Chapter 235: Chapter 232: New Enemy_1
Of course, the Stele of Fortune was not invincible. If it encountered an overly powerful enemy, or if the Kylin Holy Land itself messed things up, it would still face annihilation.
"The Emperor is truly righteous!" the crowd shouted, cupping their hands. They appeared respectful on the surface, but in their hearts, they were utterly impatient. He’s been talking non-stop!
"Alright, let’s begin the ritual for the ’East Border Stele’!"
After a lengthy speech, the Kylin Great Emperor’s expression turned serious. His hands formed a series of gestures, and the brilliant power of Imperial Laws circulated around him, emitting a golden ray of light that shot into the boundless Sea of Fortune.
Instantly, the Sea of Fortune stirred, creating massive waves. It seemed as though a terrifying entity was attempting to cross the endless Sea of Fortune to descend upon the mortal world.
"Rise!" the Kylin Great Emperor roared, his hands lifted high.
Suddenly, the Sea of Fortune split open, revealing a golden stele. Its size and weight were immeasurable, making it appear incredibly mysterious.
"By my imperial decree, the Fortune of the East Border shall henceforth be distributed based on the rankings of the upcoming competition! May the Great Dao bear witness!" the Kylin Great Emperor shouted at the ’East Border Stele’, as if taking an oath.
HUMMM!
The ’East Border Stele’ trembled subtly, as if responding to the Kylin Great Emperor.
"Now, I hereby declare the Genius Ranking War officially begins!" the Kylin Great Emperor announced in a resonant voice.
One hundred individuals, including Qin Wudao, simultaneously flew towards the arena.
The rules of the Genius Ranking War were simple: all one hundred Geniuses would battle simultaneously. Whoever fell from the arena would be defeated, and the fighting would continue until the final ’Young King’ was determined.
"I wonder who will be crowned champion this time!"
"If nothing unexpected happens, the champion should be Shen Youlin. He has undergone the Ninth Nirvana and attained the mid-stage of the Reaching the Holy Realm. Among the over six hundred domains in the East Border, he is truly one of a kind!"
"Don’t forget about Song Yufeng; he also has a chance..."
In the spectator stands, people whispered amongst themselves. They eagerly anticipated which Genius would claim first place in the ’East Border Grand Ritual’, as this individual was destined to become a peerless powerhouse in the future.
It was an honor for everyone to witness the rise of such a peerless powerhouse!
"Hmph! Our Majesty will be number one!" Hearing the discussions, Wang Lingling retorted angrily. Wu Ming, Wang Shizhuang, and the others also looked unconvinced.
In their hearts, Qin Wudao was a god, one who would never fail!
"Your Majesty? Qin Wudao of the Qin Dynasty’s Divine Court? Although he broke Shen Youlin’s record, he has only recently broken through. Maybe in a few more years, he’ll stand a chance!" a nearby young man scoffed, clearly not thinking much of Qin Wudao.
"You..." Wang Lingling glared, grinding her teeth in anger. If Wu Ming and the others hadn’t held her back, she would have rushed up to beat the young man.
Unaware of the audience’s discussion, Qin Wudao stood in a corner of the arena, his guard up, carefully observing the enemies around him, ready to strike at any moment.
Battle intent permeated the arena!
Each contestant was like a solitary tiger guarding its territory; no one dared to make the first move, all silently waiting for an opportunity.
One at the initial stage of the Reaching the Holy Realm, three at the peak of the Heavenly Realm, and two at the late stage of the Heavenly Realm! Qin Wudao mused, unleashing his Earth-level soul power to probe the strength of his closest opponents. Only one posed a threat; the rest could be ignored.
He turned to a man on his left. The man had delicate, somewhat effeminate features, wore a blue robe, and held a blue battle sword. A faint aura of water-elemental Power of Laws emanated from him, incredibly potent.
As Qin Wudao sized him up, the man was also observing Qin Wudao, a chilling glint in his eyes.
Their gazes locked!
The next moment, a potent energy surged towards Qin Wudao’s mind—incredibly sharp, it struck deep into his very soul.
A soul attack? Qin Wudao sneered. By his reckoning, this soul power had reached the Profound Level. While quite outstanding among his peers, against him, it was far from enough.
BOOM!
An even stronger soul power burst forth, scattering the effeminate young man’s own soul power.
"AH!" The effeminate young man who had just attacked let out a piercing scream, blood flowing from his seven orifices as he collapsed. His formerly sharp gaze became dull and utterly vacant.
"WAAH... WAAH..." Under the crowd’s gaze, this once-promising effeminate young man began to wail like a newborn baby.
Not good, I overdid it! Qin Wudao’s eyebrows knitted slightly, but he quickly relaxed and paid it no further mind. Using soul attacks was inherently risky; a slight misstep could cause one’s soul to crumble, reducing them to an idiot.
However, the power and insidious nature of soul attacks were also undeniable! If Qin Wudao had been an ordinary Martial Artist, the effeminate young man’s soul attack might have shattered his soul completely.
Therefore, the effeminate young man was hardly deserving of sympathy.
"Not good!"
In the Canghai Ancient Court’s encampment, a powerful expert in royal robes paled drastically. He was strong and could tell at a glance that the effeminate youth’s soul had been severely damaged. He immediately flew towards the arena.
"Stop right there! Are you planning to violate the rules?" Just as he was about to reach the arena, Lin WuFeng appeared out of thin air, shouting sternly.
"I wouldn’t dare!" The royal-robed expert shuddered, sobering up considerably. He cupped his hands in a salute and said, "Elder, on behalf of Cang Shen Region, I admit defeat! Please intervene and save him!"
"Hmph!" Lin WuFeng snorted coldly. Reaching out his right hand towards the arena, an astonishing suction force burst forth, pulling the collapsed Cang Shen Region from the fighting stage.
BOOM!
At the same time, an intangible force of Fortune landed on Cang Shen Region, allowing his injuries to recover slightly.
The royal-robed man reached out and caught Cang Shen Region. After examining the youth’s injuries, his face turned grim, and a tyrannical aura began to emanate from him, threatening to erupt at any moment.
"King of the Sea, how is the Crown Prince’s condition?" the other experts from Canghai Ancient Court hurriedly stepped forward to ask.
"His soul is shattered, almost impossible to heal!" the King of the Sea said coldly, his eyes filled with anguish. Cang Shen Region was not only the hope of Canghai Ancient Court but also someone he had watched grow up, nurturing him personally.
Their bond was deeper than that between father and son!
Yet now, Cang Shen Region, in whom he had placed such high hopes, had become an idiot...
How could he accept this?
"If I had known it would come to this, I should never have taught you the art of soul attacks!" Looking at the babbling Cang Shen Region in his arms, the King of the Sea’s heart felt as if it were being torn apart by knives. His fists clenched as he murmured, "After the ’East Border Grand Ritual’ ends, I, this King, will personally avenge you! I will lead my ironclad army to storm the Qin Dynasty’s Divine Court and slaughter every last soul in the Great Qin!"
The experts and prodigies of Canghai Ancient Court standing nearby felt an icy chill run down their spines.
In a daze, they seemed to foresee a world-shattering scene: the sky dyed red with blood, the ground littered with corpses—a vision of utter annihilation.
The Qin Dynasty’s Divine Court is doomed! one of the experts thought in horror.
He was well aware of the King of the Sea’s history and power. The King of the Sea had once led a great army, crushed several ancient-ranked factions, and massacred hundreds of millions of people, earning him the title of the Slaughter God of Canghai Ancient Court.
It seems we’ve gained another enemy!
From the Qin Dynasty’s Divine Court encampment, Li Ru looked up, his expression indifferent, his eyes flashing with a cold light. If one were to gaze into them, they would find themselves lost within, unable to break free.
Those familiar with him knew that this ’Venomous Strategist’ was deep in thought.
Even as the King of the Sea contemplated sending troops against the Qin Dynasty’s Divine Court, Li Ru was already scheming how to annihilate the Canghai Ancient Court!