At this moment, there were only four contenders in front of Qin Wentian. Luo Qianqiu, Sikong Mingyue, Chu Chen and Orchon.
These four were undoubtedly the strongest contenders in this Jun Lin Banquet. But now, there seemed to be an additional variable — Qin Wentian.
"Based on Qin Wentian's strength, he should be able to fight against Orchon. As for the top three rankings, it's impossible. After all, the strength Chu Chen displayed earlier was simply too tyrannical." The spectators mused in their hearts. At this moment, the old man beside Chu Tianjiao also officially announced the battle between Qin Wentian and Orchon.
The grudge between Orchon and Qin Wentian had a very long history. Back then, when Qin Wentian first entered the Royal Capital and participated in the entrance examination of the Emperor Star Academy, Orchon was insufferably arrogant. How could the him at that time place a mere Qin Wentian in his eyes?
However, in the short span of a year, Qin Wentian had appeared on the platform of the Jun Lin Banquet, standing opposite of him.
Such a situation caused the spectators to sigh, even Orchon himself.
Orchon didn't say anything. His long spear pierced straight towards Qin Wentian. There was no need for words between the two of them, because it was obvious that both of them wanted to take each other's life.
The long spear pierced through the air as the lotus abruptly blossomed. That incomparably resplendent spear light appeared once again, so dazzling.
For the first strike, Orchon erupted forth with all his strength.
"This …" The spectators were speechless. Very quickly, they discovered that Qin Wentian also had the same thoughts as Orchon. The first stance of the Great Dream Halberd Art, Mountain Splitter, erupted forth, akin to the strike of a supreme expert. The spear light and the halberd light clashed together, creating a terrifying hurricane.
Orchon's long spear trembled as it shot out explosively once again. The lotus was born and destroyed, destroyed and reborn, the spear light was eternal.
Qin Wentian's Mountain Splitter erupted forth once more, as the terrifying attacks of the two of them clashed against each other. This Mountain Splitter was infused with the Divine Energy of the Mountains, and from this, one could see how tyrannical Orchon's attacks were.
Neither of them was willing to take half a step back. For the third time, they collided.
This time around, Qin Wentian spun the ancient halberd in his hands, causing the crescent blade to directly hook onto the long spear. After which, he slashed his hands towards the front of the ancient halberd, as though he had given up on the ancient halberd. Using the speed of the Garuda Movement Technique, he sped towards Orchon.
"Kill!" Qin Wentian roared in rage as he spat out a sharp sword from his mouth. Orchon's expression froze as he similarly gave up on his spear. He slapped out with his palms, and a terrifying attack instantly shattered the sword light.
"Boom!" Terrifying Mountain God Yuan Energy completely erupted as he struck out with the Falling Mountain Palms. Orchon's expression froze. His close combat ability wasn't as tyrannical as Qin Wentian's. However, having given up on his spear, he could only fight against Qin Wentian with his bare hands.
"Rumble!" Orchon only felt his arms trembling, while Qin Wentian spat out endless streams of sword light. Orchon retreated backwards, wanting to increase the distance between them. However, how could Qin Wentian give him the chance to do so? Qin Wentian stabbed out with a finger. This finger strike seemed to contain the will of a dream, causing Orchon to feel as though he was hallucinating.
That was a sharp sword, an ancient halberd that wanted to break apart everything.
"Orchon, retreat." A throaty voice rang out. Orchon's countenance stiffened as he explosively retreated. However, the finger strike of Qin Wentian still landed on his palm. Sizzling sounds rang out as blood gushed out from Orchon's palms.
"BOOM!" Qin Wentian's left hand struck out once more, causing an expression of despair to appear on Orchon's face. He lifted his palms to defend, but the Falling Mountain Palms slammed into his body. In that instant, he felt his internal organs trembling as his entire body was flung through the air.
Qin Wentian still had no intentions of letting him off. He soared up into the air and chased after Orchon.
"I concede." Orchon roared in rage. Qin Wentian wanted to act, but he was still a step too late. His silhouette landed on the ground, while Orchon was ruthlessly slammed into the ground below the platform.
This battle, Qin Wentian was the victor.
Orchon crawled up, coughing out a mouthful of fresh blood. His countenance was as ugly as it could be. He had actually lost to Qin Wentian.
Raising his head, he saw Qin Wentian walking to the edge of the platform, looking down at him. Such a scene caused Orchon's countenance to turn even paler, as he felt an endless sense of humiliation.
Once, he was hunted down by his younger brother, Orfon. An existence that he viewed as an ant, was now looking down at him.
"A year ago, you were riding on a warhorse, pointing your spear at me when I was participating in the Emperor Star Academy's examination. At that time, the disparity between us was as vast as the Milky Way." Qin Wentian calmly continued, "And now, a year has passed. From the Body Refinement Realm back then, to the current you, Orchon, do you feel ashamed when others refer to you as a genius?"
Orchon's face was so red that it seemed as though blood was about to drip out. With a 'wah' sound, he coughed out another mouthful of fresh blood.
Qin Wentian was obviously intentionally humiliating Orchon.
"If I were you, I'm afraid that from now on, I would no longer have the face to talk about cultivation." Qin Wentian spoke as he turned and departed.
In the Chu Emperor District, countless spectators had personally witnessed the unforeseen events of the Jun Lin Banquet, as their hearts trembled.
Initially, they had thought that Chu Chen would be the greatest variable, but who would have thought that Qin Wentian would appear as well? After defeating Orchon, Qin Wentian had seized the 4th position, and according to the rules, he had the right to face the top three.
Ever since he had been absent from the Jun Lin Banquet, he had climbed all the way to the top three.
But now, Qin Wentian's path should have come to an end.
Currently, the three people in front of Qin Wentian were all invincible.
Luo Qianqiu, Sikong Mingyue, and Chu Chen.
The three of them were the same as Qin Wentian, having proven their strength.
"I can give you two hours to rest." The old man spoke to Qin Wentian.
"Senior, who shall I fight next?" Qin Wentian stared at the old man as he asked.
"Chu Chen defeated Orchon before you and advanced to the top three. If you wish to enter the top three, you have to fight him first." The old man replied.
The spectators nodded their heads in agreement, this arrangement was indeed reasonable. Although Luo Qianqiu and the other two hadn't been ranked yet, Chu Chen himself had relied on the fact that he had challenged Orchon to climb up the rankings. The victor between Qin Wentian and Chu Chen could then challenge the other two.
"There's no need to rest." Qin Wentian calmly spoke, causing the gazes of the crowd to be filled with splendor.
How arrogant, to actually say that there was no need to rest.
Next, he would have to face Chu Chen, a descendant of the Royal Clan, who possessed both an Astral Soul and a bloodline limit.
"Since this is the case, Chu Chen, you shall fight against Qin Wentian." The old man agreed to Qin Wentian's suggestion, allowing Chu Chen to fight against him directly.
As Chu Chen walked towards Qin Wentian, the hearts of many in the crowd palpitated.
For this battle, if Qin Wentian won, he would definitely be one of the top three.
Previously, the payout rate for Qin Wentian to become one of the top three was 1: 100, and then 1: 80. Although there weren't many who placed their bets on Qin Wentian, there were still some who tried their luck. For example, Fatty. If Qin Wentian really defeated Chu Chen, how much wealth would he be able to earn?
"Boss, do your best!" Fatty shouted from below, his face flushed red with excitement, causing many in the crowd to stare at him with strange expressions on their faces.
Fatty shrunk his head, only now did he realise that he had been too high-profile.
However, he was truly excited. If Qin Wentian won, he would have over a thousand 2nd-layer Yuan Meteor Stones in his possession. He was already fantasising about the beautiful future ahead.
"Let's fight." There were also a few who had casually placed their bets on Qin Wentian, but never in their wildest dreams would they have imagined that Qin Wentian would really reach this step. At this moment, they were filled with boundless anticipation.
Their blood was already boiling, as though they were even more excited than Qin Wentian on the platform.
Mo Qingcheng's face was filled with excitement. Qin Wentian had started to challenge for the top three rankings.
"It wasn't easy." Those from the Mo Clan beside her sighed. With a cultivation base at the 7th level of Arterial Circulation, Qin Wentian had already reached this step.
But wanting to surpass Chu Chen was simply too difficult.
In the direction of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, the beautiful eyes of An Liuyan shone with a strange light as she commented to Yang Chen, "This little fellow is truly a pleasant surprise."
"Indeed, his talent in the Martial Path isn't inferior to his talent in the Dao of Divine Inscriptions. He's definitely a rare genius that only appears once every hundred years." Yang Chen deeply agreed.
In the direction of the Emperor Star Academy, Mustang, Ren Qianxing, and Old Gu were all extremely excited.
In the direction of the Star River Association, Zuo Yin had a dark expression on his face as he unhappily stated, "Murin ah Murin, you are truly a genius."
Murin's countenance was extremely unsightly. He had never expected that Qin Wentian would undergo such a transformation. This was undoubtedly a slap to his face.
Those from the Ye Clan and Ou Clan all had expressions of unhappiness on their faces. In the past, they hadn't placed much importance on Qin Wentian, but now, he had already become so outstanding.
Chu Chen stood opposite to Qin Wentian, only to hear him calmly stating, "Being able to reach this step is truly not an easy task. You can already retire now."
Evidently, Chu Chen didn't think that Qin Wentian was his opponent.
"You are the same as Orchon. You won't be able to obstruct my path." Qin Wentian calmly stated, staring at his opponent. His determination was unshakable.
Not only that, the Qin Wentian now didn't merely possess determination.
"Is that so? Let's hope that your strength is as powerful as your words." Chu Chen released both of his Astral Souls as a terrifying aura gushed forth. Even his blood was seething with rage.
Since he had already obtained one of the top three rankings, how could he let it leave him?
He still wanted to test out how strong Luo Qianqiu and Sikong Mingyue were.
A violent aura surged forth, yet Qin Wentian acted as though he didn't see it. Qin Wentian was still holding onto his ancient halberd, his palms as steady as ever.
"Make your move." Chu Chen stated.
Qin Wentian nodded his head. After which, his silhouette transformed into a blur as he executed the Mountain Splitter stance of the Great Dream Halberd Art. In the blink of an eye, he appeared before Chu Chen.
Chu Chen howled in rage as a myriad of palm imprints converged together, transforming into a terrifying gigantic palm that blasted towards the ancient halberd.
"Boom, boom, boom!" The terrifying shockwaves reverberated through the air, causing Qin Wentian's body to be forced back. However, Qin Wentian continued advancing as he stabbed out with his halberd once again.
This halberd strike was no longer as ferocious as before. However, at the instant the halberd was unleashed, it was as though Astral Light was flickering in the air. Not only that, numerous runic inscriptions appeared in the air, converging into a vortex of darkness that engulfed everything.
"SCRAM!" Chu Chen howled in rage as his gigantic palm engulfed the Heavens and Earth, smashing towards Qin Wentian.
At the same time, Qin Wentian executed the second stance of the Great Dream Halberd Art, Meteor.
"BOOM!" A terrifying sound pierced the eardrums of the spectators. The gigantic palm and the meteor collided, causing cracks to appear on the surface of the collision. After which, with a deafening boom, the collision completely dissipated.
"How is this possible?" Chu Chen had an expression of shock on his face. After which, he saw Qin Wentian's ancient halberd rushing over. The first stance, Mountain Splitter, was as fast as lightning, destroying everything in its path. It broke apart the palm imprints that Chu Chen didn't have time to condense, and directly arrived before his throat.
"I've said it before. You won't be able to obstruct my path." Qin Wentian's ancient halberd slammed out horizontally, as a mountainous force blasted Chu Chen off the platform, sparing Chu Chen's life.
In the air, Qin Wentian's calm yet arrogant voice reverberated through the air.
Chu Chen was still unable to obstruct his advance.
After this battle, Qin Wentian domineeringly stepped into the top three of the Jun Lin Banquet!
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