King of Ten Thousand Years

THUD!

Sun Hongshi tumbled off the Gambling Platform, a shocking wound on his chest dyeing his robes red with blood.

The faces of the older disciples present instantly darkened, revealing their utter shock!

"I’ve lost!"

Sun Hongshi’s face was a mask of grief, indignation, and pain!

As an older disciple at the Fifth Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm, he had actually been defeated by a disciple at the Second Layer, and the process hadn’t even been that difficult.

Sun Hongshi’s spirit was crushed.

The many onlookers surrounding the stage were also hit by a fierce shockwave of emotion!

"How could this happen? Even Sun Hongshi lost!"

"True Sword Dao Intent... That kid has comprehended a trace of True Intent Fur. Otherwise, there’s no way he could have beaten Sun Hongshi!"

"Tsk, tsk, that’s True Martial Arts Intent we’re talking about. Even in the Upper Sect Area, few have grasped even a trace of True Intent Fur. How could a new disciple like him possibly manage it...?"

The older disciples were shocked and jealous.

True Intent provided a massive boost to Martial Skills.

Furthermore, comprehending True Sword Dao Intent gave one an intangible suppressive effect over all other sword users.

Moreover, True Intent was a manifestation of talent and a symbol of future potential.

Even among those in the Earth Element Realm, only a select few could grasp a trace of True Intent Fur.

At this moment,

all the disciples, new and old alike, felt a tremor of fear—a dread of Luo Tian’s future achievements!

However, the older disciples weren’t about to dwell on that right now!

Three older disciples had been defeated in a row; they were all losing face.

No matter what, they had to put Luo Tian in his place!

"Even Sun Hongshi lost. Who’s next?"

"Don’t send up anyone too weak. We can’t afford another loss!"

In total, twelve people had challenged Luo Tian today. Most of them were at the Peak of the Fourth Layer, and there was even one challenger at the Fourth Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm.

At this moment, their faces were ashen.

Once a challenge was issued, it couldn’t be canceled. At best, they could get on stage and immediately concede, but that was even more humiliating than being defeated by Luo Tian.

’Sigh, I shouldn’t have listened to those rumors. How is this Luo Tian so strong? Won’t I just be humiliating myself if I go up there?’

An older disciple at the Peak of the Spirit Sea Realm Fourth Layer sighed.

Before today, they had all been eager to fight Luo Tian and earn an easy five hundred Contribution Points.

But now, none of them were willing to go up and be humiliated.

"Who are the twelve people who challenged me? Why isn’t anyone coming up?"

Luo Tian stood proudly on the platform, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

Instantly, several people in the crowd hurriedly tried to hide.

They were relieved that Luo Tian didn’t know their names. It would be incredibly awkward if he called them out.

The Eighth Prince looked especially panicked. ’What if Luo Tian picks me? What will I do?’

Although Luo Tian had fought three consecutive matches, he had barely expended any energy. The Eighth Prince had no hope of victory.

"Junior Luo, I’ll be your opponent!"

Just then, a calm and gentle voice spoke, its tone very polite.

The crowd looked over and saw a long-faced young man slowly walking forward.

"Ding Qiu!"

Everyone looked slightly surprised, then collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

Ding Qiu was an older disciple at the Peak of the Spirit Sea Realm Fifth Layer!

His reputation was average, but he was still at the Peak of the Spirit Sea Realm Fifth Layer!

"I can’t believe Ding Qiu also challenged Luo Tian!"

"I heard Ding Qiu once pursued Ning Xin but was rejected. He probably challenged Luo Tian because Luo Tian has been using Ning Xin’s name to swindle people!"

Normally, a challenge with such a large gap in Realms would never happen. There was nothing to brag about even if you won; instead, you’d be accused of bullying the weak.

But right now, the older disciples were grateful for Ding Qiu’s appearance, hoping he could salvage their reputation.

’The Peak of the Spirit Sea Realm Fifth Layer, huh?’

A strong fighting spirit erupted in Luo Tian’s eyes.

His previous opponents were just a warm-up; they couldn’t pose any real threat to him.

Only now, facing Ding Qiu at the Peak of the Spirit Sea Realm Fifth Layer, did Luo Tian finally feel a bit of pressure.

"Ding Qiu versus Luo Tian, victory to be decided in twenty moves! The wager is five hundred Contribution Points. Luo Tian, do you accept the challenge?"

The Steward asked for Luo Tian’s decision.

It turned out that Ding Qiu hadn’t challenged Luo Tian to a straight-up duel, but to a twenty-move bout. If Luo Tian could last twenty moves against him, Ding Qiu would be considered the loser.

Back when he made the challenge, Ding Qiu had made this decision so as not to appear to be bullying the weak and because he feared Luo Tian wouldn’t agree otherwise!

But now, the situation was completely different.

"Twenty moves?"

The older disciples suddenly felt this wasn’t a sure thing.

After all, Luo Tian excelled at defense. Could Ding Qiu really defeat him within twenty moves?

It wasn’t just the older disciples who thought this; Ding Qiu himself wasn’t very confident either.

’Just twenty moves? I accept!’

Luo Tian didn’t overthink it.

Among those at the Peak of the Spirit Sea Realm Fifth Layer, Ding Qiu was only average. If he were one of the very top experts at the Peak of the Fifth Layer, things might have been a bit more troublesome.

However, just as Ding Qiu was about to step onto the stage, the proceedings were interrupted once again.

"Hold on!"

A deep, resonant voice called out.

"It’s Qi Nan!"

An older disciple cried out in alarm, and the crowd quickly parted to make way.

Qi Nan was a legendary figure among the Lower Sect Disciples!

Currently, the most powerful faction in the entire Lower Sect was the one to which Qi Nan and the Eighth Prince belonged, and Qi Nan was one of its top five experts.

Looking at the entire Lower Sect, Qi Nan was ranked among the absolute top tier of experts.

"Why is Brother Qi here?"

The Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince exchanged a glance.

They knew that Qi Nan wanted to deal with Luo Tian, so they had a good guess as to what was happening.

Qi Nan walked forward without stopping, arriving below the Gambling Platform. He barked coldly at Ding Qiu, "You can scram!"

"Yes, Brother Qi!"

Ding Qiu had been just about to suck up to Qi Nan, but now he retreated immediately without another word.

An expert at the Peak of the Spirit Sea Realm Fifth Layer showed no trace of defiance when facing Qi Nan.

"Luo Tian, do you dare accept my challenge!"

"Two moves! As long as you can take two of my moves, you win! The wager is two thousand Contribution Points!"

Qi Nan’s words were stunning.

No one had expected that Qi Nan, one of the top disciples of the Lower Sect, would challenge Luo Tian!

And Qi Nan had put up two thousand Contribution Points right off the bat!

"What’s going on? Did Luo Tian offend Qi Nan?"

"Qi Nan is from the Chilong Dynasty, and I heard Luo Tian killed many geniuses from the Chilong Dynasty, including the sons of two Princes!"

"So, you’re saying Qi Nan is most likely here for revenge?"

The older disciples began to speculate.

They knew Qi Nan very well. He was cruel, ruthless, and would seek revenge for the smallest grievance, so no one was willing to offend him.

But now that Qi Nan had targeted Luo Tian, they feared there would be no place for him left in the entire Lower Sect.

"Luo Tian, don’t accept!"

Ke Yuexuan, who was watching from the side, suddenly sent Luo Tian a mental transmission.

"Since Qi Nan has lowered himself to challenge you, there’s no way he intends to lose! Don’t just throw away two thousand Contribution Points."

Ke Yuexuan shared her thoughts.

Luo Tian nodded slightly.

Through his Creation Technique, he could sense Qi Nan’s killing intent toward him.

’This challenge isn’t as simple as it seems.’

’Even if I avoid this confrontation, Qi Nan will just find another opportunity to come after me.’

’Did Prince Zheng’s faction hire him, or was it the power behind Yan Qing?’

"Since it’s a two-move battle, I accept!"

Luo Tian declared.

"That kid actually agreed! He really doesn’t know what’s good for him. Qi Nan is obviously here to humiliate him!"

"Looks like winning a few matches has gone to his head. To think he can beat Brother Qi—what a joke!"

Not a single person present thought Luo Tian could win.

In the eyes of the new disciples, the Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer was an insurmountable existence.

And in the eyes of the older disciples, Qi Nan was ruthless and terrifyingly powerful.

"Luo Tian, you’re being too careless! Brother Qi’s strength is leagues beyond mine!"

"If you had accepted my twenty-move challenge, you would have had a decent chance of winning. But by accepting Brother Qi’s two-move challenge, your defeat is certain!"

Ding Qiu shook his head and sneered.

Even he would struggle to withstand two moves from Qi Nan, let alone Luo Tian.

SWOOSH!

Qi Nan leaped, landing on the Gambling Platform like a phantom.

"Luo Tian, in a stage duel, blades have no eyes. I hope you aren’t so weak that you can’t even block one of my moves and end up dead at my hands!"

Qi Nan sneered.

The Yunxiao Sect forbade the killing of fellow disciples, but Luo Tian had recklessly accepted the challenge. If he died because he was too weak, the Sect wouldn’t do anything to Qi Nan.

BOOM!

An immense surge of True Qi erupted, forming a vast current of black energy that kicked up a violent gale across the Gambling Platform.

Luo Tian felt as if the Qi Nan before him was a hurricane, inspiring fear and dread, making it impossible to get close.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The endless black energy in the air instantly condensed between his palms.

Qi Nan’s hand seemed to transform into an indestructible black blade, slashing toward Luo Tian with the speed of lightning!

’What a powerful attack!’

The hair on Luo Tian’s entire body stood on end.

Guiyuan Hand!

Luo Tian immediately activated his Celestial Furnace Treasure Body. A thick layer of brilliant yellow light coated his palm as he struck out.

Instantly, the dense True Qi on his palm was shattered by the slash.

A faint, bloody mark was left on Luo Tian’s palm. Fortunately, he retracted it just in time, or else Qi Nan might have chopped his hand right off.

"Block it!"

Luo Tian fully mobilized his Guiyuan True Qi, condensing a thick, crystalline yellow wall of True Qi!

However, under Qi Nan’s blade-hand, the True Qi wall was instantly sliced open with a fine crack before it crumbled and disintegrated.

CLANG! BANG!

Then, the blade-hand struck Luo Tian’s chest, ripping through his robes and revealing the Defensive Treasure Armor underneath.

The power of Qi Nan’s attack gradually dissipated.

THUMP! THUMP!

Luo Tian staggered back several steps, the Qi and blood in his body churning violently.

He looked down and saw a faint white crack on his Mid Grade Defense Treasure Armor.

"He blocked it!"

"That kid really is as tough as a Turtle Shell! He even blocked Brother Qi’s attack!"

"Why do I get the feeling Brother Qi was being a little too serious? If Luo Tian didn’t have that Defensive Treasure Armor, he’d probably be dead already!"

Many people found it strange.

’Qi Nan wants to kill Luo Tian?’

Ding Qiu’s eyes darkened.

For the first move, Qi Nan hadn’t gotten serious.

If Qi Nan truly wanted to kill Luo Tian, then the second and final move would be terrifying. Even with the Mid Grade Defense Treasure Armor, Luo Tian’s chances of survival were slim to none.

"A Mid Grade Defense Treasure Armor?"

Qi Nan stared at Luo Tian.

Luo Tian’s performance had indeed surprised him.

Any other cultivator at the Second Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm, even with a Mid Grade Defense Treasure Armor, would have been killed by that attack without a doubt.

"If this is all you’ve got, then you can go die on the second move."

Qi Nan revealed a faint smile.

’The task Prince Zheng entrusted to me is about to be completed.’

"The second move!"

Qi Nan announced calmly.

His aura suddenly doubled, erupting like a volcano, and he drew a bright silver Treasure Saber!

’Luo Tian, die!’

Qi Nan murmured to himself.

At that moment, everyone in the vicinity felt an immense pressure. A wild wind, sharp as blades, swept through, forcing the crowd to retreat one after another.

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