The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Concerns and Worries Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Concerns and Worries In the VIP seats, a few individuals close to the Jing Family furrowed their brows and turned their gaze toward the Fourth Elder Zhao, who was speaking.

However, the Zhao Family, being the foremost family in Donglin City, had supporters that far outnumbered those of the Jing Family.

Even among those in these VIP seats, the ones close to the Zhao Family outnumbered those close to the Jing Family.

There were also some who were just there for the spectacle.

When Fourth Elder Zhao Zhenshan made his provocative statement, everyone perked up, their gaze shifting between Zhao Zhenshan and Jing Chengye among others.

Jing Chengye’s eyes hardened for a moment before he laughed.

“Jing Yan’s realm is recovering quickly.

I believe it won’t be long before he is promoted back to the Innate Realm.” Jing Chengye’s eyes flashed with hidden anger.

He was indeed enraged and felt that Zhao Zhenshan’s words were an insult to the Jing Family.

However, as the Clan Leader of the Jing Family during their grand competition, he had to restrain himself.

A fierce conflict with Zhao Zhenshan would only serve as entertainment to others.

“Clan Leader Jing seems quite confident in Jing Yan,” said Zhao Zhenshan in a tone that was neither here nor there.

“However, I think Clan Leader Jing should avoid wasting too many resources on this young man.

I’m not saying he can’t advance to the Innate Realm, I just think that if he ascends to the Innate Realm and then falls back, it would be a significant loss for the Jing Family.

As they say, ‘Once bitten, twice shy.’ Clan Leader Jing and the elders of the Jing Family should think this over.”

“Elder Zhao, you really seem to be worried about our Jing Family.

However, I think it would be best for an outsider like you not to interfere in our family affairs!”

At that moment, Fourth Elder of the Jing Family, Jing Tianying, spoke up in a deep voice, his eyes locked on Zhao Zhenshan.

“As for Jing Yan, he is one of our most outstanding members.

I believe he will achieve great success.” Jing Tianying’s gaze then shifted to the square below where Jing Yan in his blue robe was waiting for his test.

“Hahaha…”

Zhao Zhenshan suddenly burst into laughter.

“It seems the Jing Family really is in decline.

Jingtian Clan Leader, leading the Jing Family to become one of the top three families in Donglin City.

But now, it seems in a few years, the Jing Family will be replaced!

Haha, considering a Martial Artist of the Seventh Layer Heaven is one of the best of your clan, what more is there to say?” Zhao Zhenshan was clearly here to cause trouble.

After Jing Yan had rewarded Zhao Dingtian at the Extreme Combat Association, the Zhao Family planned to force the Jing Family to hand over Jing Yan.

However, the Jing Family Patriarch, Jing Chengye, immediately sought the Lin Family and reached an agreement with them.

The Zhao Family could have ignored this, but Jing Chengye also sought the City Lord of Donglin City.

The City Lord then summoned Family Head Zhao, Zhao Dangyuan, instructing him to handle the matter properly since the conflict between Jing Yan and Zhao Dingtian wasn’t Jing Yan’s fault.

Although Zhao Dangyuan was furious, he had to give face to the City Lord.

Thus, the matter was temporarily suppressed.

Today, during the grand competition of the Jing Family, Zhao Dangyuan sent Fourth Elder Zhao Zhenshan with an obvious purpose.

“Hmph, although Jing Yan only possesses Cultivation of the Seventh Layer Heaven, even Li Tianfu from the Extreme Combat Association couldn’t defeat him.

That alone proves Jing Yan’s excellence,” Jing Tianying stated, his face growing darker.

“Hehe, young Jing Yan indeed has plenty of tricks up his sleeve, even Li Tianfu fell for his strategy,” Zhao Zhenshan chuckled meaningfully.

The implication was clear: he did not believe that Jing Yan had defeated Li Tianfu through sheer ability.

Indeed, he wasn’t the only one who thought so.

Not to mention outsiders, even within the high ranks of the Jing Family, many believed there was a trick involved.

Especially the Great Elder Jing Chunyu and others, who privately scorned Jing Yan.

To say that a Seventh Layer Heaven Martial Artist could defeat an Eighth Layer, that could be possible.

But for a Seventh Layer to defeat a Ninth Layer was rather far-fetched, especially since Li Tianfu was among the elite of the Ninth Layer Heaven Martial Artists.

“Jing Yan, come here to test your realm.”

At that moment, before a Testing Crystal in the square, a manager called out Jing Yan’s name.

Upon hearing this, Jing Yan stepped forward.

“Manager Shiyu, good day.”

Jing Yan bowed slightly to the manager.

Jing Shiyu, with her Martial Arts Ninth Layer Heaven Cultivation, was one of the managers of the Jing Family.

And at just over thirty years old, she too had the potential to reach the Innate Realm.

You see, among the Innate Realm Martial Artists in the Jing Family, there was only one alive, Eighth Elder Jing Qingzhu.

Not just in the Jing Family, female Martial Artists in the Innate Realm were scarce in other families as well.

In this world, female Martial Artists were indeed generally weaker than their male counterparts.

Of course, there were also exceptionally outstanding female Martial Artists.

For instance, the City Lord of Lanqu County City, who controlled the whole Lanqu County, was a woman.

“Hmm, Jing Yan, go ahead and test your realm,” Jing Shiyu nodded to Jing Yan.

“Yes!” Jing Yan responded and then walked up to the Testing Crystal.

His gaze focused slightly, Primordial Energy coursing through his Martial Arts Meridians.

“Jing Yan is being tested!”

“Look quick, I wonder what realm Jing Yan is in now.”

“Last time he participated in the family’s monthly test, he was at the Seventh Layer Heaven of Martial Arts.

Now, whether he has regressed or progressed is uncertain.”

Jing Yan had previously fallen from the Innate Realm to the Third Layer Heaven of Martial Arts, and every member of the Jing Family remembered this vividly.

Thus, whether Jing Yan’s realm had increased or decreased was uncertain to many.

Typically, Martial Artists’ realms were not easy to drop.

Unless one was severely injured or had damaged martial meridians, a drop in realm could result in diminished powers.

But Jing Yan showed no signs of damage to his Martial Arts Meridians.

His fall in realm was mysterious, something even Jing Chengye and others couldn’t identify.

“Eighth Layer Heaven!

Eighth Layer Heaven!”

Some Martial Artists close to Jing Yan were whispering.

Two months had passed since the last test.

Perhaps, Jing Yan had already reached the Eighth Layer Heaven Cultivation Realm.

Meanwhile, on the high platform of the square, Jing Family Patriarch Jing Chengye and others were also focused on Jing Yan’s test.

They were worried too.

If Jing Yan’s realm had indeed fallen again, there was no telling what nonsensical things Zhao Zhenshan might say.

“Please don’t fall again!” Jing Chengye prayed silently in his heart.

This was now about the family’s reputation.

If Jing Yan had reached the Eighth Layer Heaven, then Zhao Zhenshan would have to hold his tongue.

Given that Jing Yan was at the Seventh Layer just two months ago and had progressed to the Eighth Layer so quickly, calling him one of the most outstanding members of the Jing Family wouldn’t be inappropriate at all.