively!