Whoosh!
When Chu Yan was blasted flying by the Sword Force, Duan Ling Tian withdrew all of his attacks with just a thought.
If he had not retracted his attack, Chu Yan would have lost his life.
"Thank you."
Duan Lingtian nodded at Chu Yan.
"Brother, are you alright?"
A melodious voice rang out. It was Chu Yu who had leapt into the air from the side of the spectator stand. In the blink of an eye, she arrived beside Chu Yan and supported him.
"I'm fine."
Chu Yan shook his head, but there was a hint of doting and helplessness in the depths of his eyes.
When his sister came over and communicated with him through Voice Transmission, she did not ask about his injuries. Instead, she asked him to introduce her to Duan Ling Tian.
This made him feel that a grown girl could not be kept at home.
However, out of his doting love for his sister and his fondness for Duan Lingtian, he immediately looked at Duan Lingtian and introduced Chu Yu to him. "Duan Lingtian, this is my sister, Chu Yu."
"Miss Chu Yu."
Duan Lingtian nodded at Chu Yu out of courtesy.
"Hello, Elder Brother Duan."
Chu Yu was a little restrained in front of Duan Lingtian. She, who usually did not care about anything, had a rare blush on her cheeks.
Chu Yan, who was standing beside her, was stunned by this scene.
Chu Yan had never thought that his sister, who was like a man, would have such a feminine side to her.
"It's true that a woman dresses up for the man she loves."
Chu Yan sighed in his heart.
"Now, is there anyone else who wants to challenge Duan Lingtian?"
Duan Ling Tian could not help but avert his gaze when the host of the Martial Competition of the 16 Counties said, "What's the matter with Chu Yu?" Duan Ling Tian could not help but look away when he heard the host's voice.
At this moment, Duan Ling Tian naturally looked at him.
"According to the rules of the Martial Competition of the 16 Counties, Duan Lingtian is ranked first for the time being. Other than Chu Yan, who is ranked second for the time being, anyone who is ranked third to tenth can challenge Duan Lingtian."
The host continued.
When the host finished speaking, many people around the arena could not help but roll their eyes. "Are you kidding me? Duan Lingtian has completely crushed Chu Yan's strength. No matter who challenges Duan Lingtian, they're just looking for trouble! "
"That's right! Those eight people were all defeated by Chu Yan. Now that Chu Yan has been defeated by Duan Lingtian, if they challenge Duan Lingtian, they're just looking for trouble! "
"Actually, the host must know that those eight people won't challenge Duan Lingtian. He's just going through the motions. After all, he can't just let Duan Lingtian be ranked first for the Martial Competition of the 16 Counties without asking for the opinions of the others, right? "
"You're right."
…
Among the crowd around the arena, there were quite a few who were observant.
Just as these discerning people had said, as soon as the host finished speaking, none of the other eight people issued a challenge to Duan Ling Tian.
"Since no one challenges Duan Lingtian, the final ranking of the Martial Competition of the 16 Counties is set!"
Seeing that the other eight people did not make a move, the host of the Martial Competition of the 16 Counties said.
The final ranking of the Martial Competition of the 16 Counties was set.
First, Duan Lingtian from Nine Specters County.
Second, Chu Yan from Soaring Wind County.
Third, Yang Jin from Fair Mountain County.
Fourth, Zhong Jueming from Taiping County.
Fifth, Ren Fei from Red Cloud County.
Sixth, Zhang Jianhong from Plum Blossom County.
Seventh, Chu Yu from Soaring Wind County.
Eighth, Mo Qiu from Qiu Li County.
Ninth, Tong Yuan from Horse Tooth County.
Tenth, Yan Shihu from Tongxin County.
The Martial Competition of the 16 Counties came to an end.
In the spectator area where the people from Fair Mountain County were seated, Wang Qi Ling, the County Governor of Fair Mountain County, did not dare to say anything. However, he looked at the gray-robed woman in confusion. He did not understand why she had not made a move yet.
Was her target not Duan Lingtian?
'This old woman … Could it be that she can't bring herself to do it because Duan Lingtian is too handsome?'
Wang Qi Ling could not help but think to himself.
"Just as I thought … The first place of the Martial Competition of the 16 Counties will ultimately go to Duan Lingtian from Nine Specters County."
"Duan Lingtian appeared just in time … If he had appeared an hour later, he wouldn't have been able to win the Martial Competition of the 16 Counties."
"It's worth it to be able to see a monstrous genius like Duan Lingtian in action … I'm sure he'll be able to go far in the future."
"Of course."
"As long as he doesn't die prematurely, it won't be difficult for him to leave the Cloudy Rock Celestial Kingdom."
"With his innate talent, if he leaves the Cloudy Rock Celestial Kingdom smoothly, he'll definitely surpass those in high-rank Celestial Kingdoms. At the very least, he'll be able to become a Celestial Duke!"
"A Celestial Duke … That's an existence that surpasses an Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial. It's said that even high-rank Celestial Kingdoms don't necessarily have a Celestial Duke! "
…
Although the Martial Competition of the 16 Counties had come to an end, most of the people present had no intention of leaving.
They continued to sit in the spectator seats, whispering and discussing. The topic was completely centered around 'Duan Lingtian'.
Many people were curious about how far Duan Lingtian could go in the future and whether he could become a Celestial Duke.
For them:
The Immortal Monarch was already an invincible existence, an existence that only appeared in legends.
At the very least, it had been more than 100 years since a Celestial Duke had made an appearance in King Qin's Mansion.
"Looks like … that old woman didn't come."
In the sky above the combat arena, Duan Lingtian surveyed the surroundings and secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
"Duan Lingtian!"
Tian Ji Yu, the County Governor of Nine Specters County, greeted Duan Lingtian, and Duan Lingtian was about to join the group of people from Nine Specters County.
An old, hoarse, and cold voice suddenly rang out.
"You're Duan Lingtian from the Black Dragon Army in Bloody Specter City under Nine Specters County?"
Although this voice was not loud, it seemed to contain some kind of magical power. As soon as it appeared, it suppressed all the noise in the surroundings, causing the people who were originally talking with confidence to shut their mouths and began to look around.
"Who's talking?"
In the next moment, under everyone's watchful eyes, a gray figure slowly rose into the air from the spectator seats where the people from Fair Mountain County were seated.
"What's he trying to do?!"
Apart from Wang Ling Qi, the County Governor of Fair Mountain County, who was looking at Duan Lingtian with a gloating expression on his face, the people from Fair Mountain County were stunned.
Whoosh!
The figure shrouded in a gray robe suddenly shed her gray robe, just like how Duan Lingtian had shed his black robe, revealing her true appearance.
She was an old woman in her seventies who was dressed in a plain long robe.
The old woman rose into the air and walked toward Duan Lingtian.
"She's the old woman City Governor Liu mentioned? She's definitely stronger than a Great Overarching Golden Celestial! In fact, I have a feeling she's as strong as King Qin from King Qin's Mansion! "
As soon as the old woman spoke, Duan Lingtian's expression changed drastically. He wanted to flee, but he discovered a powerful invisible energy had locked onto him.
Although the invisible energy was dispersed, it gave Duan Lingtian a feeling of invincibility.
With his current strength, only an Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial or stronger would be able to give him such a feeling.
In fact, even an ordinary Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial would not be able to give him such a feeling.
"It's you?!"
Tian Ji Yu, the County Governor of Nine Specters County, exclaimed in shock when he saw the old woman who had shed her gray robe and revealed her true appearance. He was initially smiling as he waited for Duan Lingtian to arrive.
He was no stranger to the old woman. She was the one who had come to look for him in the County Governor's estate a year ago.
At that time, the old woman had injured him with just her aura.
The old woman's strength was comparable to an Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial. She was at least a first-rate Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial.
'She … She's here?
Moreover, she's been hiding beside Wang Qi Ling, the County Governor of Fair Mountain County! '
Tian Ji Yu did not expect the old woman to be here.
This old woman had actually come, and she had come early in the morning. She had used a grey robe to cover her face, and she was following beside Wang Qi Ling, the governor of Pingshan Commandery.
"Hm?"
The old woman who was walking toward Duan Lingtian suddenly stopped in her tracks when she heard Tian Ji Yu's words.
She tilted her head slightly, and a bright light flashed through her turbid eyes. Her gaze also fell on Tian Jiyu immediately, and she said faintly, "I almost forgot about you …"
"I remember … When I went to look for you in the County Governor's Mansion in Nine Specters County, you told me that Duan Lingtian would not participate in the Martial Competition of the 16 Counties, right?"
As she spoke, the old woman's eyes narrowed as a cold light flashed through them.
"Se … Senior …"
Hearing the old woman's words and feeling the old woman's killing intent directed at him, Tian Ji Yu was so scared that his expression changed greatly. He said with a terrified expression, "Senior, you … you misunderstood … I … I really didn't know that Duan Lingtian would come … I really didn't know that he would come …"
Although he was in King Qin's Mansion and knew King Qin was present, Tian Ji Yu did not feel safe at all.
King Qin was only an ordinary Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial.
Based on the strength of the old woman, it was highly likely that she was not an ordinary Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial.
Taking ten thousand steps back,
Even if this old woman's strength was on par with King Qin, it would be easy for her to kill him.
Even the Duke of Qin might not stop her.
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