King of Ten Thousand Years

Luo Tian’s appearance caught the attention of the surrounding senior disciples.

Everyone was surprised. They stared at Luo Tian, wondering if they were seeing things.

”It seems a strange fellow has snuck in among us!”

a short-haired female disciple said.

It was indeed strange.

Among a group of elites at the Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer or higher, a new disciple at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Fourth Layer had appeared.

The feeling was like a puppy suddenly appearing in a pack of dangerous wolves.

”Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Fourth Layer? You can’t be serious. How did this kid even get this far?”

a large man grinned, even suspecting Luo Tian of cheating.

”It’s him!”

Liu Yi also saw Luo Tian and was utterly astonished.

Luo Tian had actually made it this far? It was simply unbelievable.

He had assumed that Luo Tian’s Cultivation had skyrocketed in a short time, so his foundation would surely be unstable and his strength average.

But now, it seemed he had underestimated Luo Tian. The boy was only about forty meters away from him.

”Scram. There’s no spot for you among the Upper Sect Disciples.”

A cold young man with a Cultivation at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer directly dismissed Luo Tian.

”The capable will obtain it.”

Luo Tian retorted.

”’The capable will obtain it.’ A fine saying. To think you can compare yourself to us... Utterly ridiculous!”

The cold young man’s aura was oppressive. ”From now on, if you come within ten meters of me, don’t blame me for bullying a new disciple!”

His name was Li Mu, and he was ranked third among the Lower Sect Disciples.

Li Mu didn’t go out of his way to deal with Luo Tian, as that would slow him down and allow others to pass him.

He had thrown out the threat, confident that Luo Tian wouldn’t dare approach him.

But Luo Tian paid Li Mu’s words no mind at all.

His goal was to become an Upper Sect Disciple. How could he be intimidated by a single sentence from Li Mu?

Luo Tian reckoned that among the current Lower Sect, aside from the number one ranked Wang Fu, no one else posed much of a threat to him.

SWISH! SWISH!

Like a light feather, Luo Tian leaped back and forth within the narrow passage, avoiding all the traps and advancing rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, Luo Tian was about to enter the ten-meter radius around Li Mu.

”This kid’s got a death wish!”

The other senior disciples were somewhat speechless.

Li Mu was known for being cold and cruel, and his methods were vicious. It was even possible he would kill Luo Tian right here.

”You’re courting death!”

Li Mu’s expression was frosty. Luo Tian had actually ignored his warning.

He brought his index and middle fingers together, condensing a white strand of Sword Qi that radiated a bone-chilling coldness, and thrust it toward Luo Tian.

WHOOSH!

The sharp, Icy Cold Sword Qi reached him in an instant, aimed for his throat.

But in the next moment, Luo Tian also extended his fingers, releasing an incredibly sharp, fluorescent-yellow Sword Qi. With a DING, it struck the Icy Cold Sword Qi with pinpoint accuracy.

’This kid...’

A moment of silence fell as several elite senior disciples were slightly shocked.

They had thought that even if Luo Tian went all out against Li Mu’s Attack, he might not be able to block it.

Who would have thought that Luo Tian wouldn’t even draw a Weapon, and would counter with Breaking Sky Sword Qi as well? Wasn’t he being too arrogant?

However, the result was completely unexpected!

PUFF!

Luo Tian’s Sword Qi was more condensed, like a Light Saber, and it pierced through Li Mu’s Icy Cold Sword Qi.

”Hm?”

Li Mu turned his head back in astonishment.

He had assumed his Attack was enough to severely injure or even kill Luo Tian and hadn’t even planned on looking back.

But when he saw the look of surprise on Liu Yi’s face up ahead, he realized something was wrong. He turned to see Luo Tian, completely unharmed.

”You’ve got some skill, kid. But don’t think you’re so great just because you neutralized a casual Breaking Sky Sword Qi from me!”

Li Mu said coldly.

True Qi surged from his body, and he radiated a piercing, bone-chilling cold. He resembled a sharp iceberg.

Luo Tian also emanated a sharp aura, his eyes staring straight ahead.

He was unafraid of Li Mu’s challenge.

Just as the two were about to clash,

”Brother Li, wait!”

Liu Yi, who was ahead, suddenly spoke up.

”Liu Yi, are you trying to stick your nose in my business?”

Li Mu questioned, his face dark.

Liu Yi was faster than him, but only because his Body Technique gave him a speed advantage. In a real fight, Li Mu was fully confident of victory.

”Li Mu, there’s no need for you to attack him. If Luo Tian doesn’t have the ability, he can’t take your spot anyway.”

Liu Yi said slowly.

’Why does it feel like Liu Yi is helping me?’

’Didn’t this guy dislike me?’

In the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range, Luo Tian had taken the Five-Colored Spirit Deer’s antlers for himself, essentially screwing Liu Yi over.

Moreover, after returning to his residence, Luo Tian had learned that Liu Yi was in the same camp as the Eighth Prince.

”Hmph, you have a point.”

Li Mu rarely agreed.

In reality, he didn’t want to fight Liu Yi here, since their strengths were comparable. If they fought, it would only give others an opportunity to take the spots for Upper Sect Disciples.

Plus, Liu Yi had given him a good way to back down gracefully.

”Kid, you can spend the rest of your life looking at my back!”

Li Mu threw out the parting shot and, without looking back, sped up and dashed forward.

According to his estimation, the passage was about to end.

”Luo Tian, you should just go back. The spots in this month’s assessment are too contested. You can wait until next month.”

Liu Yi tried to persuade Luo Tian.

”I’m determined to get a spot as an Upper Sect Disciple!”

Luo Tian’s expression didn’t change.

”By the way, why did you speak up for me just now?”

Luo Tian voiced the doubt in his mind.

”Uh, Brother Luo, about what happened in the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range... I hope you, in your magnanimity, can forgive and forget.”

Liu Yi sent a voice transmission, his tone fawning.

Luo Tian was stunned.

’In the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range, wasn’t I the one who screwed Liu Yi over?’

’Why is he asking me to be the magnanimous one?’

Seeing no response from Luo Tian, Liu Yi lowered his stance even further and directly begged, ”Hehe, Brother Luo, I simply didn’t know you had such a background. Please, just let me off the hook!”

That day, Ying Feihang’s threats had truly scared him.

Today, he was about to enter the Upper Sect.

Once in the Upper Sect, he would be a newcomer, while Ying Feihang was a senior disciple from the previous generation with an extremely high status.

In front of Ying Feihang, Liu Yi wouldn’t dare to show the slightest temper.

’What amazing background? How come I don’t know about it?’

Luo Tian was completely baffled by Liu Yi’s words.

But whatever. The priority right now was to fight for a spot. He could deal with this later.

SWOOSH!

Luo Tian increased his speed. Like a wisp of smoke, he moved gracefully and tracelessly, dodging all the obstacles—the pools, vines, flames, and stone pillars.

Only now was he truly showing his skills, intending to seize a spot.

The distance between Luo Tian and Li Mu rapidly closed.

Ten meters, nine meters... five meters!

”Such speed!”

the short-haired female disciple exclaimed in surprise.

She had thought Luo Tian was already going all out, but now she realized he had been holding back.

’How is this kid so fast?’

Li Mu sensed Luo Tian’s presence. He was startled, and his face darkened slightly.

He pushed his speed up another notch, but this was his limit.

Any faster, and he might make a mistake and be hit by the Array’s Attack.

However...

Luo Tian wasn’t shaken off in the slightest. The distance between them slowly shrank, until it was less than a meter.

”The kid caught up! He’s only a meter behind Li Mu!”

”Unbelievable. Is this kid actually going to overtake Li Mu?”

The surrounding senior disciples watched the contest between Luo Tian and Li Mu from the corners of their eyes.

”Damn it!”

Li Mu’s face was ashen, an ugly sight to behold.

He couldn’t understand how Luo Tian was so fast, and how he dodged every single Array trap with such precision. He looked far more relaxed than Li Mu himself.

”You’ll be the one looking at my back.”

A voice suddenly sounded beside Li Mu’s ear.

SWISH!

A cyan afterimage flashed past, and Luo Tian overtook Li Mu.

”Bastard!”

Li Mu flew into a rage. Ignoring his earlier promise, he attacked furiously!

However, Luo Tian had anticipated this. He unleashed a Guiyuan Cloud-Dispelling Hand, which formed a wall-like barrier to block Li Mu.

BOOM! CRACKLE! POW!

Li Mu thrust out several times with his sword. The bleak, sharp Sword Light flickered and sliced the Guiyuan Cloud-Dispelling Hand to pieces.

But by then, Luo Tian was already far away from Li Mu.

”Li Mu, you go back on your word! Bullying a new disciple because you’re stronger! If you’re so capable, then go and surpass Luo Tian!”

Liu Yi shouted.

”Liu Yi, are you really determined to oppose me?”

Li Mu yelled, his face cold and sinister.

”I don’t want to oppose you, but I can’t stand by and watch this,” Liu Yi said.

In truth, he had no desire to help Luo Tian at all, but he was terrified of Ying Feihang.

”You!”

Li Mu was flustered and exasperated.

He just couldn’t understand why Liu Yi would help Luo Tian.

In this situation, if Li Mu started a fight with Liu Yi and Luo Tian, it would be hard to determine a winner in the short term, and he would definitely lose his chance at a spot for the Upper Sect Disciples.

Conversely, if he endured it, there might still be hope.

”Hmph!”

Li Mu didn’t attack.

But he hadn’t given up. Instead, he stared intently at Luo Tian, waiting for an opportunity to strike him when he was down and knock him out of the running.

But soon, Li Mu realized his calculations were wrong.

Because the distance between him and Luo Tian was only growing wider.

Luo Tian had overtaken Liu Yi as well.

Now, the only person in his line of sight was the graceful figure of a woman.

’This woman must be the one ranked second among the Lower Sect Disciples...’

As for Wang Fu, he was likely even stronger than anyone had anticipated. He was far ahead and might have already passed the assessment.

’Just keep this up, and the spot is mine!’

Luo Tian smiled to himself.

Suddenly, a flash of light appeared in his vision.

The end was near!

But Luo Tian’s pupils suddenly contracted!

Standing before the exit was a tall and sturdy figure, radiating a powerful, oppressive aura.

It was Wang Fu!

He was blocking the exit! What was he doing?

”Wang Fu? What are you doing?”

The graceful woman was the first to reach Wang Fu, her expression wary.

She guessed his motive—he probably intended to control who got the spots for the Upper Sect Disciples!

”Hmph, you can go.”

Wang Fu snorted coldly.

Among the Lower Sect Disciples, the graceful woman was ranked second in strength, the closest to Wang Fu.

Then, with a strange expression on her face, the graceful woman left, becoming the first to pass the assessment.

”Tsk tsk, what a surprise. I never expected that the second person to reach me would be you!”

Wang Fu stared at Luo Tian, a cruel smile playing on his lips.

’Not good!’

Luo Tian’s expression tightened.

He hadn’t expected Wang Fu to pull a stunt like this, blocking the exit.

”Since it’s come to this, I’ll just take care of you myself!”

Wang Fu walked forward slowly. The True Qi in his body roiled out, unleashing a surging, world-shaking pressure!