On Cloud Continent, there were many demons that had broken through to the Void Transformation Stage and transformed into human form, yet they chose to live in seclusion because they were tired of fighting and killing.
After living in seclusion, these demons might even find ordinary humans to mate with and live the rest of their lives.
As far as Pei An was concerned, Duan Lingtian's father or mother ought to be a demon that chose to live in seclusion in that tiny kingdom.
"What a pity."
Pei An sighed.
"Master, what's a pity?"
Zhang Yan was stunned.
"I presume you know the reason I brought you here today … That Duan Lingtian is so close to Sword 13, so he'll surely follow Sword 13."
Pei An said.
"Don't worry, Master. Even if our Emotion Severing Sect doesn't have Duan Lingtian, I'll surely obtain the Profundity Fragment you need at that place!"
Zhang Yan's gaze was firm as he emitted strong confidence.
Profundity Fragment!
When he heard Zhang Yan's words, Pei An's face that had always been stoic had a rare slight ripple.
Presently, he was only a step away from the Martial Monarch Stage.
And it was precisely this step that caused him to be unable to break through to the Martial Monarch Stage.
On Cloud Continent, there were many martial artists like him, and there were even some martial artists that had cultivated to this stage at a younger age than him, yet they were unable to break through to the Martial Monarch Stage in their entire lifetime.
All of this was because those people were unable to comprehend Profundity.
Profundity was the pass to step into the Martial Monarch Stage, and so long as one didn't comprehend Profundity, one would be unable to become a Martial Monarch expert.
"Senior Brother, you said he's a Variant?"
Hui Jing looked at Hui Ming with a serious expression and asked.
Hui Ming nodded. "Besides this, I can't think of anything else … Moreover, there are only two possibilities for him to possess such a cultivation and ability at such an age."
"Firstly, he's a Variant. Secondly, he has an extremely fortuitous encounter. But, how could a fortuitous encounter that allowed him to possess such a cultivation and ability at such an age be something that can be obtained just like that? "
Hui Ming said with a serious expression.
"Variant?"
The young monk standing behind Hui Ming stared at Duan Lingtian with a burning gaze as battle intent soared from his body.
"Hmm?"
Duan Ling Tian noticed the fierce gaze of the young monk at the first possible moment, and when they met eyes, he was shocked in his heart. "Looks like besides abstinence and reciting Buddhist scriptures, the monks in this world similarly possess the heart of a powerhouse that refuses to submit to others!"
"Almsgiver Duan, if there's a chance in the future, this little monk would like to battle you!"
A clear voice transmission pierced into Duan Lingtian's ears. It was precisely the voice of the young monk.
"Anytime!"
Duan Lingtian replied via voice transmission, and he didn't lose out in the slightest in terms of imposing manner.
After Duan Lingtian defeated Ta Mu, it was Qi Feng's turn.
Now, Qi Feng was the possessor of token number 2.
He could choose from Zi Shang and Qin Kong, and in the end, he chose Qin Kong who was the possessor of token number 3.
"Qi Feng, I'll definitely beat you this time!"
Qin Ran and Qi Feng were old rivals. After confronting Qi Feng, she made a bold statement.
When faced with Qin Kong's arrogance, Qi Feng seemed to be extremely calm instead.
Both of them were fourth level Void Interpretation Stage martial artists and had similarly comprehended fourth level Void Interpretation Stage Concept, so the amplification of the grade three spirit weapons in their hands was equal.
As for other low level Void Initiation Stage Concepts, both of them were on par.
All in all, it could be summarized in four words.
Equal in strength!
Both of them attacked with their full strengths and were equal in strength, so they competed in combat experience and comprehension of martial skills. Of course, there were also some details.
The battle between the two of them was like a raging fire, and it drew the gazes of everyone.
As he looked at the two figures that ceaselessly crisscrossed and listened to the waves of explosions that ceaselessly sounded out, Duan Lingtian's eyes narrowed slightly as he muttered. "Looks like it wasn't luck that allowed Qi Feng to defeat Qin Kong repeatedly in the past."
Duan Lingtian was able to discern that even though both of them seemed to be equal in strength on the surface, Qi Feng leaned towards steadiness and was extremely patient.
As for Qin Kong, he became more and more irritable along with the passage of time, and in the end, he even started to reveal some fine flaws.
In a battle between experts, even fine flaws were usually able to become the key to one's defeat.
Qi Feng was a perfect example of this.
Bang!
At the instant Qin Kong revealed a fine flaw, Qi Feng attacked like a bolt of lightning and utilized Qin Kong's flaw to suppress Qin Kong in one go.
In the end, Qi Feng held a bow in one hand while condensing arrows in the other, and two arrows condensed from material Wind Concept tore through the sky and gave rise to ear piercing whistles as they easily pierced through Qin Kong's shoulders.
"Why is it like this?"
Qin Kong abruptly stopped moving as he looked at the fresh blood that ceaselessly flowed from the bloody holes on his shoulders, and he was slightly dazed for a moment.
He'd lost again!
He'd lost again!
At this instant, Qin Kong was like a living dead, and he allowed the bloody arrows on his shoulders to shoot out violently, yet he didn't use his Origin Energy to stop his injuries.
Qin Kong's injuries were stopped only when the representative of the Darqin Dynasty moved forward and brought Qin Kong away, yet Qin Kong still hadn't recovered from his shock.
"This Qi Feng is calm, patient, and resolute … I hope he isn't an Inscription Master."
Duan Lingtian took a deep breath. Up until now, there weren't many young geniuses amongst the ten Dynasties that were able to make him take them seriously, including Ta Mu and Qin Kong.
Yet now, not only did Qi Feng cause his expression to become serious, he seemed to have sensed a trace of a dangerous aura on Qi Feng.
This sort of feeling was extremely strange, yet extremely clear.
The fourth round of the selections continued.
Ta Mu challenged Zi Shang.
The outcome was obvious, Ta Mu lost miserably.
In next to no time, it was Duan Lingtian's turn. Duan Lingtian challenged Qin Kong and utilized the illusory space created by his soul skill, Thousand Illusions, to envelop Qin Kong and easily defeat him.
Qin Kong followed in Ta Mu's footsteps.
"If you have the balls, don't use such shameful methods!"
After Duan Lingtian withdrew his soul skill, Qin Kong wiped off the bloodstains on the corners of his mouth and spoke hatefully to Duan Lingtian.
Duan Lingtian couldn't help but laugh when he heard Qin Kong's naïve words.
The surrounding spectators started laughing as well.
"Qin Kong is a fourth level Void Interpretation Stage martial artist at any rate, yet he actually spoke such naïve words … Laughable!"
"Yeah, Duan Lingtian didn't rely on any external forces and relied on his own ability. On what basis can he exert his full strength, yet Duan Lingtian can't?"
…
Waves of mocking laughter entered into Duan Lingtian's ears, and it caused Qin Kong's expression to be livid as he glared hatefully at Duan Lingtian before returning to the Darqin Dynasty's group.
Subsequently, Qi Feng entered the arena.
Qi Feng challenged Ta Mu, and Ta Mu admitted defeat.
Qin Kong challenged Ta Mu, and Ta Mu admitted defeat.
No matter if it was Qi Feng or Qin Kong, Ta Mu had always been seriously observing their strengths, and it was precisely because of this that he was very clearly aware of the gap between the two of them.
"Hmph! Hmph! Once I learn his ability from my Master, I'll surely beat all of you until you piss your pants in terror!"
Even though Ta Mu admitted defeat, he was extremely optimistic, and after he grunted twice, he looked flatteringly at the violet clothed young man in the distance, Duan Lingtian.
But unfortunately, Duan Lingtian didn't spare him a glance at all.
But even then, Ta Mu wasn't discouraged in the slightest, and it seemed as if he'd taken Duan Lingtian as his Master for his entire lifetime.
In next to no time, under Ning Can's intentional arrangement, Ta Mu, Qin Kong, and Qi Feng successively went against Zi Shang.
Zi Shang executed his secret technique, causing a strand of black colored flame brand to appear between his brows, and after his strength advanced to the sixth level of the Void Interpretation Stage, he easily defeated Ta Mu and Qin Kong.
Qi Feng was defeated in three moves by him.
For a time, Zi Shang once again took back the number 2 token that belonged to him.
Even though he'd admitted defeat before Feng Tianwu, Ta Mu, Qin Kong, and Qi Feng that were difficult for Feng Tianwu to go against had successively lost at Zi Shang's hands.
So Zi Shang once again seized back the number 2 token that belonged to him with an advantage of 3: 1.
As for Su Li, he was similarly unable to defeat Ta Mu, Qin Kong, and Qi Feng, so he refused Duan Lingtian's good intentions of lending the Devilseal Tablet to him to defeat Zi Shang.
Even if he was able to defeat Zi Shang, he was still unable to shake Zi Shang's identity as the possessor of the number 2 token.
For a time, besides Duan Lingtian that hadn't fought Qi Feng, the rankings of the top 10 of the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties were as follows.
Possessor of the number 1 token, Duan Lingtian.
Number 2, Zi Shang.
Number 3, Qi Feng.
Number 4, Qin Kong.
Number 5, Ta Mu.
Number 6, Su Li.
Number 7, Feng Tianwu.
Number 8, Ye Ling.
Number 9, Ou Chen.
Number 10, Zhang Shou Yong.
Logically speaking, Duan Lingtian ought to have fought Qi Feng since long ago.
However, Ning Can had suddenly interfered earlier and allowed Duan Lingtian to rest temporarily before allowing the others to decide on the specific rankings before allowing Duan Lingtian to go against Qi Feng.
Ning Can's actions caused Duan Lingtian to smell a trace of a scheme.
Even if it was the surrounding spectators, they faintly felt that something wasn't right.
"Why did Vice Fort Master Ning do this? Even Zi Shang, Qin Kong, and Ta Mu lost at Duan Lingtian's hands as expected. Could it be that he thinks Qi Feng can threaten Duan Lingtian? "
"In my opinion, this is simply unnecessary!"
"Even though Qi Feng's strength is extremely strong indeed, Duan Lingtian's unfathomable ability caused even Qin Kong and Ta Mu to be affected … Qi Feng is probably not a match for Duan Lingtian."
…
The surrounding spectators discussed animatedly, and all of them didn't feel that Qi Feng was able to defeat Duan Lingtian.
"Elder Brother Duan, I keep having the feeling that something isn't right."
Before Duan Lingtian entered the arena, Feng Tianwu's beautiful brows knit together as she spoke to Duan Lingtian with slight fear.
"Don't worry."
Actually, how could Duan Lingtian not have this feeling?
But he knew that he had to participate in this battle.
Whirlwind!
Under the anticipating gazes of Feng Tianwu and the others, Duan Lingtian seemed to have transformed into a gale that instantly arrived at the central area in the sky above the combat arena.
Qi Feng had been waiting there since long ago.
For a time, both of them stood facing each other and stood in confrontation.
"Duan Lingtian, so long as you defeat me or even kill me … The first in the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties will be yours!"
Qi Feng stared fixedly at Duan Lingtian, and his focused and fierce gaze seemed as if it could see through everything.
Meanwhile, Duan Lingtian couldn't help but exclaim with admiration in his heart.
Qi Feng was worthy of being someone that played with the bow, and the focus and fierceness of his gaze was something that an ordinary person couldn't compare to.
"Qi Feng, if I'm not wrong, you … ought to be an Inscription Master, right?"
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