King of Ten Thousand Years

On the plaza.

The geniuses from the Tai Yuan Domain’s top factions sized up the Tai Yuan Sect’s newly promoted Main Peak Disciples.

They all wanted to make a name for themselves in a single battle.

The strategy was to pick off the weak ones. A win was a win.

”Sir, would you be willing to spar with me?”

A disciple from the Purple Mist Palace stepped forward, challenging a Tai Yuan Sect disciple at the Earth Element Realm Sixth Layer.

After sixty moves, the Purple Mist Palace disciple was defeated.

After that, more geniuses took to the stage one after another.

Overall, the disciples from the other factions lost more often than they won, just like in previous years.

Just then, a man in black robes walked out from among the Jueying Island group.

His expression was frigid. A black skull mark was imprinted between his brows, giving him a sinister and cruel aura.

This was none other than Jueying Island’s Core Disciple, Tu Gu!

”You. Do you dare to spar with me?”

Tu Gu pointed at Yan Shan among the Tai Yuan Sect’s Main Peak Disciples.

”Heh, challenging Yan Shan? That guy is in for a miserable defeat.”

”It’s normal for them to lose. This guy probably just wants to lose with a bit of style.”

A few of the new Main Peak Disciples commented.

Several of the Tai Yuan Sect’s upper echelons nodded slightly.

They could see that among these new Main Peak Disciples, Yan Shan possessed the strongest Cultivation Foundation.

Some of the higher-ups had even heard of Yan Shan’s reputation as the number one disciple of the Side Peaks.

”Fine!”

Yan Shan strode out, his expression cold and haughty. He clearly didn’t take the genius from Jueying Island seriously.

He threw a direct punch. The black ghost-face mark on his fist swelled and burst, and a wave of pitch-black Ghost Qi surged forward, engulfing Tu Gu’s form!

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, a sinister black shadow closed in on Yan Shan from the right.

It turned out that what Yan Shan’s Fist Technique had swallowed was merely an afterimage.

”Not bad speed,”

Yan Shan’s eyes narrowed slightly, but then he smiled.

He executed his Fist Technique again, its power even greater than before, as chilling Ghost Qi raged forth.

”Ghostly Lethal Finger!”

A spectral light flickered in Tu Gu’s eyes as he jabbed a finger forward.

A beam of black light, condensed to its absolute limit, shot out. It was wreathed in thick black smoke, and if one looked closely, they could see terrifying, twisted faces writhing within it.

PFFT-BOOM!

The Penetration Power of this finger strike was astounding. It pierced through Yan Shan’s Fist Technique and shot toward him.

”Hm?”

A look of shock appeared on Yan Shan’s face.

’This opponent’s strength is extraordinary!’

WHOOSH!

He hastily retreated, but the beam of black light tore through his pants leg, leaving a gash on his thigh.

”I never thought there’d be such an incredible genius outside the Tai Yuan Sect. Now, I’m getting serious!”

Yan Shan shouted coldly as a layer of violent black energy erupted from his body!

”Excellent. I wasn’t using my full strength either,” Tu Gu sneered.

”Arrogant!”

Yan Shan snorted and attacked with a continuous barrage of punches.

”Thousand Ghost Kill!”

Yan Shan unleashed his killing move. Each massive, pitch-black fist projection bore a ghost-face mark, making it seem as though a horde of Fierce Ghosts was surging forward with terrifying momentum.

”Break!”

A faint sneer played on Tu Gu’s lips. His finger glowed with a spectral black light as he repeatedly jabbed at the air!

Beam after beam of condensed black light, containing terrifying power, shot forth!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Yan Shan’s Fist Technique was shattered, move by move!

It was at this moment that Luo Tian arrived.

The attention of everyone nearby was captivated by the battle between Yan Shan and Tu Gu, so few noticed his arrival.

’Hm? That person is a disciple of Jueying Island? And he’s completely suppressing Yan Shan?’

Luo Tian was slightly surprised.

Yan Shan’s strength was undeniable.

But Tu Gu was suppressing him with ease. Yan Shan was helpless, and his defeat was only a matter of time.

The tenth move!

PFFT!

One of Tu Gu’s finger strikes hit Yan Shan’s shoulder, leaving behind a bloody hole several inches deep.

Blood gushed out, staining his white robes red.

”You’ve lost,”

Tu Gu said with a smile.

Yan Shan’s face was blank with disbelief.

’I actually lost to a disciple from Jueying Island?’

’I was once the number one disciple of the Side Peaks!’

Moreover, the sparring matches were about to conclude, and the Tai Yuan Sect’s upper echelons had been hoping the final few fights would bring things to a perfect close with a stunning performance from their disciples.

Yan Shan’s defeat left the Tai Yuan Sect’s leadership slightly displeased.

”Senior Brother Yan Shan actually lost? He was the number one disciple of the Side Peaks!”

”With Yan Shan defeated, is there anyone else among the new Main Peak Disciples who can be Tu Gu’s opponent?”

Some of the Tai Yuan Sect’s Side Peak Disciples buzzed with discussion.

The other top factions were astonished by Tu Gu’s immense strength, but it also gave them a sense of pride.

They looked over at the group from Jueying Island and noticed that their disciples, and even some of their elders, also seemed surprised by Tu Gu’s performance.

”As expected of a Tai Yuan Sect disciple, your strength is impressive. However, this battle ended a bit too quickly. I haven’t had my fill. I’ll be back later to ask for another match, and I hope to find an opponent who is my equal.”

Tu Gu said with a smile before walking off the stage.

’He’s going to fight again later?’

The Tai Yuan Sect disciples all frowned.

Tu Gu’s strength was too great. The Tai Yuan Sect had only sent twenty new Main Peak Disciples; it would be difficult for any of them to win!

’Are they going to have to ask a senior Main Peak disciple to step in and save the day?’

The Tai Yuan Sect’s upper echelons were also contemplating who to send to fight Tu Gu next.

After Tu Gu left the stage,

several other geniuses from the top factions were eager to make a move, carefully observing the new Main Peak Disciples of the Tai Yuan Sect.

”Hm? That guy at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fourth Layer... is he a new Main Peak Disciple?”

Among the Profound Frost Sect group, a large-eared, heavyset man fixed his gaze on Luo Tian.

He recalled that Luo Tian hadn’t been among this batch of new Tai Yuan Sect disciples earlier.

”I’ll go!”

The large-eared man hurried out.

He’d finally spotted such a weak Tai Yuan Sect disciple. He absolutely couldn’t let this chance slip by!

This was a golden opportunity to make a name for himself!

As long as he defeated Luo Tian, he could go around boasting that he had beaten a Main Peak Disciple of the Tai Yuan Sect.

”Sir, how about you and I have a friendly spar?”

the large-eared man said.

Everyone’s gazes instantly fell upon Luo Tian!

”Hm? Peak of Earth Element Realm Fourth Layer? Is he really a new Main Peak Disciple?”

”Perhaps he’s standing in the wrong place.”

The upper echelons of the other top factions all voiced their surprise.

After all, the twenty new Main Peak Disciples from the Tai Yuan Sect were mostly at the Sixth to Seventh Layer of the Earth Element Realm. Even Xia Bingyue’s Cultivation at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer was considered low.

But now, someone with an even lower Cultivation had appeared.

The Tai Yuan Sect’s upper echelons looked on with doubt.

They didn’t know much about the new Main Peak Disciples, to say nothing of Luo Tian, who was just an Auditor Disciple.

”How did this person get onto the Main Peak?”

Yan Yufeng frowned and grumbled.

Luo Tian’s presence was undoubtedly a disgrace to the Main Peak Disciples and to the Tai Yuan Sect.

Within the Profound Frost Sect group.

”Luo Tian?”

”Is that really him?”

Ye Feng, Cheng Wanli, and the others were all utterly astonished!

’How did Luo Tian end up at the Tai Yuan Sect? And he even became a Main Peak Disciple?’

”Mas—”

Yan Xiaoxia’s face flushed with excitement, and she was about to shout.

”All of you, quiet down. This is the Tai Yuan Sect. Don’t be so noisy and disgrace our Sect.”

Elder Hu suddenly scolded.

Ye Feng, Yi Jingwen, Yan Xiaoxia, and the others immediately fell silent.

Meanwhile, among the Jueying Island disciples, Tu Gu looked at Luo Tian, a spectral glint flickering in his eyes. ’It’s him...’

...

Luo Tian stepped forward, looked at the large-eared man, and said calmly, ”I advise you to reconsider.”

”Reconsider?”

The large-eared man was taken aback for a moment, then laughed. ”Kid, you don’t have to put it like that just because you’re scared to fight me, do you?”

His Cultivation was at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer!

Luo Tian was at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fourth Layer. It was only natural that he wouldn’t dare to accept the challenge.

”The Tai Yuan Sect is a Cultivation Sacred Land for the Human Race. The geniuses of the Tai Yuan Sect’s Main Peak are especially powerful and capable of fighting above their level. I didn’t expect you to be so timid.”

The large-eared man was trying to taunt Luo Tian into fighting.

”You’re mistaken. I was number one in the Main Peak assessment. I just don’t want to bully you,”

Luo Tian said with perfect composure.

He truly had no interest in an opponent at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer and didn’t want to embarrass the man, which was why he had advised him to reconsider.

”Hahaha, you think you can scare me off with some random lie?”

The large-eared man roared with laughter.

The Tai Yuan Sect was filled with geniuses, and the competition for the Main Peak assessment was fierce. How could a mere Auditor Disciple at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fourth Layer possibly be number one?

He wasn’t an idiot. There was no way he would believe that.

”What’s with this kid? Is he really a Tai Yuan Sect disciple?”

”Cheng Wanli, this guy is hilarious. If he’s really number one in the Tai Yuan Sect’s Main Peak assessment, I’ll cut my own dick off,”

a man said boastfully to Cheng Wanli.

Under normal circumstances, Cheng Wanli wouldn’t have believed it either.

But the one who said it was Luo Tian!

He felt there was an eighty percent chance it was true.

Cheng Wanli glanced at the man’s crotch with a look of pity.

”Fine, don’t believe me.”

Luo Tian couldn’t be bothered to say more and walked to the Martial Arts Arena on the plaza.

WHOOSH!

The large-eared man leaped onto the Martial Arts Arena, a broad smile on his face, looking ready to show off his skills.

”Your Cultivation is too low. I can give you a three-move handicap,”

the large-eared man said with a laugh.

”You’d better make your move quickly, lest you don’t even get the chance to,” Luo Tian replied, unenthused.

”We’ve already come this far, and you’re still putting on an act, kid?”

The large-eared man snorted, somewhat annoyed.

Taiyun Palm!

A brilliant, jade-yellow light blossomed in the large-eared man’s hand. He struck out with his palm, and an imposing Palm Light, like a great mountain, crashed forward.

Luo Tian stood his ground, his hands clasped behind his back.

As the palm strike bore down on him, he remained unmoved.

SWISH!

An afterimage flickered, and Luo Tian’s figure seemed to dissipate with the wind!

’Where’d he go?’

The large-eared man scanned his surroundings but suddenly felt a cold breeze on his back.

Just as he was about to turn.

THUD!

Luo Tian kicked out. A sharp pain shot through the large-eared man’s rear, and his portly body was sent flying off the Martial Arts Arena, where he landed in a heap, covered in dust.

The match was over!

The surroundings fell silent!

The genius disciple from the Profound Frost Sect had only used a single move and hadn’t even touched the hem of Luo Tian’s clothes before being defeated.

In contrast, Luo Tian stood quietly on the Martial Arts Arena, hands clasped behind his back, looking leisurely and content.

Luo Tian’s hands had been behind his back the entire time. He had defeated the large-eared man with a single kick!

This couldn’t even be described as ’effortless’.

”What happened? How did the Profound Frost Sect disciple lose?”

The disciples from the top factions were all astounded.

”Could it be... he really was number one in the Main Peak assessment?”

Someone recalled what Luo Tian had said earlier.

”Senior Brother, I think you should... go ahead and cut it,”

Cheng Wanli said, looking at the man beside him.

”This... Even though he won, it doesn’t prove that what he said before was true,”

the man said, his face stiff.

The upper echelons of the Tai Yuan Sect also wore strange expressions.

”What’s the situation with this boy?”

the Tenth Elder asked lightly.

He had originally thought Luo Tian was the descendant of some high-ranking official who had pulled strings behind the scenes to get him onto the Main Peak.

Such things had happened before.

”Tenth Elder, this boy was number one among the new Main Peak Disciples,”

an old servant next to the Tenth Elder reported.

”Oh?”

The Tenth Elder’s brows relaxed, a hint of surprise on his face.