Chapter 330 - Nothing to be Proud of! (1/2)
The main hall fell into silence once again.
This was a silence born from sheer disbelief – not a single person in the hall dared to believe what they just heard.
”To think that I would meet a Second Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist who dares challenge someone at the Fifth Cycle Origin Core realm, what a sight!” Bayuen remarked in amus.e.m.e.nt. ”This can no longer be described as overconfidence. It is nothing short of ignorance! Looks like he would have to suffer a little today to learn not to be so full of himself!”
”This is strange indeed,” Dongquan Juewei rubbed his chin in puzzlement.
Rather than feeling offended that a fight was about to break out on his wedding day, he was actually more interested in the thought process behind the country bumpkin.
Was he intending to use a hidden trump card on Chengban?
However, such a plan was doomed to fail before it even started.
With so many elders of the Divine Storm Sect present, there was no way that the country bumpkin would be allowed to use any external treasures to harm a core disciple of the Divine Storm Sect.
Surely the country bumpkin should know that as well!
As for winning by his own strength, the country bumpkin would probably have to start praying in order for a miracle like that to happen!
”Hahahaha!” Chengban burst into laughter once again. ”I am kind enough to let you choose what to compete in, and yet of all things that you could have chosen, you actually chose to challenge me to a fight? Are you secretly a masochist or something?”
”Senior Apprentice Chengban, I think this guy is screwed in the brain!” the guy with the forehead scar laughed along.
Their laughter seemed to be contagious as the other attendees of the banquet slowly started snickering one by one, amused by the sheer ridiculousness of this situation.
Yes, the Second Cycle Origin Core realm and the Fifth Cycle Origin Core realm might just be different boundaries within the same cultivation realm. But at the Origin Core realm, every small boundary made a huge difference in terms of combat strength!
It would not even be an exaggeration to say that with the difference of just a single Origin Cycle, any ordinary Origin Core realm martial artist would be able to easily defeat ten others at a lower boundary.
And now, the difference between them was actually three full Origin Cycles!
As if that was not enough, Chengban was also a genius of his own right.
He was a martial artist capable of overcoming the limits of his cultivation level to challenge Sixth Cycle Origin Core realm martial artists, and even claim victory at that.
This incredible talent was what secured his place as a core disciple of the Divine Storm Sect!
While everyone was busy laughing at Lu Tianzi's challenge towards Chengban, Mengxi anxiously sent over a message through voice conveyance.
”I don't know what you are trying to do here, but stop right now,” Mengxi cautioned. ”Chengban might have a twisted personality, but his strength is real. You don't stand a chance. With his personality, you might even end up crippled from this fight!”
”Don't worry, I know what I am doing,” Lu Tianzi replied without looking over.
With how things were right now, he did not want to make things awkward for Mengxi by revealing the fact that they were communicating in secret.
”You!” Mengxi exclaimed in exasperation.
She was warning Lu Tianzi out of goodwill, but the other party actually chose to ignore his advice?
Was that recklessness or stubbornness?
No, it had to be both!
Now, she was seriously reconsidering if she should still recruit such a person to their Southern Faction!
”Since this is a joyous occasion, let's not make this such a vengeful matter,” a lady who looked to be in her seventies suddenly spoke up. ”Why don't we make this an exhibition match instead? On top of what you have already suggested, each of you can put something on the line and the winner will bring both items back.”
All eyes turned towards this old lady.
”Elder Yinghe's words make sense,” Elder Donghe immediately nodded in agreement. ”Let's do as you suggested.”
If they disguised this matter as an exhibition match, at least the festive mood of the event will not be dampened too much.
This way, perhaps the sect leader would not punish them as much after the banquet was over.
”Elder Yinghe must be joking, what can this country bumpkin possibly have that I will ever take a fancy to?” Chengban shrugged.
Elder Yinghe's lips curled up into a grin. ”What about the Seven Lights Prism?”
”Oh? That does sound like something worth my time! But would he dare to put it on the line, knowing that he would lose for sure?” Chengban narrowed his eyes at Lu Tianzi.
At this point, Lu Tianzi naturally understood that this Elder Yinghe was just putting on a show woth Chengban in an attempt to obtain his Seven Lights Prism.
However, this was something that he could use to his advantage as well!
”I can wager the Seven Lights Prism, but do you have anything of equivalent value to wager in return?” Lu Tianzi retorted.
”Are you crazy?” Mengxi's voice immediately sounded out in his head once more. ”You worked so hard to obtain the Seven Lights Prism, and you are just going to immediately hand it over to them on a silver platter?”
This time, Lu Tianzi did not reply.
He had already said what he could. If Mengxi did not trust him, then nothing he said would convince her anyway.
Just like Mengxi, the other attendees present were shocked that Lu Tianzi actually agreed.
Even Chengban blinked blankly for a moment, surprised by how smoothly things were going.
It was only after Lu Tianzi's words sank in that Chengban finally laughed out once more. ”Hahaha! If you are willing to wager the Seven Lights Prism, then I shall put my treasure sword Cloud Splitter on the line! In terms of value, it certainly would not pale in comparison to the Seven Lights Prism!”
With a flick of his wrists, Chengban drew out a sword that was just as long as he was tall.
Apart from its length, it also exerted a heavy pressure on its surroundings, as though it was constantly emitting some sort of forcefield around it.
With his eyes of discernment as an inscription master, Lu Tianzi could tell at first glance that this sword was a treasure at the Peak Origin Core rank!