Chapter 125: Genius Ranking Martial Contest

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Genius Ranking Martial Contest

Compared to them, the students from Tianyan Academy didn’t have such high fighting spirit.

Before it even started, they had already lost half the battle.

Tianyan Academy was the weakest, and the students from the other academies didn’t take them seriously at all.

“This year’s Talent Ranking Martial Tournament is even more intense than three years ago. Three years ago there was only one Nie Yang at the Fifth Level of Yuandan Realm, but this time there are three! I’m afraid Brother Feng and the others won’t even make it into the top ten,” Liu Qingyang shook his head, harboring no hope at all.

“Shut your damn mouth! Don’t forget Huangfu Zhantian was killed by Brother Feng, Brother Feng’s strength is no less than theirs!” Miao Qingqing said in a low voice, rebuking him and casting a fierce glance at Liu Qingyang.

Hearing this, Liu Qingyang’s eyes suddenly lit up; he slapped his forehead and exclaimed, “That’s right! I almost forgot.”

A quarter of an hour later, the dean of Shuiyun Academy said with a faint smile, “The Martial Tournament, which occurs every three years, prohibits the use of concealed weapons, and no one is to take a life. Falling out of the ring counts as a loss. However, after discussion among the four major academies, starting from this year, there will only be three spots available in the Talent Ranking Martial Tournament.”

“What? Three spots?”

“Wasn’t it ten spots? Why has it changed to three?”

“Three spots? Then don’t we have no hope of entering Spirit Lake for cultivation?”

Upon hearing this, the students with high fighting spirits had their faces of pride and smug smiles stiffen instantly, replaced by anger and complaints.

However, it was pity that no matter how angry or resentful they were, it was useless; the decision of the four major academies was final, and they were powerless to change it.

“Three spots!” Su Lieyang’s face became even graver. This meant the competition would be fiercer, and he felt no confidence in his heart at all.

Duan Henxi shrugged and said self-mockingly, “It doesn’t matter how many spots there are; I have no hope anyway.”

The dean of Shuiyun Academy continued, “Only the top three will have the privilege to cultivate in Spirit Lake, for one month. Those who enter the top ten will also be richly rewarded! The Talent Ranking Martial Tournament begins now!”

Generals from the various empires and their elite soldiers were also full of anticipation, their gazes locked on those twenty students.

With the competition becoming increasingly fierce, which three will claim the top spots?

The top members of each academy were full of expectation; everyone hoped their students would win, and even more so, make it into the top three.

“Brother Feng, are you confident about making it into the top ten?” Ling Xiaoxiao came up to Feng Wuchen and asked quietly.

Feng Wuchen glanced at Ling Xiaoxiao and said, his expression slightly solemn, “These geniuses are all very strong. It’s not difficult to enter the top ten, but not easy either; it depends on luck. However, getting into the top three is as difficult as climbing to heaven.”

If he was lucky enough not to draw a genius at the Fifth Level of Yuandan Realm, Feng Wuchen had absolute confidence in entering the top ten. If his luck was bad, however, let alone the top three, he wouldn’t even make it into the top ten.

The rules of the martial contest were simple: the losers were eliminated, and the winners advanced.

Drawing lots would decide one’s opponent, but one would not draw a student from one’s own academy, only from the other three academies.

This had already been arranged.

The students went up one by one to draw lots. Except for a few who had encountered each other before, the others didn’t know whom they had drawn, as students from the four major academies were not well acquainted and had little interaction.

“Who is Feng Wuchen, number one? From which academy?”

“Duan Henxi? It’s actually the Little Prince from the Yanhuo Empire, lucky indeed, he drew the number one talent from the Yanhuo Empire!”

“Su Lieyang! A decent opponent!”

As they drew lots, students were looking for their opponents, whom they hadn’t met before, and had no idea who was who.

“First again, Qin An. I hope he’s not at the Fifth Level of Yuandan Realm.” Feng Wuchen shook his head helplessly. In the academy’s competition, Wuchen also had the first bout.

“Huangfu Zhantian died at your hands, what are you afraid of?” Zhang Junlan said in a low voice.

Feng Wuchen shook his head and replied indifferently, “It’s not the same. He was injured at that time; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been sure I could kill him. These are all geniuses with great strength, not to be underestimated.”

Of course, it could only be said that Huangfu Zhantian was extremely powerful; if he hadn’t been injured, Wuchen wouldn’t have been a match for him.

After the drawing lots was done and names were noted, the dean of Shuiyun Academy announced, “Number one Feng Wuchen will fight against number one Qin An!”

“Feng Wuchen? Qin An?” The audience looked around, puzzled.

“Grand Commander!” The elite soldiers of the Yanhuo Empire instantly became excited and almost couldn’t help but shout for the Grand Commander, their eager gazes all turning towards Feng Wuchen.

They all knew about Tianyun Sect’s talented disciple Huangfu Zhantian, who had died at the hands of Feng Wuchen. His strength was naturally beyond question.

“The Grand Commander’s strength has already surpassed that of the Little Prince, and he can be said to be the Empire’s number one talent now. It’s really exciting. It’s a pity I couldn’t witness the fight between the Grand Commander and Huangfu Zhantian,” Ye Cangqiong thought to himself.

“Feng Wuchen, don’t lose!” Duan Henxi encouraged him.

“I’ll do my best!” Feng Wuchen replied with a smile.

At that moment, a burly man had already leapt onto the stage; his feet landed with a thump, and the powerful force caused the ring to tremble slightly.

The burly man was none other than Qin An.

“The pinnacle of the Third Layer of Yuandan Realm! His strength is not weak!”

“It turns out he’s from Tianwu Academy.”

“Who is the other one from?”

Seeing the burly man take the stage, onlookers realized he was a student from Tianwu Academy!

“He’s stepping half a foot into the Fourth Layer already!” Feng Wuchen said with a faint smile, then stepped onto the ring one step at a time.

“It’s good that the opponent is not too strong. With Feng Wuchen’s strength, he should be able to win!” Duan Henxi let out a sigh of relief. After all, all were talented students, and Henxi couldn’t guarantee with absolute certainty that Wuchen would win.

Liu Qingyang and everyone from Tianyan Academy also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

“So, he’s from Tianyan Academy. He’s kept a low profile, not to be underestimated,” they murmured.

“So that’s Feng Wuchen. Although his cultivation isn’t apparent, he doesn’t look very strong,” some speculated.

“That kid is a sure loser! Tianyan Academy has always been weak.”

Seeing Feng Wuchen take the stage, people only now became aware that he was a student of Tianyan Academy, and many shook their heads in private.

However, the senior officials of various academies, as well as the generals, were quite curious about this youth who had kept such a low profile.

“This student from Tianyan Academy is very mysterious, to conceal his strength to such an extent that even I can’t see through him; this boy should not be underestimated,” said the Great General of Shuiyue Empire with a light smile.

Another general from the empire nodded in agreement, “He is not hasty or rash, very calm, and does not have the look of someone resigned to fate, I’m very much looking forward to his true strength.”

As Feng Wuchen approached the stage, the entire venue fell quiet.

“Kid, make your move quickly, my fists are already itching for a fight! Don’t worry, I won’t beat you to death!” Qin An, a burly figure, laughed viciously, completely certain of his victory over Feng Wuchen.

Hearing this, Feng Wuchen glanced at the excited Qin An and said with a slight smile, “As you wish!”

“Boom!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Wuchen activated the power of the Dragon God, stepped on the ground, and with a booming sound, he rushed forward without hesitation.

“Fifth Level of Yuandan Realm? Too weak!”

“I knew it; students from Tianyan Academy are weak, truly boring.”

“There’s no need to fight, just concede defeat!”

The students jeered one after another, their contempt growing increasingly evident in their eyes.

“Seeking a direct confrontation? That’s reckless!” gloated a student from another academy with a cold laugh.

However, what they might not have realized was that at this moment, the dean and elders of Tianyan Academy, as well as Su Lieyang and the other three students, were all petrified, their faces filled with shock!

Xing Tianfeng and Zhenyuntian, being senior officials of their academies, were also trembling in fear.

“Third Level of the Yuandan Realm?” Duan Henxi was dumbfounded for a moment, blinking repeatedly in astonishment, “Am I seeing things?”

“What is happening? How did Wuchen break through two levels in one month?” Xing Tianfeng said with a lost look on his face.

“This is impossible! Feng Wuchen could not have advanced so rapidly!” Zhenyuntian and the others were all stunned.

In the Academy’s competition, Feng Wuchen had just broken through to the First Level of the Yuandan Realm, a fact witnessed by all the students and mentors of the academy.

Yet, in just one month since the end of the competition, Feng Wuchen had astonishingly broken through from the First to the Third Level of the Yuandan Realm! What kind of terrifying speed of cultivation was this?

Xing Tianfeng and the others wished they had seen wrongly, and they didn’t want to believe that Feng Wuchen was this terrifying!

“Boom!”

In an instant, Feng Wuchen, who had burst out, punched towards Qin An, and with a booming sound, his fist was suddenly blocked by an immensely strong Qi Force.

Just the Qi Force alone was enough to block Feng Wuchen’s attack!

Was Qin An truly so formidable?

Witnessing this scene, everyone shook their heads again, as if they had already predicted the outcome.

“Kid, is that the extent of your strength? Your Third Level of Yuandan Realm is quite weak,” Qin An said with a mocking gaze and a faint sneer.

Without any sign of panic, Feng Wuchen replied indifferently, “Oh? Is that so?”

“Ha!”

Qin An suddenly let out a loud shout, unleashing even more violent power, and the fierce Qi Force sent Feng Wuchen flying six or seven meters away.

The next second, Qin An fiercely lashed out; despite his bulky size, his speed was absolutely astonishing, like a tiger descending the mountain; his momentum was tremendous.

“You’re too weak! Step down!” Qin An shouted, as he delivered a ferocious punch.

“I’d like to stay a while longer!” Feng Wuchen punched back defiantly.

“Boom!”

Their fists collided fiercely, and the powerful force of the impact caused the ground to crack.

After a hard exchange, Feng Wuchen was once again sent flying, unable to withstand Qin An’s formidable power and clearly at a disadvantage!

“It’s like he won’t retreat until he’s hit a wall.”

“He’s asking for trouble; another hard clash, and the kid is likely to get hurt.”

“I can’t bear to watch.”

The students and the empire’s soldiers felt they couldn’t stand to watch any longer.

“One more punch! Get off the stage!” Qin An shouted, and rushed forward once more.

“Boom boom boom!”

Again and again with hard clashes, Qin An, unleashing his full power, managed to send Feng Wuchen flying every time, but not once was he able to knock Feng Wuchen off the stage.

Moreover, facing Qin An’s terrifying power, Feng Wuchen, who was completely at a disadvantage, was miraculously unharmed!

At the Third Layer of the Yuandan Realm, when facing the peak of the Third Layer, he was utterly unscathed.

As the battle progressed, everyone present noticed!

The contempt and mockery dissipated like smoke, replaced by solemnity!

Feng Wuchen was not fighting with his full strength!

“This boy doesn’t take Qin An seriously at all!” a thought arose in the minds of the prodigious students!