"According to the rules, the winner of six out of ten matches will be the victor …" Hong Shi said. "Han Ling is currently competing in the tenth match …"
Hearing that it was the tenth duel, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. "Since the duel has progressed to the tenth duel, it means that there's a victor on both sides …"
If the other party had been winning all the way, six matches would have been over. The fact that they were able to reach the final match meant that they were evenly matched.
"There are winners and losers … that's not true!"
Hong Shi's face reddened in embarrassment. "We have fought ten matches, but we have lost all of them … to the same person!"
"Lost to the same person? You are saying that … the fellow on the stage has fought ten matches without losing a single one? "
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in shock.
"That's right …"
Hong Shi clutched his forehead, and the others were so ashamed that they couldn't even lift their heads.
Ten of them had challenged a single person consecutively, and yet, they were still sent flying off the dueling ring. More importantly … it was clear that the person on the dueling ring wasn't the strongest of the other party, and it was indeed a little embarrassing.
Peng!
Speechless, Zhang Xuan was just about to speak when a dull thud sounded from the stage. Before Han Ling could react, he was already sent flying into the courtyard.
"He has lost all ten matches … How can he be saved?"
Looking at the fellow lying on the ground in agony, Zhang Xuan's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
He had thought that he could still be saved, but now that he had lost all ten matches to the same person, how could he be saved?
Even if he wanted to find an excuse, he wouldn't be able to find one!
"Alright, the ten matches are over. None of you have won a single match. What else do you have to say?"
After sending Han Ling flying, the young man on the stage smiled as he surveyed the surroundings.
"We …"
The faces of Hong Shi and the others flushed red.
If they had won two or three out of ten matches, wouldn't they have the cheek to say that their strongest wasn't here? But now that they had lost to the same person, how could they say that?
Furthermore, what if Zhang Shi wasn't a match for the other party as well? Wouldn't that be even more embarrassing? Losing even more thoroughly?
Zhang shi might be a talented master teacher, but he was still only at Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle. It would be extremely difficult for him to defeat this fellow who was able to take on ten of them without panting at all. Not to mention, this fellow wasn't even the strongest among them.
(Zhang Xuan's breakthrough to Consonant Spirit realm happened after he became a 'corpse', so the others weren't aware of it.)
"There's nothing more to say. Then, we'll follow Senior Feng's arrangements!" The young man chuckled before clasping his fist. "Senior Feng!"
After which, a young man walked up with widened strides.
This person's aura was much stronger, and his cultivation was much higher than that of Ruohuan gongzi.
In Ruohuan gongzi's eyes, the young man who had defeated ten people consecutively was already a formidable figure. However, he was still far from matching up to the young man before him.
It was no wonder why the geniuses of Huanyu Empire were unable to stand against him. If the other party were to make a move, putting aside the fact that they wouldn't be able to defeat him in a group of ten, even if they were to make a move at the same time, they would still be defeated easily.
"Since we're in an alliance, let's make the rules clear!"
Standing on the stage, Senior Feng scanned the crowd and said with a voice reminiscent of clashing metal, "The hunt will begin in three days' time. Everyone, listen to my arrangements, and we, the Golden Sea Empire, will be the first to choose our prey! Don't worry, as long as we work together, it won't be a problem for all of us to clear the hunt! "
"They will be the first to choose?"
"If the number of prey isn't sufficient, won't we all be eliminated?"
...
Even though they understood that the alliance was entitled to special privileges, the other party's straightforward words still left them clenching their fists tightly.
The advantage of being in an alliance was that they would be able to deal with formidable spirit beasts easily. However, the disadvantage was that they had no say in the distribution of prey. If the number of prey they hunted was insufficient, there was a good chance that the entire Miryu Empire would be eliminated.
"Why, are you still unwilling? It's your fortune that someone of our Senior Feng's strength is willing to form an alliance with you. Don't be so stubborn! "the young man harrumphed coldly.
Given their strength, it would be fine if they didn't form an alliance with Miryu Empire. However, it would be beneficial for them to form an alliance with them.
There were many teachers in the academy who were watching the examination. If they performed outstandingly, they would be highly favored by the teachers and rise swiftly.
"You..."
Hearing the other party's words, the faces of the crowd flushed red. They wanted to refute him, but they couldn't find any words to refute him.
It was their fault for being weaker than him!
"I am indeed a little unwilling..."
Just as everyone was caught in a difficult situation, Zhang Xuan's calm voice sounded.
"Hmm? What do you mean by that? As a master teacher of the Miryu Empire, you are thinking of going back on your words after deciding to form an alliance with us? "Seeing that someone had interjected, the young man's eyebrows shot up.
They were all esteemed master teachers. Since they had agreed to form an alliance and went through the trial, could it be that they were going back on their words just because they couldn't defeat the other party?
If that was the case, they would become a laughingstock before even participating in the examination.
"I wouldn't go so far as to go back on my words, but I do have an idea..." Zhang Xuan said.
"Idea?"
Zhang Xuan: "That's right, I am also a master teacher from the Miryu Empire. I wasn't aware of the outcome of the duel earlier, but since the duel has already ended, there's nothing much I can say about it. I just want to make things fair and split the spirit beasts equally among us!"
"Split equally? Since there's an alliance, there should be a division between the main and the secondary. If there's a division between the main and secondary, it's impossible for it to be fair! "the young man sneered coldly.
"I also know that we have lost the duel earlier, and it will be difficult for us to make things fair. How about this?"
Zhang Xuan chuckled. Placing his hands behind his back, he said, "Have your Senior Feng make a move. If he can withstand three moves from me... I won't talk about fairness anymore. You can split the spirit beasts however you want! In fact, we can even give up on the spirit beasts we hunt! "
"What did you say?"
The young man narrowed his eyes.
This fellow actually allowed Senior Feng to make a move, and he could even withstand three moves from him?
He had seen arrogant people, but he had never seen someone as arrogant as this!
Do you know how powerful our Senior Feng is? You dare to boast shamelessly here?
Three moves? With your current state, it's hard to say whether you can withstand a single move from Senior Feng!
"Why? Are you not confident? How about this, one move? As long as your Senior Feng can withstand a single move from me, our Miryu Empire will give up on the spirit beasts we hunt! "
Seeing the other party's hesitation, Zhang Xuan thought that he had raised the price too high, so he changed his words.
"The heck!"
Seeing the other party's serious expression, the young man nearly exploded on the spot!
Senior Feng's vision also darkened, and he nearly fainted on the spot.
His cultivation had reached Half-Cosmos Bridge realm, and he was on par with some of the Grade-2 seniors. Yet, these fellows from the Miryu Empire actually wanted to defeat him in a single move?
You must be joking!
The duo nearly fainted from anger. On the other hand, Ruohuan gongzi, Luo Xuan, and the others nearly spurted blood.
They had long guessed that Zhang Shi would cause trouble here, but never in their dreams did they expect him to say such words!
Given how many of them were unable to defeat that young man, it went without saying that Senior Feng was even more formidable. Yet, you want to defeat him in a single move … How is that possible?
If we really lose, are we really going to give up on the spirit beasts for free?
If that's the case, everyone will be eliminated …
"Why? Is a single move too much? How about this, I'll just use a single finger … That should be fine, right? If you still don't dare, then I have no other choice … "
If even a single move was too much, he couldn't possibly just use a single move to defeat the other party!
Even though he could do that, he would surely expose his soul and other means. Un, it would be best for him to keep a low profile.
He had just arrived at Hongyuan Empire, so it would be best for him not to expose too much of his strength.
Zhang Xuan said with a troubled look on his face.
"Pu!"
The young man and Senior Feng nearly spurted a mouthful of blood.
Many your head!
Besides, what do you mean by that troubled look?
Am I really that weak for you to worry so much?
"Fine, I would like to see how you are going to defeat me with a single finger …"
Unable to stand it any longer, Senior Feng bellowed furiously.
"Senior … Allow me to teach this arrogant fellow a lesson …" Seeing that Senior Feng was enraged, the young man stepped forward and said.
"There's no need for that. I want to see for myself what kind of means you have!" Senior Feng glared at Zhang Xuan coldly.
For this fellow to boast so shamelessly, he must have something up his sleeves. Senior Feng was also interested to see whether the other party was just spouting nonsense or not.
"This friend over here, come on up. If you can defeat me, we'll forget about the matter regarding the alliance. However, if you lose, remember your words. You won't be taking a single spirit beast from the hunt!"
Narrowing his eyes, Senior Feng flung his sleeves.
"Alright!"
Hearing the other party agree to it, Zhang Xuan walked up to the dueling ring.
"This …"
"Can Zhang Shi win?"
"I don't know either …"
Seeing how Zhang Shi made such a bet with the other party, everyone stared at one another in shock.
Defeat Senior Feng with a single finger?
Zhang Shi, are you serious?
Even though I know that you are anxious about our loss, this bet … is simply too huge!
"Senior Feng, allow me to teach that fellow a lesson …"
Seeing how furious Senior Feng was, the young man couldn't help but step forward. "If I lose, it won't be too late for senior to step up!"
Considering how arrogant the other party was, it was likely that he did possess some strength. Since that was the case, why not test the other party first? If he was weak, he could just beat him up to vent his anger.
"This …" Senior Feng hesitated for a moment. Just as he was about to speak, the impatient voice of the young man sounded, "If you are afraid, the both of you can come at me together. I'll offer … two fingers!"
Upon hearing those words, Senior Feng and the young man's vision immediately darkened.
"There's no need for that. Let me see how strong you are!"
Harrumphing coldly, Senior Feng dashed forward.
The words of the fellow before him were simply too infuriating. He feared that he might just die from anger if he were to continue speaking.
Stepping on the ground, he charged forward as though a ferocious beast. Even before reaching Zhang Xuan, one could already feel the might of a dragon and a tiger.
Exerting the full might of a Half-Cosmos Bridge realm cultivator, the wind howled furiously, and it felt as though a black cloud was looming over one's head.
"Powerful!"
The eyebrows of Hong Shi and the others twitched.
Even with their Cosmos Bridge realm primary stage cultivation, it was unlikely that they would be a match for the other party.
They hurriedly turned to look at the young man, wanting to see how he would deal with the situation. However, the latter simply shook his head, raised a single finger, and tapped it leisurely.
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