Chapter 71 Steel Puppets!
Long Chen learned a bit more about the Dawn Trading Alliance until Liu Fengfeng decided to go cultivate.
Although he truly did not like Liu Fengfeng, he was still impressed that Liu Fengfeng could reach the Ninth Draconic Stage at such a young age.
The night passed quickly as he studied the Burning Devil Sun Fist once more. The qualifiers to enter the Lingwu family would begin soon.
Dedicated personnel came to greet the participants early in the morning. Numerous young experts at the Ninth Draconic Stage or above walked out of their rooms, eyeing one another.
Most of them were from small or mid-sized factions within Yuanling City who had been arrogant all their lives. However, now that they were in the Lingwu family’s territory, they controlled themselves well. Please visit fr𝐞𝐞w𝒏.𝒸𝑜𝔪 website to read fastest update
Long Chen spotted Huang Xiang immediately, who looked completely relaxed and nonchalant. Huang Xiang didn’t see him because he was frantically searching for someone in the group of personnel. When he finally spotted a cold-looking man who looked like a similar but more mature version of himself, he grew excited and started to approach. “Elder Brother ...”
Huang Xiang gently called when he neared the man.
The man merely nodded at him, then he looked at the group of approximately fifty people coldly. “You’re responsible for your own lives when you are competing in the qualifiers for the Lingwu family. If you have second thoughts, you may leave now. Anyone who does not wish to leave can follow me to the sparring arena.
Then he called out the few other Lingwu family members and walked in front. Huang Xiang followed him excitedly.
Long Chen and the rest also followed. They were all competitors here, so very few people were cordial enough to chat. The tension in the air was thick.
He followed them through a spiral stairway in silence.
Liu Fengfeng was walking next to him and tutted as he looked at Huang Xiang in front. “I’m done for if Huang Xiang is my opponent later. That examiner, Huang Feiyang, must be his brother. Also, he’s also one of the strongest in our group of fifty. Looks like this is it for him!”
“Is that so?”
Long Chen looked at Huang Xiang walking proudly at the front of the group. Although he didn’t show it, killing intent surged through him when he thought of the Black Scaled Dragon Horse that Lingqing had given him. If I don’t teach you a good lesson, I won’t be able to face Lingqing when I get back. I don’t care if that’s your older brother. What can he do if I defeat you legitimately in a duel?
Of course, Liu Fengfeng couldn’t hear what he was thinking. He noticed that Long Chen had remained silent after hearing Huang Xiang’s name and thought he was scared. “You don’t need to worry. You won’t even be able to pass the first round, so you won’t get the chance to face him.”
Long Chen eyed Huang Feiyang carefully and noticed that he was a calm, cold man of few words but with a terrifying gaze. He was likely a vicious character. Anyone who offended him probably wouldn’t have a good life after.
But I can’t not avenge Blackie ...
Another young expert cultivator of the Lingwu family swept his gaze over the crowd, sending chills straight into Long Chen’s heart. “Everyone. I’m sure everyone is familiar with the rules of the Lingwu family. The examination rules of the Turquoise family also follow the Lingwu family’s rules. There are steel puppets in these tunnels, and all you need to do is enter. Whoever passes through these tunnels and obtains enough steel hearts will qualify for the next round!
“But I must remind you all that once you enter these tunnels, death is a possibility. Every one of you must be prepared to die. Now, I won’t waste anymore time. Since all of you are here, you no longer have a chance to back out. Everyone, enter now and we will wait for you on the other side!”
Long Chen eyed these people coldly and thought, These youths aren’t very old either, but they seem to be at least at the Human Core Realm. Huang Feiyang is already at the Incomplete Human Core Realm, so I’m sure the others are at least the same ... This is just one of the halls of the Turquoise family. Looks like prodigies at this level are common here ...”
“Long Chen, you have something far greater than all of them. With enough time, you will quickly be able to surpass them. Just like right now. You only need to improve a bit more, then use the Ascension Fruit to catch up,” Ling Xi said into his ear.
He was currently being led towards one of the tunnels. As all of the fifty-plus people were directed to their own tunnels, anxiety filled the air. Most of them felt their scalps go numb when they heard the shrill sound of metal rubbing against metal.
Long Chen didn’t know where the know-it-all Liu Fengfeng had been allocated to, but he suddenly sensed a burning glare directed at himself. He turned and saw that Huang Xiang, who was nearby, had already noticed him.
Huang Xiang was prepared to show off his combat abilities until he suddenly spotted Long Chen not far away. He gasped in surprise, though he thought he was mistaken.
But when Long Chen turned around, he confirmed that it was indeed Long Chen, and he relaxed. So, it really is that brat. He was the one who made me lose face in Yuanyang City. All I could do was kill his horse because the Lingwu family’s qualifiers were starting soon. I can’t believe he’s here too. Now I have no choice but to kill you along the way. You have no one to blame but your bad luck ...
When Huang Xiang thought of how he’d be able to show Long Chen who the stronger one truly was in the second round, he grew restless. I think my elder brother is the one allocating the opponents for the second round. He can match me with you, and you’ll be so dead!
Huang Xiang was secretly feeling smug.
Due to the qualifiers being so close, he was forced to let Long Chen go the last time they met. He had been very uncomfortable with this over the past few days.
If he didn’t teach Long Chen a lesson, he would never be able to resolve the torn emotions within him. Now that Long Chen was here, it was good for him to unravel this knot in him, and he was overjoyed. But I wonder, will the brat even pass the first round? Whatever, if he dies in there, he deserves it. I, Huang Xiang, will not hold a grudge against a dead person.
Long Chen put his guard on when he saw Huang Chen’s changing expressions, finally turning into a malicious sneer. What kind of plan is he cooking?
Unable to figure it out, Long Chen did not dwell on the matter. The most important thing was to pass the first round. If he had to fight Huang Xiang in the next round ...
I will incapacitate that bastard.
Huang Feiyang took one glance at Huang Xuang, gave a small smile, then announced, “Open the iron doors! The first round begins!”
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