The morning sun rose on the other side of the mountain, radiating light and heat as it illuminated the land.
On the sun-covered land, many figures were running in the same direction.
"The life and death duel between Mu Tian Feng and Chen Zong is not to be missed."
"I didn't expect that the first thing Mu Tian Feng did after returning would be a life and death duel."
"Mu Tian Feng was already a Grandmaster a few years ago and ranked first on the Heaven Ascension List. I wonder how much his strength has improved in the past few years?"
"A proud son of heaven like him is improving every day. After three years, his strength must have improved by leaps and bounds. He must have become even more powerful."
These people rushed to Heaven Ascension City to watch the life and death duel between Mu Tian Feng and Chen Zong.
Who was Mu Tian Feng?
He was the strongest disciple of Sacred Martial Palace, one of the two high-rank Sects in Heaven Ascension Region. He was the direct disciple of the Sacred Martial Palace Master and ranked first on the Heaven Ascension List. He could be said to be the strongest person among the younger generation in Heaven Ascension Region.
Who was Chen Zong?
He won a hundred consecutive victories in Hundred Battles City's Hundred Battles Arena, killed Xiahou Zhen in Heaven Ascension City's Life and Death Arena, and reached the tenth level of Heaven Ascension Tower. There were even rumors that Chen Zong entered the Chaos Heaven Cave Abode and obtained the inheritance. He then killed Xiahou Ba, Nan Mingshan, and Xin Wuxing. He even had a heaven-defying artifact to protect himself in front of the Chaos Heaven Cave Abode. Even a Transcendent could not do anything to him.
So, what would be the outcome of the life and death duel between the two?
While everyone was guessing, they were also looking forward to it.
This would probably be the peak duel of the younger generation.
Heaven Ascension City was also bustling with noise and excitement.
"The bets are open. Bet on Mu Tian Feng to win 1: 1.2, bet on Chen Zong to win 1: 1.5."
Shouts could be heard everywhere. Someone was betting on the outcome of the duel.
"Brother Lin, who are you going to bet on? I'm going to bet on Chen Zong. I can get more if I win. "
"I'll tell you secretly. Don't tell anyone." The person called Brother Lin first looked around vigilantly before transmitting his voice, "I'm going to bet on Mu Tian Feng. Although the ratio is lower, it's still a profit...
"Why?"
"According to the reliable information I received secretly, Mu Tian Feng's strength has already reached the peak of the nine-star level, or even a little stronger." This person transmitted his voice again and said methodically, "Mu Tianfeng is the strongest disciple of the Sacred Martial Palace. They have high hopes for this battle, so the Sacred Martial Palace will definitely do everything they can to increase Mu Tianfeng's strength and means."
"But that Chen Zong is also very powerful, I heard that even Transcendents can't do anything to him."
"As far as I know, Chen Zong's Heaven-defying artifact came from the Heaven Ascension Tower and can resist the power of a Transcendent, but it's useless against cultivators below the Transcendent Realm." This person wore a look of complete disdain, as if everything was under his control, a smug grin filling his face as he declared, "That Chen Zong has an ordinary background, completely incomparable to Mu Tian Feng. Moreover, he has only broken through to the Pseudo Transcendent Realm not long ago, far less than Mu Tian Feng."
After a round of analysis, it was reasonable and well-founded.
"Fortunately, I listened to Brother Lin's words, otherwise my spirit shells would have been wasted. I'll also bet on Mu Tian Feng."
Unintentionally, all kinds of conclusive gossip surged like an undercurrent, and many people bet on Mu Tian Feng's victory. Although the ratio was low, it was a safe bet.
Of course, there were also people who bet on Chen Zong's victory, taking the risk and earning more. There were also people who bet on both Mu Tian Feng and Chen Zong's victory, hoping that one side would gain something.
In the enthusiastic atmosphere, Chen Zong stepped into Heaven Ascension City.
Along the way, Chen Zong could hear a lot of discussions about his battle with Mu Tian Feng, as well as the bets on the outcome of the battle.
"One to one point two, one to one point five." Chen Zong heard this and a playful smile appeared on his face. The time for the life or death duel had not yet arrived, so Chen Zong walked in the direction of the banker's house.
Several groups of people were lined up in front of the banker's table, all ready to place their bets.
After a while, it was Chen Zong's turn.
"The amount I want to bet is relatively large. If I win, you won't go back on your word, right?" Chen Zong asked.
"This banker is run by the Martial Saint Palace, and the Ascension City Lord's Mansion is impartial. You can bet as much as you want. Our Martial Saint Palace will not ruin our reputation for your little money." The person in charge of registration frowned and said with a displeased expression.
"Little friend, you can rest assured." An old man from the City Lord's Mansion sitting on the side said with a smile. He was present as an impartial person to ensure that there would be no fraud.
"So the banker is run by the Martial Saint Palace, then I can rest assured." Chen Zong smiled, "I'll bet on Chen Zong's victory. Four thousand substandard spirit sources."
Chen Zong made up his mind to make a fortune.
In a 1: 1.5 ratio, if he won, not only would he be able to take out four thousand substandard spirit sources, he would also be able to get two thousand substandard spirit sources. It was a considerable amount of wealth.
Although there weren't many people who bet on Chen Zong's victory, it wasn't a big deal. However, four thousand substandard spirit sources was definitely the highest bet so far, and it was much more than the other bets.
Not only were the bankers shocked, but the surrounding people were also shocked.
Four thousand substandard spirit sources!
What a shocking amount of wealth!
"Did you say something wrong?" One of the bankers couldn't help but ask.
"That's right. I'll bet on Chen Zong's victory. Four thousand substandard spirit sources." Chen Zong smiled and took out a mustard seed bag. Inside it were four thousand substandard spirit sources.
"Little friend, you can't be careless about this matter." The old man in charge of fairness from the City Lord's Mansion advised after being shocked.
Four thousand substandard spirit sources, it was too shocking.
"You … You're Chen Zong!" Suddenly, one of the bankers' expressions changed as he recognized Chen Zong's identity. It was like a stone that stirred up a thousand ripples.
"Chen Zong!"
"Where is Chen Zong?"
"Is Chen Zong here?"
Many gazes fell on Chen Zong's face. They were surprised and doubtful, as if they wanted to see through Chen Zong. However, Chen Zong didn't seem to notice anything. With a calm expression, he took out a mustard seed bag that he had prepared and placed it on the table.
"I'm Chen Zong. I bet on myself to win. Do you … dare to accept?" His tone was calm, but there was a trace of indescribable dominance in his tone.
"Of course we do. Why wouldn't we accept a gift that's delivered to our doorstep?" The people from the Martial Saint Palace immediately reacted and laughed.
Under such circumstances, of course they had to accept the bet. Otherwise, people would think that the Martial Saint Palace was afraid of Chen Zong. One of the reasons why the Martial Saint Palace was the banker was to take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune. It was also to strengthen their own reputation and support Mu Tianfeng.
If they didn't accept the bet, then all their efforts would be in vain.
Moreover, they had full confidence in Mu Tianfeng. They believed that Mu Tianfeng would win, and Chen Zong would lose for sure.
A bet from a person who was bound to lose was no different from giving it away for free. Naturally, the more the better.
Soon, the bankers from the Martial Saint Palace accepted Chen Zong's four thousand substandard spirit sources and issued a certificate. It was a wooden tablet with the bets, ratio, amount, and so on engraved on it. It was also stamped with the seal of the Ascension City Lord's Mansion.
"If you win, then take this wooden tablet and come back to take away your substandard spirit sources. But I don't think you'll have that chance." A person from the banker's side laughed. He seemed to be joking, but it was actually a form of mockery.
"Get ready. Don't embarrass yourself when you have to raise the money." Chen Zong said unhurriedly. He put away the wooden tablet and turned to leave.
The life and death battle with Mu Tianfeng was set for tomorrow. There was still one day left. Chen Zong naturally wouldn't waste time. He went to the restaurant and had a good meal. In the restaurant, Chen Zong could feel many gazes sizing him up. Some were curious, some were probing, some were mocking, and so on. There were all kinds of discussions. Although the voices were very low, Chen Zong could still hear them. Almost all of them were talking about him.
It could be said that he was the center of attention during this period of time. Who knew how many times his name would be mentioned.
This kind of phenomenon didn't cause the slightest disturbance to Chen Zong. He ate delicious dishes and drank delicious wine. After eating to his heart's content, Chen Zong got up and left for the safest inn.
Chen Zong sat down cross-legged and regulated his breathing. Then, he opened his Heaven Apex Meridian and Earth Abyss Meridian and absorbed a trace of Spiritual Energy into his body. He then closed the two Aperture Meridian and focused on refining that trace of Spiritual Energy.
Seizing the time to cultivate was not because of Mu Tianfeng, but because of Chen Zong's habit.
As long as there was time, he would not forget to use it to improve himself as much as possible.
Chen Zong would pay attention to the battle with Mu Tianfeng, but not too much.
However, perhaps Mu Tianfeng was his strongest opponent so far. As for the Transcendent Realm, the gap between them was too great. Facing a Transcendent, Chen Zong could only rely on the protection of the Heaven Ascension Tower, unable to launch an effective counterattack.
Not long after, Chen Zong refined and absorbed the trace of World Energy and his cultivation improved a little. Next, he began to comprehend his Sword Art.
Comprehending and mastering Little Lingwu was one thing, but unearthing the full potential of Little Lingwu was another. The way to unearth the potential of Little Lingwu was to cultivate Fake Lingwu. The best method was to create Fake Lingwu. The second method was to cultivate the Fake Lingwu left behind by predecessors.
To reach the Transcendent Realm, comprehending various Little True Meanings and combining them into a complete True Meaning was necessary, but the process was difficult. Only by fully unearthing the potential of each Little True Meaning would it be easier to find opportunities.
However, just like comprehending and mastering Little True Meanings, unearthing the potential of Little True Meanings required a lot of time and energy.
Time flew by, and the night passed while Chen Zong was cultivating.
At dawn, many people in Heaven Ascension City rushed to the Life or Death Arena in order to get a better view of the battle on the Life or Death Arena.
This kind of battle between powerful Grandmasters was very rare to see. On one hand, it was lively and exciting, and on the other hand, it was also a kind of inspiration.
"Chen Zong is here."
"Where? Where?"
As the voice sounded, many people looked over and saw Chen Zong walking over from the distance. His steps were calm, his expression calm, and his eyes clear, as if he was not here for a life or death battle, but to watch the battle. This attitude surprised many people, and at the same time, made them admire him. This kind of state of mind was extraordinary. Of course, there were also some people who were unhappy. For no reason, they just didn't like him.
"He looks very confident."
"Hmph, even if he isn't, he still has to act like he is."
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