Shocking World War Emperor
Chapter 249 Zhou Tiantang

Chapter 249: Chapter 249 Zhou Tiantang

"Continuous challenges?"

Ling Chen frowned slightly, not quite understanding the meaning of this rule.

Zi Lingyang explained, "In the previous Eight Palaces Martial Arts Tournament, each academy would select five competitors, and arrange them in order. Then, according to the sequence number, they would fight one-on-one, using a best-of-five system to determine the victorious academy."

"Correct."

Ling Chen nodded.

On the way there, Palace Master Mo Han had told them about it.

Zi Lingyang continued, "But with that system, luck plays a not insignificant part. Unless an academy’s every student is extremely strong, it’s only possible to win the championship! Last time, the reason why Taiyi Academy beat our Xuantian Academy was because we had bad luck."

"So, Wangxing Academy and Jiangxing Academy, the organizers of this Eight Palaces Martial Arts Tournament, have some objections to this system and are prepared to reform it."

"This so-called continuous challenge system is said to involve the competing academies sending out their fighters one by one. The loser sends out the next contender, while the winner can continue to stay in the arena to fight until all the players from one side are eliminated."

"This system places a very strong requirement on strength, and the role of luck is minimized to a great extent."

"This way, it can select the top competitors to the greatest extent!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Chen fell into deep thought.

With the continuous challenge system, as long as there is one particularly strong competitor in an academy, it would be possible to claim the championship.

In essence, for the Eight Great Academies, to Wangxing and Jiangxing Academy, they are merely places to provide talent.

Instead of selecting a group of mediocre geniuses, it’s far better to have one exceptionally monstrous talent!

And the only luck that remains is in ganging up in a rotation battle to exhaust the strongest player’s Spiritual Power.

At the same time, this system is much more exciting.

Because a student might accomplish the miracle of defeating five opponents in succession!

A genius fighting back-to-back, knocking down five talented rivals in a row—just thinking about it is enough to get one’s blood boiling.

"Moreover, this year’s Eight Palaces Martial Arts Tournament will be even more brutal. Unless one concedes or dies in battle, the fighting will continue indefinitely. In other words, this tournament will not limit life and death!"

Zi Lingyang revealed even more shocking news.

Clearly, such a move would make the Eight Palaces Martial Arts Tournament even more exciting!

You should know that in previous competitions, there were usually protectors around.

But this time, by not restricting life and death, it probably really is about letting the geniuses fight fiercely and stimulate their potential.

After all, when life and death are involved, all Cultivators will put in their utmost effort.

"Thank you for the reminder."

Ling Chen smiled.

He possessed Divine Soul Telekinesis to keep him safe, and the risk to himself should be minimized.

As for Ling Wu, he could only hope she would take good care of herself.

Even with his Divine Soul Telekinesis, there may be times when he would not be quick enough to intervene.

...

The next morning.

Zi Lingyang and Ling Chen set out together.

Originally, Ling Chen didn’t feel it was very necessary.

But thinking about the brutality of tomorrow’s Eight Palaces Martial Arts Tournament, he felt that it was a wise decision to learn about the opponents’ strengths in advance.

With a Noble Family’s Young Master like Zi Lingyang, it would be much easier to find out about these top talents.

Soon, the two arrived at a mansion in the southwestern direction of Taiyi City.

Zi Lingyang presented their invitation, and they were guided into the mansion’s backyard.

Each person who received an invitation was allowed to bring one person with them.

Since it was a small gathering of top talents, naturally, the number of people wasn’t large.

"Lingyang, you’ve arrived!"

A handsome young man walked out.

The young man, named Qin Shi, was one of the Noble Family’s Young Masters from the Eight Great Families.

He was also one of the organizers of this gathering.

"Brother Qin Shi!"

Zi Lingyang greeted Qin Shi with a slight bow.

"I’ve seen Young Master Qin!"

Ling Chen also bowed in greeting.

"You are both too courteous."

Qin Shi smiled, "May I know who this gentleman is?"

A flicker of confusion crossed his eyes.

Because, in his perception, Ling Chen was merely at the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm.

The lowest level of talent he invited to this gathering was at the second level of the Primordial Pill Realm, how could a kid who hadn’t even entered the Primordial Pill Realm be qualified to sit with them?

Zi Lingyang hurriedly introduced, "This is Young Master Ling Chen from True Martial Academy."

"Ah, it’s Young Master Ling, I’ve heard a lot about you!"

Young Master Qin was slightly startled but then immediately regained his composure, smiling warmly.

His smile was quite infectious, like a breath of spring air.

"You flatter me, Young Master Qin!"

Ling Chen quickly returned the greeting.

Even though the other party was very polite, Ling Chen still felt a hint of threat from him.

This Young Master Qin’s cultivation had actually reached the late stages of the Primordial Pill Realm!

"This is the number one figure of our Xuantian Academy!"

Upon entering the garden, Zi Lingyang whispered.

"Hmm."

Ling Chen nodded, a serious look flashing across his eyes.

Zi Lingyang said that he belonged to the middle-to-lower echelons at Xuantian Academy.

Ling Chen then knew for sure that there had to be powerhouse cultivators at the third level of Primordial Pill Realm at Xuantian Academy!

However, he had not expected to encounter someone already in the late stages of that level.

"What kind of physique does he have?"

Ling Chen asked.

Zi Lingyang scanned the surroundings and, seeing nobody nearby, whispered, "Yang Spirit Body!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Chen’s expression turned solemn.

Naturally, he had heard of the reputation of the Yang Spirit Body.

It was also a very powerful special Spiritual Body, its strength definitely not inferior to that of the Cloud Mist Spirit Body.

It was simply not something ordinary Super Spiritual Bodies like ice, thunder, and wind could compare with!

"Moreover, I heard he’s about to become the Prince Consort soon, as the Royal Family seems interested in marrying off a princess to him!"

Zi Lingyang seemed quite interested in the gossip.

"Oh."

Ling Chen nodded.

He didn’t really care about the status of Prince Consort.

After that, the two of them continued walking in the sea of flowers.

"Hey, hey, look at that one!"

Zi Lingyang pointed at a woman in plain clothes under a peach tree, "Young Master Ling, you must be very careful around this person!"

"Oh, what’s so special about her?"

Ling Chen asked with keen interest.

"She does not possess a Spiritual Body, but ordinary cultivators with Super Spiritual Bodies wouldn’t dare to clash head-on with her because she has the Heavenly Poison Body!"

"Heavenly Poison Body?"

Ling Chen’s eyes narrowed sharply.

Unexpectedly, he had come across a true Heavenly Poison Body here.

Lin Xiaodu’s Heavenly Poison Body evolved from a Poison Body.

"This is quite interesting; I wonder if Lin Xiaodu’s Heavenly Poison Body could absorb the poison of a true Heavenly Poison Body. It would be worth testing if there’s a chance!"

Ling Chen thought to himself.

Lin Xiaodu had consumed hundreds of types of poison to evolve her Poison Body successfully.

Perhaps using the cultivation method of that sort of Heavenly Poison Body, she might be able to assimilate it too.

Following that, Zi Lingyang introduced him to those with Life Spirit Body, Death Spirit Body, and various other Super Spiritual Bodies like ice, wind, and thunder.

There was even one who had the Xuan Yin Spirit Body.

To see so many different physiques in such a small gathering of only about twenty people was truly an eye-opening experience for Ling Chen.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please come over!"

Just then, a hearty laugh echoed from the center of the garden.

"Young Master Zhou!"

Many people promptly paid their respects to the man.

Ling Chen and Zi Lingyang also walked over, and a plump figure came into view.

"Welcome everyone to the gathering organized by Brother Qin and me!"

The plump man smiled, "My name is Zhou Tiantang, fortunate to meet all you geniuses!"

"Tiantang?"

Ling Chen’s mouth opened wide, thinking this fellow with sly eyes looked anything but unrestrained and dashing as his name suggested.