Nine Realms Sword Emperor
Chapter 657 - 658: Conference Arena

Chapter 657: Chapter 658: Conference Arena

"Chu Fengmian, you must be careful. Yan Bi is known for her ruthless nature. Now that you’ve made her lose face, she will definitely use underhanded techniques to deal with you at this Martial Arts Tournament!"

Han Yueli, standing beside him, suddenly spoke out when she saw Chu Fengmian’s nonchalant demeanor.

"The Martial Arts Tournament indeed determines the winners and losers through the rules of platform battles."

"However, before the platform battles, there is a melee. Every ten Martial Artists engage in one melee, and only the sole victor can advance to the final platform battles."

"The Martial Artists assigned to these melees quite possibly have relationships with other participants. In the melee, if nine team up against one, even the strongest may be directly eliminated."

"Typically, this is when foul play occurs."

Han Yueli explained.

Platform battles are certainly fair, relying solely on strength.

But the initial melee is not nearly as equitable. After the grouping, Yan Bi might be willing to bribe the competitors in Chu Fengmian’s group to gang up nine against one and attack Chu Fengmian.

Even the mightiest with incredible innate talents could potentially be defeated when faced with the assault of nine prodigies.

Many powerhouses from previous tournaments were targeted and fell during these melees.

Given Yan Bi’s nature, now that Chu Fengmian has disrespected her, she will surely come after him. The best opportunity to deal with Chu Fengmian would be during the platform battles.

Martial King City, although operated collectively by the major forces of the Northern Domain, is dominated by Beimang Academy, which naturally wields tremendous influence there.

It’s not difficult for these people to stir up trouble.

"If she dares to meddle, it will be her time to die,"

Chu Fengmian spoke calmly.

He had numerous opponents. Lord Ye Tian loathed him to the extreme. Without needing Yan Bi to make a move, Lord Ye Tian would also choose to confront Chu Fengmian.

With so many enemies, he didn’t fear them. In the face of absolute strength, all tricks and schemes were meaningless.

Such discussions were not uncommon.

Chu Fengmian and Han Yueli sat in the square, closing their eyes to rest.

Countless Martial Artists like Chu Fengmian rested in the square.

Before the Martial Arts Tournament, everyone wanted to bring their condition to perfection to participate in this grand event.

Time ticked by second by second.

The number of Martial Artists gathering in Martial King City was increasing—strong participants from major sects, Martial Arts families, and secret societies were all making appearances.

Practically all the individuals from the Northern Domain’s top hundred list had arrived, except for the number one, Feng Wuxin, who had yet to show up.

"Boom!"

Several days later.

Just as Martial King City was abuzz with noise and the Martial Arts Tournament was about to begin,

A figure suddenly descended from the sky.

This figure was tall, with a face as if carved with a knife and chisel, showing an extreme calmness.

This calmness was not a façade but his true inner self; he was indeed a person of an extremely serene nature.

"Feng Wuxin!"

"Feng Wuxin has appeared!"

Many Martial Artists turned their gazes toward this man who had suddenly appeared.

This person was the leader of the Northern Domain’s top hundred list—Feng Wuxin.

"Finally showing up at the last moment."

Chu Fengmian also glanced at Feng Wuxin, who at first sight appeared rather ordinary, merely possessing a stoic demeanor.

But Chu Fengmian understood that such a state of mind was the most terrifying—the ability to remain unruffled even if Mount Tai were to collapse before him. Although Feng Wuxin’s inner calm didn’t seem self-cultivated, such a realm was indeed a perfect state.

An impregnable mindset, which was no less formidable than those born with a Divine Body.

This man was extremely elusive.

Feng Wuxin, catching Chu Fengmian’s look, seemed to have given him a glance in return.

Although it was only for a moment, Chu Fengmian knew that Feng Wuxin had taken note of him.

Such sharpness was somewhat unexpected to Chu Fengmian.

"Boom boom!"

Almost simultaneously, a loud sound erupted.

Behind the square, an enormous copper gate opened, leading to the venue of the Martial Arts Tournament.

Although the tournament was held in Martial King City, it didn’t actually take place there but in a separate realm.

Martial King City was merely a gateway, and now the door to the venue had opened.

"Let’s go!"

"Let’s enter!"

Countless Martial Artists, who had come here before, surged into the gate upon its opening.

Waves of people jostled their way in.

Chu Fengmian and Han Yueli also stood up at the same time, rushing directly into the gateway with a flash of their figures.

Upon entering, Chu Fengmian immediately felt the world spinning around him.

This was the transition to another realm; the gate was actually a Teleportation Array.

The next moment, a completely different scene appeared before Chu Fengmian.

It was a vast Martial Arts arena, containing hundreds of platforms, each made of white jade.

This was not ordinary white jade, which couldn’t possibly withstand the combat of so many strong fighters. Each piece of white jade was engraved with extremely strong Arrays.

Chu Fengmian felt that even with his current strength, it would be no easy task to destroy a single piece of white jade.

"This was once the training ground of the great Cangqiong Sect from the Ancient Times of the Nine Domains,"

Han Yueli looked around and remarked in awe.

"Later discovered by a warrior from the Northern Domain, this training ground can withstand the battles of countless strong fighters. Hence, the Martial Arts Tournament chose this place, and Martial King City was built as a result."

Chu Fengmian nodded in agreement upon hearing Han Yueli’s words.

This place was indeed the most suitable for the Martial Arts Tournament, a perfect venue.

"This Martial Arts Tournament will be hosted by us at Tongtian Pavilion!"

An elder, exuding unfathomable strength, stood on the highest platform. This venerable figure, seemingly more powerful than Elder Bing Li, possessed a remarkable strength that surpassed even those at the Life and Death Stage.