I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them? - Chapter 496

Chapter 496: Chapter 272: Contest of the Arrogant, Qingzhou’s Yuling Mansion_2
 

Three days later, a message spread throughout Yuzhou.

Lu Xinting of the Red Abyss True Transmission initiated a battle of the proud elites, challenging Xu Yan, a Loose Cultivator prodigy of Yuzhou.

A fight to the death!

He was extremely arrogant and contemptuous, claiming to show the Loose Cultivators of the Spiritual Realm what a true prodigy was, that the prodigies they revered were nothing but chickens and dogs in front of the Spirit Sect prodigies.

He further declared that, if Xu Yan dared not respond to the challenge, he should admit he was useless and worship at the mention of the name Lu Xinting forevermore. Only then would he be forgiven.

Under the push of the Spirit Sect and other Yuzhou noble families, Xu Yan and the Loose Cultivators were tied together—if they dared not respond, henceforth the Yuzhou Loose Cultivators would be deemed spineless.

He even claimed that if they did not accept the challenge, they should leave the Martial Arts Realm altogether, and if they acted against the Spirit Sect families again, they would be utterly despised.

All these actions were merely because they feared Xu Yan would hide and not come out to fight.

On that day, the news of Xu Yan’s acceptance of the challenge came.

He let Lu Xinting choose the time and place; he would certainly attend!

For a moment, Yuzhou’s Martial Arts Realm was shaken—the legendary battle of prodigies, thought long gone, had appeared once again!

Upon hearing the news, even Martial Artists from other states came to witness the long-awaited battle of the prodigies.

“Three days later, outside the Capital City of Zheng Country, a fight to the death!”

Lu Xinting set the time and place.

Outside the Capital City of Zheng Country—this was to show that he was not relying on power but adhering to the rules of the battle of prodigies!

In Yuzhou, except for Zheng Country due to its special status, which did not participate in the martial disputes, everywhere else was under one Spirit Sect or noble family.

“Then we fight in three days!”

Xu Yan accepted the challenge.

In the Capital City of Zheng Country, Martial Artists from all directions flocked, eager to witness the battle of prodigies.

Because of this, Zheng Country had to set rules—Martial Artists below the level of Divine Refinement Celestials could not participate and were not allowed in the city.

Even so, the Capital City of Zheng Country was still crowded, and it was rare to see Divine Refinement Celestials usually appeared there.

“Another battle of prodigies, huh? When was the last one in the Spiritual Realm?”

On the small path leading to the Capital City of Zheng Country, an old man with a cane displayed a reflective look.

A young girl beside the old man, excitedly clutching her clothes, brightly asked, “Grandpa, were you also a prodigy back in the day? Did you participate in a battle of the prodigies?”

“Grandpa, no, I wasn’t quite a prodigy.”

The old man affectionately ruffled the girl’s hair.

“Then Grandpa, if you weren’t a prodigy, how did you know so many of them from the past? You’ve told me how incredible those prodigies were, how brilliantly they performed in the battles.”

The girl blinked inquisitively.

“Grandpa was just a tagalong to those prodigies.”

The old man chuckled lightly.

“I don’t believe it, Grandpa must have been an incredible prodigy too. Otherwise, why would I be a prodigy?”

The girl retorted playfully.

“Yue’er is the prodigy, Grandpa is not.”

The old man laughed cheerfully.

“Grandpa, is that Lu Xinting really powerful? Can I beat him? May I challenge him?”

Yue’er’s eyes sparkled with eagerness.

“No hurry, no hurry, Yue’er is still young. Don’t get involved in these battles of prodigies. And these Spirit Sect families, well, they are unscrupulous, deceitful even.”

The old man fondled his granddaughter’s head as he spoke.

“Humph, once Yue’er becomes stronger, I’ll be even more cunning than them!”

Yue’er raised her tiny fists defiantly.

“Just watch this battle of prodigies, who knows, maybe these Spirit Sect families are trying to lure someone out.”

A hint of coldness flitted across the old man’s eyes.

The grandfather and granddaughter made their unhurried way to the Capital City of Zheng Country.

At the border between Yuzhou and Luo State, a spirit bird flapped its wings, its majestic presence as a sixth-tier Spirit Beast fully obvious.

On the back of the spirit bird was a small palace, its windows veiled in pink silk. A clear song drifted from within the palace.

Inside the pink palace, on a soft couch, a young man dressed in colorful feathered clothes, his face pale with a red mole under his chin, lazily reclined.

On either side of him, two stunning women nestled close—one gently singing by his left, the other on the right with flushed cheeks, her breath somewhat heavy.

“Are we in Zheng Country yet?”

The young man asked lazily.

The spirit bird, moving through the clouds, glanced back, and a wave of divine soul energy communicated, “Not yet, but we have already entered Yuzhou.”

“Mm, just don’t miss out on the excitement.”

The young man lazily responded and tilted his head, burying it in the bosom of a beautiful woman as if he had already fallen asleep.

Not far away, a Divine Refinement Martial Artist was hurrying on his way when he suddenly looked towards the spiritual birds flying through the clouds and the palace on their backs, his expression changing immediately.

“That’s… Yuling Mansion of Luo State, why has it come to Yuzhou!”

His face changed repeatedly as he hurriedly lowered his body and moved away from the flight path of the spiritual birds.

Yuling Mansion, one of the Transcendent Spirit Sects, had arrived in Yuzhou. Could it be for the Battle of the Geniuses, for Xu Yan?

In the Capital City of Zheng Country, Martial Artists gathered, and the Divine Refinement experts from various Spirit Sects and aristocratic families all converged.

The Su Family’s Divine Refinement Martial Artist had already arrived in the Capital City of Zheng Country and was currently discussing something with various Spirit Sect and aristocratic family experts.

“If Xu Yan shows up, Meng Chong will surely appear as well, even the people behind him. This time, we must capture all those people, no matter what!”

Su Zheng said solemnly.

“Yuzhou belongs to our Spirit Sects and aristocratic families, everyone needs to think it through. Once the other party occupies a place in Yuzhou, it means that we will have fewer resources.”

The other Spirit Sect and aristocratic family Martial Artists all nodded in agreement, approving this operation.

On this matter, the Spirit Sects and aristocratic families were united in their stance, which was a tacit understanding between them.

It was for this reason that the Spiritual Realm remained firmly under the control of the Spirit Sects and aristocratic families.

In the Capital City of Zheng Country, inside the Royal Palace.

Emperor Zheng’s expression changed as he hurriedly led the members of the Royal Family and a group of powerful experts, standing solemnly in the palace square, waiting for something.

Suddenly, a spiritual bird descended from the sky.

On the giant spiritual bird’s back was a small palace, which now flew down from the bird’s back and landed on the ground.

“Greetings to the Upper Sect Master!”

Emperor Zheng and the others hurriedly bowed respectfully.

A spiritual bird landing in the Zheng Country’s Royal Palace naturally couldn’t be hidden from the powerful experts present, leaving the Divine Refinement experts wondering where the spiritual bird had come from and what it was doing at the Royal Palace.

“Grandfather, is that a Piercing Cloud Falcon? A sixth-order Piercing Cloud Falcon?”

Yue’er asked.

The old man beside her had a solemn expression and said, “Yes, a Piercing Cloud Falcon, people from Yuling Mansion of Luo State!”

Transcendent Spirit Sect, someone from Yuling Mansion had actually come to Yuzhou.

Was the influence of this Battle of the Geniuses so widespread?

“Yuling Mansion, I also want to raise a spirit beast.”

Yue’er’s face was filled with anticipation.

But the old man looked solemn, deep in thought, and did not respond.

A young man clad in brightly colored feathery garments walked down from the palace, clearly a powerful figure, yet he appeared frail, supported by two beautiful women as he exited.

When Emperor Zheng and the others saw the young man, their hearts skipped a beat. They hastily lowered their heads even further, feeling nervous and cautious, fearing that any slight oversight might displease the young man.

This person was known for his capricious and eccentric temper.

One of the true inheritors of Yuling Mansion, Cui Huayu!

Not yet thirty, he was already a Divine Refinement Celestial expert.

The spiritual bird he commanded was also a sixth-order Spirit Beast!

“Greetings to Young Master Cui!”

Emperor Zheng said respectfully.

“Mm, Old Zheng, you’ve worked hard.”

Cui Huayu said softly.

“Not at all, not at all, it’s my duty!” Emperor Zheng’s forehead was nearly sweating.

He feared a wrong answer might displease the other party, and a single slap could end his life!

Cui Huayu, supported by the two women, walked into Emperor Zheng’s sleeping quarters – not going to the luxurious residence specially built for Upper Sect Masters like him in the Royal Palace of Zheng Country.

“Old Zheng, your sleeping quarters are quite acceptable.”

Cui Huayu said after sitting down.

Emperor Zheng bowed and served at his side, hurriedly saying, “To catch Young Master Cui’s eye and receive his approval is my lifelong fortune!”

“You don’t need to be nervous, I, Cui Huayu, don’t eat people.”

Cui Huayu stretched out a hand and patted Emperor Zheng’s shoulder.

Emperor Zheng was nearly scared to death, hearing that this person often spoke in sarcasm. Did he really want to eat people?

He could only smile flatteringly, “I’m not nervous, not nervous!”