I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them? - Chapter 498

Chapter 498: Chapter 273 People of the Transcendent Spirit Sect, the Decisive Battle Approaches_2
 

“If Lu Xinting were a Divine Refinement Celestial, I fear this battle would have been even more intense. A mere Great Celestial, even if he were a genius of the Spiritual Realm, a top disciple of the Spirit Sect, he would still not catch Xu Yan’s eye.”

“Who knows how many Divine Refinement Celestials from the Spirit Sects and noble families of Yuzhou are eyeing us voraciously?” Fang Hao said with a cold laugh.

“A small matter. They’re only at the early stage of Divine Refinement, and together, you and I could take down three or four of them.” Meng Chong said nonchalantly.

With his current strength, killing an ordinary early-stage Divine Refinement Martial Artist was no longer much of a challenge.

The strength of the Undying Golden Body was such that no early-stage Divine Refinement Celestial could harm him in the slightest.

Fang Hao nodded.

The next day, the battle between the geniuses would take place.

As Xu Yan and the others were about to set out, Yu Gao and Wen Yong hurried over.

“What’s happened?” Fang Hao asked, frowning at their urgent appearance.

“Emperor Zheng had someone find one of our bases and entrusted us to deliver something to Brother Xu,” Wen Yong said solemnly.

It wasn’t surprising that Emperor Zheng knew of the Wanshi Alliance’s base in the Capital City of Zheng Country, but it was unexpected that he’d ask them to deliver something to Xu Yan.

Could it be that the Zheng Royal Family intended to get involved in this battle between geniuses?

“What is it?” Xu Yan asked in surprise.

Yu Gao took out a box, opened it, and inside was a sword.

He had a strange look on his face as he said, “Emperor Zheng relayed a message, saying that a noble person has gifted a sword to Young Master Xu… and also said to have Young Master Xu kill Lu Xinting!”

Xu Yan and the others were taken aback. What did this mean?

To kill Lu Xinting?

Was this a gesture to make sure Xu Yan wouldn’t be at a disadvantage in terms of weaponry, deliberately giving him a sword to strengthen his hand?

“Does Emperor Zheng have a feud with Lu Xinting, or perhaps, with the Red Cat Sect?” Meng Chong asked in astonishment.

“It’s a noble from the words of Emperor Zheng, he did not disclose the identity of the noble…” Yu Gao said gravely.

“Possibly, this so-called noble is just a pretext, and it’s actually Emperor Zheng himself?” Fang Hao speculated.

“That’s also possible!” Yu Gao nodded.

Xu Yan gestured with his hand, and the sword flew out of the box.

“A high-grade Spiritual Artifact, quite a generous gift,” Fang Hao remarked, even more surprised.

Xu Yan glanced at the sword, returned it to the box, and said, “Send it back. I don’t need his Spiritual Artifact. Lu Xinting challenging me is seeking his own death, and I shall oblige him.”

To accept this Spiritual Artifact would be akin to owing a favor, would it not?

“Alright!” Yu Gao agreed, closing the box.

At that moment, Shen Haizhou also arrived.

Of course, he wouldn’t appear with Xu Yan and the others, for if word got out that he was colluding with Xu Yan’s group, he’d be in a difficult position.

“Brother Shen has arrived at just the right time. Do you know if Emperor Zheng has a feud with Lu Xinting or the Red Cat Sect?” Xu Yan asked.

As the heir to a noble family, Shen Haizhou naturally had a deeper understanding of the affairs between Spirit Sects and noble families.

“Why do you ask?” Shen Haizhou inquired, puzzled.

Xu Yan pointed to the box in Yu Gao’s hand and briefly explained the situation.

Shen Haizhou’s expression changed immediately after hearing it.

“A noble? This is…a person from the Transcendent Spirit Sect has arrived in Yuzhou!”

“Why are you so certain it is someone from the Transcendent Spirit Sect?” Xu Yan asked, puzzled.

Shen Haizhou took a deep breath and said, “Zheng Country holds a special position, directly governed by the Transcendent Spirit Sect, subordinate only to them. The only one who can make Emperor Zheng call someone a noble is someone from the Transcendent Spirit Sect!”

Xu Yan and the others suddenly understood.

“So that’s how it is, but why would someone from the Transcendent Spirit Sect give me a sword to kill Lu Xinting?” Xu Yan was even more puzzled.

If someone from the Transcendent Spirit Sect had a grudge against the Red Cat Sect or Lu Xinting, they could just take action themselves, why bother using someone else?

Shen Haizhou was puzzled too. The Transcendent Spirit Sect was high and mighty, the true dominator of the Spiritual Realm; even though the Red Cat Sect was a top Spirit Sect, it paled in comparison.

“I don’t understand either, but I can be sure that someone from the Transcendent Spirit Sect has definitely made an appearance,” Shen Haizhou said with a grave tone.

“Don’t dwell on this. Return the sword,” Xu Yan said, shaking his head.

What did it matter how powerful the Transcendent Spirit Sect seemed—lofty and supreme? Compared to his master, they were nothing, and in terms of background, he himself was the strongest.

Shen Haizhou relayed all the intelligence he had acquired to Xu Yan and the others, including the Divine Refinement experts of the Spirit Sect families, who were preparing to surround and assassinate Meng Chong once he appeared.

After passing on the information, Shen Haizhou hurriedly left.

“Heh, surround and assassinate me?”

Meng Chong scoffed coldly.

“Let’s go. The battle among the geniuses is about to start!”

Xu Yan said calmly.

This battle would be Xu Yan’s rise to fame in the Spiritual Realm after his arrival.

Li Xuan sat on the back of Red Cat, and Shi’er, Zhou Ying, and Meng Shushu finally got permission to sit on the back of Red Cat as well.

With Xu Yan leading, Su Lingxiu calmly made tea next to Li Xuan. Meng Chong and Fang Hao followed closely behind Xu Yan, making no attempt to conceal their tracks as they headed straight for the battleground of the geniuses.

Yu Gao and Wen Yong had left earlier.

Outside the Royal Palace in Capital City of Zheng Country, Cui Huayu, supported by a maid, walked out of Emperor Zheng’s sleeping quarters, preparing to go and watch the excitement.

Emperor Zheng came over with a box in his hands, his face covered in cold sweat as he jogged.

“Young Master Cui, Xu Yan did not accept the sword.”

Emperor Zheng was trembling inside, afraid that Cui Huayu would think he had botched the job and kill him for it.

“Ambitious!”

Cui Huayu smiled and did not seem to blame him, letting the maid take the sword back.

Emperor Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Outside the Capital City of Zheng Country, at the battleground.

The area was already teeming with people, all waiting for the battle of the geniuses to begin.

On a large tree, Yue’er sat on a branch, swinging her legs, waiting for the battle of the geniuses to begin.

An elderly man silently stood on a nearby branch, his gaze fixed in the direction of the Royal Palace of Zheng Country.

A small palace flew out from the Royal Palace of Zheng Country and landed on a large tree next to the battleground. This was the tallest tree in the vicinity.

“Is it him?”

The old man was taken aback for a moment.

Su Zheng and a group of Divine Refinement Martial Artists from the Spirit Sect families had already encircled the battleground, ready to strike at any moment and form an encirclement. They were all waiting for their target to appear.

Aside from Meng Chong, the Divine Refinement experts from the Wanshi Alliance were also their targets.

The Sect Master of the Divine Sect had arrived with the Elders.

It was nearing noon.

Three figures arrived through the air; one of them had a stern face with eyebrows like golden leaves, wielding a golden halberd.

The direct successor of Red Abyss, Lu Xinting!

“So this is the true inheritance of Spirit Sect, so powerful!”

“The Divine Refinement physique, just looking at it, one can’t help but want to worship. Xu Yan is in danger!”

“I’m also at the peak of the Divinity-Ping Level, but in front of the Red Abyss inheritor, I feel like an ant. How can loose cultivators compete with the Spirit Sect?”

Among the watching Martial Artists, there were many Divinity-Ping level loose cultivators, who now felt disheartened and shocked.

Upon seeing Lu Xinting, they couldn’t muster any spirit of resistance.

The disparity was too big.

“Look for an opportunity to become a member of a Spirit Sect family. The idea of a loose cultivator rising above their station is nothing but a joke.”

“That’s right, all this talk of loose cultivator forces trying to stand on equal footing with Spirit Sect families is sheer folly. No matter how strong Xu Yan is, he’s still just a loose cultivator. How can he compare with a true genius of the Spirit Sect?”

Amid the discussion, Lu Xinting had already reached the center of the battleground.

“Xu Yan, come out and meet your death!”

The halberd was laid out horizontally as he spoke with a cold voice.

No one responded.

“Has Xu Yan turned cowardly?”

“Possibly, seeing Lu Xinting’s strength, he dares not to respond to the challenge.”

Scoffing voices began to emerge among the spectators.

Lu Xinting frowned and was about to speak again when a crisp female voice rang out: “Hey, what’s the rush? It’s not time yet.”

The battleground suddenly fell silent.

Everyone turned towards the source of the voice.

Lu Xinting’s face flushed with anger, seething inside.

Yue’er’s eyes twinkled as she stood up and placed her hands on her hips: “What are you looking at? Did I say something wrong? The duel is set for noon, and that’s what he said, isn’t it? There’s still some time before noon!”

Everyone was somewhat surprised. Although the girl was right that noon had not yet arrived, she had publicly embarrassed Lu Xinting.

Who was this girl? She was so brazen; she was causing offense to the Red Abyss inheritor!

Moreover, judging by her attire, she seemed to be a loose cultivator?

A loose cultivator girl, and so daring.

“Who are you to Xu Yan? Seize her!”

Lu Xinting’s eyes revealed intense anger as he glared fiercely at Yue’er.

Perceiving the situation, Zhulang immediately shouted an order.

Instantly, two Elders from the Divine Sect moved to attack Yue’er, intending to capture her.