Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 468: Chapter 464: The Gala Begins, Provoking Ning Jiang?

「The next day.」

WHOOSH... WHOOSH...

On Meteor Peak, a great wind howled. It was a ferocious gale, strong enough to uproot massive trees.

At this very moment, figures were converging from all directions.

In less than an hour, the sky around Meteor Peak was already teeming with Martial Artists. There were thousands, tens of thousands, completely filling the heavens.

”The Meteor Festival is about to begin. I wonder who will take first place this year?”

”I brought you all here to witness the Meteor Festival so you could see the true geniuses of the Meteor Sea Region and be inspired by them.”

The crowd buzzed with discussion.

Among them were plenty of senior powerhouses who had brought their juniors along to observe.

After all, this was the pinnacle battle for the younger generation of the Meteor Sea Region. Even if they couldn’t participate themselves, simply observing could be a powerful motivator for these young disciples.

This kind of motivation often worked wonders. Five years from now, some of them would surely be able to step onto the stage of the Meteor Festival...

”Make way.”

As a dignified voice rang out, the dense crowd suddenly parted down the middle.

A figure, flanked by numerous powerhouses, advanced toward Meteor Peak like a descending emperor, drawing the eyes of everyone around.

”Meng Zihao is here!”

Everyone’s gaze turned toward him.

”Meng Zihao, his aura is getting stronger and stronger. But I’ve also prepared for a long time for this year’s Meteor Festival. I won’t be giving him the first-place spot,”

a sturdily built young man in a black shirt said.

”Hailong, if you can defeat him, the Fan Family’s prestige in the Meteor Sea Region will reach its peak. Becoming the number one family under the Meng Family will be just around the corner,”

a white-haired elder spoke, standing next to the black-shirted youth.

This black-shirted youth was none other than Fan Hailong, a top-ranking genius in the Meteor Sea Region. He was a popular figure for this Meteor Festival, and many believed he had a chance to vie for first place.

”Feiyu, in this battle, secure the top three and aim for first. The entire Hua Family has high hopes for you. We hope you won’t let us down.”

On another side, the experts of the Hua Family had gathered around Hua Feiyu.

”Patriarch, I will do my best,” Hua Feiyu nodded.

”Alright, you may all go up now.”

One after another, young figures walked out and stepped onto Meteor Peak.

There weren’t many of them, only a dozen or so, but every single one exuded an exceptionally sharp aura.

The Meteor Festival had always been like this. The number of people who could go up to fight was never very large. After all, those with insufficient strength would only embarrass themselves by going up.

”Huh? Meng Tianyu is here too.”

”So what if he’s here? With his Cultivation, he’s not strong enough to participate in the Meteor Festival. He can only watch from the side.”

”Shh, keep your voice down. If he hears you, you’ll be in for a world of hurt.”

Many gazes turned to Meng Tianyu. Almost everyone present knew of this Demon Lord of Mayhem’s infamous reputation.

But they were soon surprised to discover that Meng Tianyu was standing behind a youth in white, and from his posture, it seemed he was deferring to the white-robed youth.

”Who is this person?”

Immediately, many people became curious about Ning Jiang’s identity.

The aura Ning Jiang currently exuded was remarkably plain, unlike the potent and sharp auras of the geniuses on Meteor Peak. He was, however, exceptionally handsome, prompting many to sigh to themselves, ’What a handsome man.’

”He is quite a handsome man.”

On the mountaintop, a woman spoke her thoughts aloud.

She was a rather beautiful woman with jade ornaments in her hair and skin as smooth as cream. Most striking of all, however, was her bold and revealing attire.

She had a sultry figure, her chest wrapped in white gauze that exposed her slender, pale waist. Her legs were long and slim, and she wore a pair of Jade Rings on her delicate feet that chimed melodiously as she walked.

The gazes of many men in the crowd were secretly fixed on her, their eyes filled with fiery desire.

”Mr. Ning, that’s Nan Lingshuang. She’s a genius who ranks in the top ten, maybe even the top five. But don’t assume she’s frivolous because of how she dresses. She’s actually a virgin and has never had a boyfriend. Many of the men who’ve secretly had designs on her have met with terrible ends.”

Meng Tianyu clearly knew her, and he explained this to Ning Jiang in a low voice. As he introduced Nan Lingshuang, however, Ning Jiang noticed a slight fluctuation in Meng Tianyu’s tone.

”What? Have you suffered at her hands?”

”Hehe, Mr. Ning, you have a discerning eye. I have indeed suffered at her hands. Her Nan Family has a formidable background; they have a Supreme Celestial Powerhouse in their ranks. Even I am helpless against her.”

Meng Tianyu admitted awkwardly.

Although he had a King backing him, if he casually provoked a power that had a Supreme Celestial Powerhouse, the Meteor King would not spare him.

Generally speaking, even Kings needed to win over Supreme Celestial Powerhouses.

For instance, in the Seven Great Super Sects of the Six Eastern Provinces, those at the Supreme Celestial Rank hold positions like Vice Palace Master or Vice Sect Leader—second to only one person and ruling over thousands.

As the two were talking, someone snorted coldly, ”What’s the use of being handsome? This is a world of strength, after all. If he dares to come up here, I can slap him to death with one palm.”

The speaker’s face was covered in scars and was so hideously ugly that a single glance was enough to inspire terror.

”Mr. Ning, his name is Hong Xiao. He’s always been like this—quite extreme, and his methods are ruthless. In his early years, he offended an Earth Martial Realm powerhouse and was disfigured by him. But he survived against all odds and had a fortuitous encounter in the Meteor Sea Region. The story goes that he found the former residence of a deceased Heaven-Reaching Realm expert, and his Cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds ever since.”

”Not only did he later get his revenge, but he also slaughtered the entire family of that Earth Martial powerhouse. He’s as cold-blooded as they come. Afterward, he joined a Pirate Gang and has been killing, burning, and plundering with them, committing every evil imaginable. However, that Pirate Gang seems to have the backing of the Sea-Splitting King, so even we can’t touch them.”

As he spoke, Meng Tianyu gave a cold smile. ”But if he dares to provoke Mr. Ning, he’s just walking to his death.”

Hong Xiao’s strength was indeed great; among the younger generation of the Meteor Sea Region, he was strong enough to rank in the top ten. But compared to Ning Jiang, he was still far too lacking.

This Hong Xiao knew nothing of Ning Jiang’s strength, yet he dared to speak so arrogantly. He was simply courting death.

”So he’s a pirate. In that case, I’ll just kill him.”

Ning Jiang’s voice was neither loud nor soft, but the young geniuses on Meteor Peak, with their level of Cultivation, naturally heard him crystal clear. All of them immediately shot astonished glances in his direction.

”Very bold, but I wonder what his strength is like?”

”I’ve never seen this person before. Is he some kind of reclusive genius?”

”Brat, what did you just say? Are you looking for death? Believe it or not, I’ll pulverize you!” Hong Xiao’s vicious gaze shot over. Paired with his hideously ugly face, it was an even more terrifying sight.

”An ant like you dares to shout at me.” Ning Jiang stepped forward.