Chapter 93 - The Grand Champion! (1/2)
Chapter 93: The Grand Champion!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The palace roof was lined with colorful ceramic tiles Auspicious beast statues perched atop the four black cornices, head raised at the vast galaxy
The weather was colder as the empire ept into autuht sky as if the first snow of late autu within The clouds looked so heavy that they threatened to weigh down on Earth, suffocating the people
In the green-tiled ring at the center of the White Jade Square, there was a tiny figure in a green robe The figure wasLang held the Obsidian Sword, a war the sounds of a flag in the high winds
The entire White Jade Square was silent
The same silence extended to the crowd on both sides of the imperial pathway beyond the Ver, stunned by what they had just witnessed
The ga slip in their hand which was soaked in cold sweat The dread was obvious on their faces The an City would welcome many new bodies by dawn
Ximen Xianxian as one of the potential candidates to be the grand cha—the dark horse who slipped past everybody’s radar
Fang Lang was the coht he would stand a chance with his weak cultivation It would hinder his perforht Fang Lang would be elied to defeat his opponents in the most ostentatious and unpredictablebattle for the grand champion title!
With Xirand cha
Some spectators were
After all, Fang Lang had destroyed the most popular candidate, Li Yuanzhen
However, they were still astounded by the lengths he went to in the battle with Xiht sword, frost bow and poetry!
The art of poetry was Xian for his reputation in the entertain that went, ‘A poe Lang in a battle of poems!
This hy the people were shocked
In front of the Taiji Palace, the first prince froith disappointhed as he rubbed his pal sleep for A duel between two geniuses with great poetry skills in Changan, what a feast! ‘Live life to the fullest, never leave an e! This, in particular, perfectly describes our passion for wine!”
Grand Chancellor Lu Taixuan burst out in laughter Usually, he would control hi
However…
This beautiful passage would be less without alcohol
He uncorked his canteen with a pop and started gulping!
While he was drinking, he laughed and recited, “Ceaseless , at my life’s end, I cli ‘Do not fret about being alone, your naht, ouldn’t know about Fang Lang!”
Li Puyi glanced briefly toward Lu Taixuan, e his compliments as an excuse to drink’
“Ximen Xianxian shouldn’t be defeated so easily with the a Lang’s poehteous spirit that pervades Heaven and Earth est impact on Ximen Xianxian It seee of Ruism Ximen Xianxian didn’t lose because his cultivation eaker, he lost in the art of poetry,” Li Puyi said calmly
The other officials nodded their heads Most of the recited which rendered Ximen Xianxian speechless
The first prince chuckled His eyes glistened
“Xianxian still lost, looks like he wasn’t ready to be a charand chaht of this Imperial Examination,” the first prince stated
The officials quietened down and nodded
…
Ximen Xianxian laid on the cold hard floor of the White Jade Square, staring blankly at the layers of dark clouds looing in his head like thunder
The imperial physicians rushed to his side to assess his wounds He did not have any serious injuries, it was his heart that hurt badly
Fang Lang had defeated hireat impact on him
Ximen Xianxian stood up shakily and wiped the blood off his forehead
‘The righteous spirit that pervades Heaven and Earth manifests in various forms’
He was astounded by these words
His eyes sparkled and grew brighter
He put his hands together and gestured at Fang Lang as still in the ring Even though Fang Lang did not see hi Lang’s three poey and his state of htened by the three poes Let’s have a long conversation after the final battle I hope you’ll grant my wish and finish the poems you started,” Ximen Xianxian said with a smile
Then, he turned around without hesitation and strode off His figure was accentuated by his billowing robe in the wind
Xiret was that he could not fulfill the orders of the eldest prince to win the grand chahteous energy for years but he still lost
It was disappointing
…
Jiang Linglong watched Fang Lang quietly froreen robe billowed in the air
Her gorgeous eyes sparkled faintly
Manager Yu was in the crowd beside the i She was still overwhel’s display of power
His first visit to the Jade Pavilion felt like yesterday—the young boy had asked for the na here as her equal
The universe worked in row at such an astonishi+ng rate!
The court eunuch stood before the last two nameplates He waved his hand and the naainst each other
“The final Royal Battle, the battle for the grand champion title”
Immediately after the announcement, cheers and screams filled the White Jade Square The coh the dark clouds!
Jiang Linglong stood up from the preparation area Her white dressthe White Frost Blade Her face remained veiled while loose locks fell smoothly around her shoulders
She sloalked up to the ring, starry-eyed
She had been looking forward to this battle
“Letyou’ve becohtly
Fang Lang and Jiang Linglong stood on opposite sides of the green-tiled battle ring It was as though the entire world fell into utter silence
The h the thick clouds The bea
In the corner of the White Jade Square, Princess Pei shi+ pointed excitedly at the ring and told Pei Liao, “They’re about to fight! Ling’er and Little Fang are fighting! Little Fang’s poe’er will accidentally stab Little Fang to death? Ling’er takes after her father, they never hold back in a fight”
Pei Liao re to entertain his talkative sister
However, his nonchalant demeanor held for less than three seconds His face twisted in annoyance when Princess Pei shi+ began pinching his ear “Why aren’t you speaking!”
Pei Liao wanted to cry inside
If possible, he would not want her as his sister
…
The late autu to the bone The cold winds howled through the ancient city of Changan
After a feers of autuht dropped to an extre their hands together even though they had on thick coats The weather ong resonated loudly
The highly anticipated battle for the grand cha
Countless tip-toed and craned their necks to get a clearer look
Hundreds of officials before the Taiji Palace had their eyes glued to thewore the sword box on his back He was sreider when he crossed eyes with Old Jiang
Tonight would be the night hedry
Their battle would be awas very pleased
“If you’re going to use those tricks as you did with Li Yuanzhen and Ximen Xianxian, you should just surrender I’ll destroy you” Jiang Linglong had a brilliant salaxies
Fang Lang grinned and raised his hand to reach for the hilt of the Obsidian Sword He slowly pulled it out and pointed the ink-black tip at the green tiles
“Fang Lang of Luojiang Acade Linglong of the Iin”
…
Bzzzt!
The vibrations of the blade exploded above the ring, stirring up tiny energy waves that were not visible to the naked eye
Fang Lang stepped forith the Obsidian Sword, Spirit Step!
His spiritual energy and blade energy started rising the moment he took the first step There was no need to play tricks with Old Jiang
He would not waste the hard-earned opportunity to fight Jiang Linglong It would be a battle of swords!
Suddenly, there were dozens of green shadows appearing in the ring Fang Lang had the cultivation of a sixth-grade sword y in his body, his movements were so swift it long’s side in one breath
However, Fang Lang lowered his body and stabbed the Obsidian Sword onto the floor The sword pierced through the green tiles as if it was slicing bean curd
Then, all of a sudden, he withdrew the sword!
A surge of blade energy erupted from the tiles!
Sword Draw Technique!
The energy was like black thunder tearing through the earth in a deafening roar!
He swung the sword and sliced through the storhtened She exhibited her ninth-grade sword ers pointed on the White Frost Blade sheath and a sudden surge of blade energy burst out