Chapter 599: Making the Best Use of Time (2/2)

Xiao Chen’s golden dragon was already too large. Furthermore, Xuanyuan Zhantian’s golden dragon was much weaker. If one really had to find a change, it would be that Xiao Chen’s golden dragon became somewhat brighter.

The golden dragon’s golden eyes glistened and dazzled. It looked very spiritual, like a real, living creature.

In this round of compet.i.tion. Sima Lingxuan’s opponent was w.a.n.g Quan and Chu Chaoyun’s opponent was Li Tianhua. Unsurprisingly, the two of them obtained victory easily.

While the ninety-seventh round began and all the cultivators in the spectator stands were admiring the fantastic Martial Techniques, the City Lord’s Residence’s people were anxiously discussing the order of the matches.

Three cards sat on the main table. These cards had the names of three people written in black ink: Sima Lingxuan, Chu Chaoyun, and Xiao Chen.

If nothing unexpected happened, the champion of this Five Nation Youth Compet.i.tion would be one of them.

After this round, this compet.i.tion would only have three rounds left. Currently, these people were discussing which of the two they should match up first.

Dragon Sealing City’s City Lord, Zong Liang, held the three cards in his hand, swapping them around continuously. Clearly, this was not an easy decision to make.

No matter which two fought first, the remaining person would definitely gain some benefits.

Zong Liang set down the cards and said to the people beside him, “Have you all come to a conclusion yet? Let us hear it.”

A gray-robed old man said, “In reply to City Lord, we feel that Sima Lingxuan definitely has to be one of the first to fight. From the start of the compet.i.tion, he is the person who has revealed the fewest trump cards.”

Someone else continued, “Xiao Chen revealed his sixty-percent-comprehended saber intent, Four Season Saber Technique, Lightning Tribulation Saber Technique, state of ma.s.sacre, and state of thunder. Chu Chaoyun revealed his fifty-percent-comprehended sword intent, peak state of light, Life-Extinguis.h.i.+ng Blood-Reversing Swordplay, and his sure-kill technique, the Eternal Light.

“As for Sima Lingxuan, from the start up to now, he has only revealed the Emperor's Swordplay, sixty-percent-comprehended sword intent, and the state of kings.h.i.+p. These are things that he already had in the previous compet.i.tion. He cannot have improved so little since then.”

Zong Liang thought for a while and took out Sima Lingxuan’s card, which was in the middle. Then, he asked, “What about the remaining person? Xiao Chen or Chu Chaoyun?”

“I feel that it should be Xiao Chen. He seemed to have defeated Bai Qi too easily.”

“I feel that it should be Chu Chaoyun. He dared to clash head-on against Xuanyuan Zhantian’s spear. Even Xiao Chen only used technique to break this move.”

As to whether Sima Lingxuan’s opponent should be Chu Chaoyun or Xiao Chen, the people in the grandstand were split into two factions and argued without pause.

Zong Liang frowned and said unhappily, “Let’s stop here. We will decide this by voting. Those who think that Xiao Chen should fight first, raise your hand.”

The eight elders each made up their minds and immediately, four elders raised their hands. It was still a stalemate. When Zong Liang saw this, he said, “In that case, I shall vote as well. Xiao Chen will fight Sima Lingxuan.”

After Zong Liang said that, he placed Xiao Chen’s card together with Sima Lingxuan’s. A serious look flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Zong Liang said impa.s.sively, “Consider it as us wronging you. However, there is no such thing as absolute fairness in this world. The truly strong would not bother with such details; they would simply keep winning.”

At this moment, Xiao Chen, who had just mounted the Wind Cloud Platform, did not know that the City Lord’s Residence had made a decision that was disadvantageous to him. However, had he known, he would not have minded. Just like Zong Liang said, all he had to do was to keep winning.

When he looked at his opponent, Xiao Chen’s delicate face relaxed somewhat. This was because he was facing another old friend.

Yue Chenxi was dressed in pink, looking very pretty as she stood on the Wind Cloud Platform. Her extremely charming eyes looked at Xiao Chen and she could not help but feel some regrets.

The affairs of the world changed constantly; the future was hard to predict. There were some things that one could not antic.i.p.ate. There was also some people that one would feel unfathomable.

Two years ago, when Yue Chenxi faced Xiao Chen, she did not even need to use her state to achieve a draw. Now, even if she used her full power, using it better than she did before, she would not be a match for her opponent.

Yue Chenxi recovered her wits and smiled. “Now that I meet with you again, I still cannot use my full power. Let’s hold back and stop when appropriate.”

Whether Yue Chenxi used her full power or not, she would lose. Naturally, given that, she did not need to use her full power.

Xiao Chen smiled gently and said, “As you please. You may make the first move.”

Jumping up gently, Yue Chenxi punched out, sending out a cool breeze as she did so. However, she did not use her state of light and cloud. She attacked using only her Movement Technique and Morning Sun Fist.

“Bang!”

Xiao Chen held the Lunar Shadow Saber and casually tossed it to the floor. The scabbard immediately sank into the tough Wind Cloud Platform like it was tofu.

Since Yue Chenxi was not using her state, Xiao Chen did not intend to use his saber. His figure flickered as he executed the Dragon Claw Fist to welcome his opponent.

“Berserk Dragon!”

Xiao Chen’s Vital Qi moved through his bones and he clenched his right hand. An azure dragon head roared ferociously and clashed with Yue Chenxi.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

Fists clashed as the two fought with each other. A berserk dragon roared and light flashed. Soon, the two had exchanged several dozen moves.

Yue Chenxi was shocked to discover that when relying only on close combat techniques, without her state, she could not take Xiao Chen down in a short period.

After another hundred moves, when Yue Chenxi saw that she could not do anything to Xiao Chen, she unleashed her state of light and cloud. A morning sun rose from the clouds as she sent out a fist wind, knocking Xiao Chen back by a hundred meters.