There was a complete upheaval. A mighty, massive force hurtled over to Xiao Chen. Even the cobblestones along the way were overturned. In no way could he have avoided this palm blow.
Liu Yunzheng had long realized that Zhang Qinglian would kill. His figure shifted. In the blink of an eye, he had intervened before Xiao Chen. He pushed out his palms and there was a huge boom. He was thrown 10 meters away, landing on the ground, vomitting blood. His cultivation was merely in the middle stages of the Core Forming Realm, while Zhang Qinglian's was in the later. How could he have withstood this blow?
"Father!" Liu Fenghuang's face turned ghastly pale as she sprinted over. Xiao Chen could no longer bother about anything else. He too sprinted over and helped Liu Yunzheng up, together with the other Teal Jade Sect disciples.
Liu Yunzheng vomited a mouthful of blood. He could no longer speak. Xiao Chen left him in the hands of Liu Fenghuang and got up
Time passed very quickly. Three days were soon over. Early morning, as the first rays from the sun shone into the imperial palace, the entire palace resounded with gong and drum strikes. Musical instruments were played. Led by two contingents, each with a thousand soldiers, even noblemen and court officials got out of their sedans to see the warriors off by foot. The venue of the Immortals League Competition was not the palace, but 9 kilometers away east, at a place named the Wind Floating Platform. When the wind and the clouds rose, ten thousand heroes would acknowledge allegiance! At the Wind Floating Platform laid out of green stone, 64 flags fluttered noisily in the air. There were many colors: red, blue, green and indigo. Each bore a green dragon, white tiger, red sparrow, black tortoise or other totem. The Qing State sects were already waiting. On the high platforms sat the Qing State ambassador on one side, and the Zhou
Both men smiled at each other. One of their bodies shifted, assaulting Xiao Chen's front like a streak of lightning. The other leapt into the air and attacked his head from mid-air. They had discerned clearly Xiao Chen's moves. Furthermore, they were fast. If Xiao Chen dealt with the earthbound fighter, he would have been sneak attacked by the other from mid-air. Likewise, he would be assaulted by the one on the ground had he paid attention to his airborne companion. Sure enough, after pushing the man on the ground, Xiao Chen was hit by his airborne companion on his shoulder. He was fortunate to be protected by his Mystic Skill and did not suffer any serious injury. However, now he was shackled hand and foot. He could not deal with both men simultaneously. Unless he could conjure up a doppelganger outside his own body through his willpower. This doppelganger must have the same abilities as himself. Yet only a Nascent Soul cultivator could do
Ouyang Yu also frowned. He frowned not because Xiao Chen had condensed an Immortal's Sword which could ward off the cold frost, but because he felt from the bottom of his heart that his opponent was better than he was, although he did not like to admit it. His sword whizzed through the air, aiming between his opponent's brows. Xiao Chen leapt back several meters and flicked the Immortal's Sword in his hand upward, warding off the stroke. The Immortal's Sword he had condensed out using his Mystic Cyan Skills could not last long. He needed to defeat his opponent quickly. Ouyang Yu drew back Cold Frost and realized that a flying sword assault was of no use. He turned and made a sword gesture with his left hand. With his right, he brought his sword forward to stab. Suddenly, he was flicking and lifting the blade. Although his sword strokes seemed frantic, it had its own set of rules. Almost immediately, he blocked off Xiao Chen's escape routes at both sides.
The rules of the competition stated that victors did not need to continue. They could choose to step down and rest, only returning to the platform for the final duel. Qian Yeli nodded. "In that case, I will leave this duel to Senior Brother Ling." After this, his figure shifted and he drifted down the platform. The crowds were still deep in discussion. One was at the first stages of the Foundation Building Realm. The other, its Peak. It was a total mismatch. She had better admit defeat. Ling Yingfeng smiled quietly. "After you, Junior Sister Liu." As he spoke, he gazed over to Xiao Chen either intentionally or unintentionally. Liu Fenghuang gave a clear shout. She brandished her Immortal's Sword and hacked at him. Ling Yingfeng lightly flicked at the blade and sent it flying backward. Everyone below gasped. There was no way she could defeat him! Still, Liu Fenghuang did not give up. Once again, she executed the sk
The third day's competition would be the most tense. On this day, storm clouds congregated in the sky. It was almost as if the dark clouds were oppressing the city, trying to shatter it. This round determined who the final victor of the Immortals League Competition would be. It decided the master of the Spiritual Meridian. Due to their defeat the day before, Yu Wenji and the rest wore a solemn expression. They all went to the Wind Floating Platform to await the day's first duel. Right now, the most powerful competitor from the Zhou State was Ye Wuhen, at the first stages of the Core Forming Realm. Only Xiao Chen was left from the Teal Jade Sect. The better fighters from the Qing State, however, had not yet competed. The Zhou State's predicament was not optimistic. As the Sword Qi soared into the air, two human figures shifted and went up the platform. The Zhou State sent out Xiao Chen. Qian Yeli would have fought for the Qing State, but the
When the smoke and dust had settled, the rain stopped too. The storm clouds dispersed and the sky was clear for thousands of kilometers. Rays of golden light shone down. A rainbow arched in the horizon. Xiao Chen stepped toward Ling Yingfeng lying in the rubble. His gaze was icy like a cold sword. Ling Yingfeng was already badly injured. Blood gushed out from his mouth. He was about to utter the words, "I admit defeat" when Xiao Chen stabbed a few fingers at his body, sealing his speech acupoint. "You want to admit defeat? That's too easy!" Xiao Chen suddenly trampled a foot heavily on his face. Ling Yingfeng's face was covered with blood. He clenched his teeth. "Lad... there will be no place for you in Violet Manor in the future!" "The Ling family? What's so great about that?" After these words, he stamped another foot on his shoulder. "Crack!" He seemed to have crushed his shoulder blade. "What a pity Senior Sis
In the distance, the Qing ambassador saw that both men had stopped. He yelled, "Why are you standing still? Defeat him quickly!" Leng Ningfeng stretched out his hand and stared coldly at Xiao Chen. "I have told you I will concede you three moves! There are two more! After you!" Xiao Chen gave a little start. If he had sneaked an attack on Xiao Chen, he would have caught him unawares. Although he was a Fallen Devil, why did he sense that this man prefered not to associate with despicable people? However, he ought not worry about this man's character now but how he should play his next two notes. That earlier string pluck had exerted almost half his True Qi. If he could not vanquish him with his next two plucks, he would surely lose. "Why? Have you run out of energy to pluck your zither strings?" Leng Ningfeng smiled faintly upon seeing him freeze by the zither. Xiao Chen ignored him and settled his Qi to his abdome
"Thank you, Young Master Han, for your kind understanding." The guards began to employ their mystic arts to search. After some time, they nodded and smiled. "This way please, Young Master Han." Xiao Chen nodded and strode into the grand hall. The Divine Archean Zither was really just a zither string from the Fuxi Zither. Naturally, he could hide it in the Nine-heaven Jade Pendant. When the two guards saw no divine zither in his Divine Vessel, they let him in. Liu Fenghuang had almost completely recovered from her injury. She sat beside Liu Yunzheng. Xiao Chen did not see Luo Shangyan. He walked over to the Teal Jade Sect disciples and paid his respect to Liu Yunzheng. "Master." This might be the last time he addressed him thus. Liu Yunzheng nodded, smiled and made him sit. After some time, the other sects started to enter and take their places. Finally, Yu Wenji and his Empress, together with Princess Xuanyue, strolled in. Only