Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 173: Became a Stepping Stone

Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Became a Stepping Stone

"Second Prince, shall we make our move now and eliminate that brat?" a genius of the Jianyun Dynasty whispered, seeking instructions.

"No hurry! Elder Yang and some high-ranking members of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect are watching from outside. Moreover, this time, I must become a disciple of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect. You all should first focus on helping me seize the Small Red Flag, and then we can deal with that brat later."

A shrewd light flickered in the Second Prince’s eyes, mingled with strands of freezing yin.

His ambition was no small matter, and he harbored a determined intention to vie for the Imperial Throne. As for killing Chu Feng, that would merely be a matter of convenience.

In the eyes of the Second Prince, Chu Feng was nothing but trash. The failure of the Jianyun Emperor’s men to assassinate Chu Feng was not a testament to Chu Feng’s strength, but rather the competence of his few bodyguards.

At least, that’s what the Second Prince believed.

He cast a cold glance at Chu Feng and then swiftly flew towards a red flag. And let’s not mince words, the cultivation of the Second Prince was quite considerable; he had already reached the realm of an Intermediate Sword Master.

Not long ago, he was just at the Tenth Level of a Beginner Level Sword Master. It seems that he had only recently made a breakthrough to the realm of an Intermediate Sword Master.

As for his understanding of sword techniques, that was something unknown.

Chu Feng had not crossed blades with the Second Prince, there had only been a few conflicts where he had leveraged his position to suppress the Second Prince.

...

The Sword Region was relatively safe. At least Chu Feng was navigating through with ease.

He easily dodged every stream of Sword Qi that slashed down from the void.

Having comprehended the Glazed Sword Technique to the Third Level, defending against attacks of this caliber was essentially no issue.

In comparison to other geniuses, some were quite formidable with even greater speed than Chu Feng. Especially Young Master Shangguan, who was truly outstanding. Not only was his cultivation strong, but his comprehension of sword techniques was also profoundly deep.

As he advanced swiftly, he unleashed precise streams of Sword Qi, preemptively dispersing the Sword Qi aimed at him.

While there were plenty of impressive geniuses, there were equally as many with a shallow understanding of sword techniques.

A young girl, despite having the cultivation of the First Level of an Intermediate Sword Master, could barely comprehend the sword techniques to about the First Level. Also, due to poor mental fortitude and rookie level combat experience...

In her panic, she managed to fend off two streams of Sword Qi before letting out a shrill scream, directly struck by a Sword Qi on her right leg.

Blood gushed out as she fell to the ground.

A fierce will to survive propelled her to quickly rise and, enduring the pain, she scrambled and rolled towards the exit.

Fortunately, she had just entered the Sword Region, which was very close to the exit.

She was lucky enough to escape with her life.

However, this also meant that she was eliminated from the contest.

This young girl was quite lucky indeed. There were two young men who appeared to be brothers, walking side by side. But then, three streams of Sword Qi slashed down at them simultaneously.

In one swift motion, the two were slain on the spot.

The scene was gruesomely bloody, with blood splattering and flesh flying.

Some of the pre-selected disciples who were nearby, particularly several young girls, let out piercing screams of terror. Several of them turned and fled from the Sword Testing Forest on the spot.

Considering it a forfeiture of their rights.

Chu Feng found the Sword Testing Forest quite interesting. If one navigates alone, the Sword Qi falling from the void seems relatively normal. If two or more people advance side by side, well, congratulations, you are not far from death’s door.

Those brothers just now, due to their ignorance of this principle, directly attracted three simultaneous strikes of Sword Qi.

And so they met their demise.

Probably, when the Sword Testing Forest was established, this rule was implemented to ensure fairness.

Because influential figures like the Second Prince and Young Master Shangguan could bring a group of helpers to barge through the Sword Testing Forest, it would be easy for them to cheat. This would also be unfair to the other pre-selected disciples.

With such punitive measures in place, it can greatly prevent people from forming cliques or gangs and being domineering within.

Chu Feng was only about ten meters away from the target red flag, but there were also two very formidable geniuses eyeing that same red flag.

One was a young man with cockeyes, and the other was a girl whose eyebrows were as cold as frost.

The strength of these two was also extremely formidable.

After all, the geniuses of the entire Dan State North Territory had gathered here for this Ten Thousand Sword Sect entrance examination.

"Scram!"

The cockeyed young man sent a slashing Sword Qi towards Chu Feng.

This person’s grasp of offensive sword techniques must have reached the Second Level.

His Sword Qi was incredibly fast, and the angle at which he slashed towards Chu Feng was extremely tricky.

Indeed, it was lightning-fast.

Different sword techniques grasped lead to different modes of Sword Qi attack. For example, Chu Feng, who had grasped the Glazed Sword Technique, could produce a dense barrage.

This person’s Sword Qi was as fast as lightning, suggesting he must have grasped the Lightning Sword Skill.

Faced with a sudden attack, Chu Feng had no choice but to defend.

However, his cultivation was not as advanced as that of the cockeyed young man, and it took Chu Feng several bursts of Sword Qi to shatter the slashing Sword Qi of his opponent.

Even a tiny layer’s difference in cultivation was extremely significant.

The gap between him and his opponent was an entire Great Realm, making it even more formidable. The other’s Sword Qi was over ten times stronger than his. If Chu Feng had not been superior in comprehending the sword technique, he could have been injured or even slain by now.

Truly, it was a gathering place of masters.

Each one was a top-notch young genius.

Any sense of superiority in Chu Feng’s heart was wiped away. He re-evaluated himself anew.

After Chu Feng had resolved the Sword Qi attack of the opponent, the cold-faced girl had already acquired that red flag.

"Thank you, Brother Lin Yuan!"

The girl actually knew the cockeyed young man.

Even though she thanked him, she remained as cold as frost. The girl appeared slim, with delicate features, and was indeed quite beautiful.

The cockeyed young man waved his hand cheerfully and said with a smile, "Serving Junior Sister He is my honor! Besides, that kid is trash, easily dealt with—a piece of cake."

The girl said no more, instead darting towards the next red flag.

The cockeyed young man simply gave a cold glance at the disheveled Chu Feng and quickly departed. That silent scorn made Chu Feng feel both furious and humiliated.

"Bastard, treating this Alchemy Venerate like a stepping stone. When the opportunity arises, I must slaughter this cockeyed fellow." Although Chu Feng was an old monster who had lived thousands of years through two lifetimes, he wasn’t blinded by anger.

Inside this Sword Testing Forest, there was immense danger.

Facing a powerful enemy, one could only die faster and more miserably without remaining calm.

If he wanted to slaughter this cockeyed young man, he must bide his time for the right opportunity. Rashness would only lead to humiliation.

The level of sword techniques the opponent had grasped was only slightly weaker than Chu Feng’s, and his cultivation was also a Great Realm stronger. Moreover, he was familiar with that cold Junior Sister He. If they teamed up against Chu Feng, they could make Chu Feng crawl away within minutes.

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