Chapter 166 - Law of The Jungle (1/2)

There were not many passengers on the ship, but each and everyone of them was the aces of Swords Gate at their respective cultivation levels. Many of them were trying to deduce who would their opponents would be in the duels against the Xiao Mang Celestial Race when they arrive at the celestial temple.

Zhong Yue already knew that the battlers were selected, but the others were unaware of it.

"I wonder who would be selected by Elder Feng to partake in the battles. The three junior martial siblings of the Spirit Nurturing level are quite strong. They are ranked in the top three of the Dragon and Tiger Challenger Board, their prowesses are about the same. Each and every one of them have spent six or seven years at the Spirit Nurturing level. Their foundations are incredibly strong and solid. But the strongest of the three would still be Qi Feng — so it will most probably be Junior Martial Brother Qi Feng."

A thick-bearded Awakening Qi Practitioner measured the crowds on the ship, he said smilingly, "However, it's hard to tell for the level of Rebirth. Junior Martial Brother Yu Zhengshu was the steadiest with his foundation being the most solid of all. However, although he was listed as the first in the Challenger List of Dragon and Tiger, but he has yet to duel against Junior Martial Sister Shui, Junior Martial Sister Qiu or Junior Martial Brother Zhong. Junior Martial Sister Shui is incredibly talented, her prowess is immensely strong; Junior Martial Sister Qiu possesses the Innate Wood Spirit Body, but it's difficult for her to move around freely. Whereas, Junior Martial Brother Zhong is someone who can stand on par with Junior Martial Sister Shui — it's hard to tell who would end up as the Swords Gate champion of the Rebirth level."

'Shui Qingyan' held a smiling face, while Qiu Jin'er sat in her wheelchair, all the while, glancing furtively over at Zhong Yue from time to time.

Yu Zhengshu's countenance was indifferent as he responded, "Who would dare to say that he is the strongest without having a duel? However, as of now, there is still no one daring enough to challenge me, which says enough in and of itself. Junior Martial Uncle Lei Teng, who is the strongest in the Awakening level?"

"Don't call me junior martial uncle, I'm just eighteen this year."

The brawny man Lei Teng laughed and said proudly, "Didn't the Dragon and Tiger Challenger Board show everything clearly? I'm ranked first, Tao Qingmei second, and Li Shaozhuang third. If they could've beaten me, they would've done so already! The Swords Gate representative for the Awakening level would surely be me!"

The other two Awakening Qi Practitioners, Tao Qingmei and Li Shaozhuang both let out a cold sneer. Lei Teng raised his brows and cracked his knuckles, while he said smirkingly, "Come and have a duel if you are unconvinced!"

Li Shaozhuang spat in contempt and said, "Redneck! Looking over fifty-years-old, and yet you still act as if you're still eighteen!"

"It's the natural look of the Lei Hu Clan, I'm not pretending at all."

Lei Teng was nonchalant, he turned to the hall masters and said smilingly, "Needless to say about the level of Atman Body, it must be Hall Master Zuo! Hall Master Tian and Hall Master Zuo have fought countless battles but he has never won. Now that Hall Master Tian has already advanced into the level of Inner Core, Hall Master Zuo is undoubtedly now the strongest in the level of Atman Body. The other two hall masters are only here to serve as foils."

Zuo Xiangsheng heard his words and turned around to smile back at him.

Clearly, his words were not that pleasant in the ears of the two hall masters as their faces visibly darkened. One of them mumbled, "No wonder they say the Lei Hu Clan members are all gabbers, and indeed they are."

Tian Yanzhong's handsome countenance also betrayed hints of displeasure. They had a battle as Zuo Xiansheng snatched the title of Cloudless Hall Hall Master. At that time, they were both in the level of Atman Body and neither one could defeat the other; hence, the top position remained undecided and since then, they have both become good friends.

Ever since then, Tian Yanzhong would often look for Zuo Xiangsheng for a duel and engage in friendly bouts with each other with the techniques they had both learned. As a direct result, both of their prowesses had seen definite improvements.

Tian Yanzhong had advanced a step further into the Inner Core level, and yet, by Lei Teng's words, it sounded as if he was still incapable of defeating Zuo Xiangsheng despite his higher leveled cultivation base. It was obvious that he would be displeased by this denigration.

The Lei Hu Clan members, regardless of age and gender, all look like brawny men. But all their mouths gossip like women,  Tian Yanzhong thought in his heart.

He couldn't win against Zuo Xiangsheng even though he had reached the Inner Core level and that made him upset.

Lei Teng then turned to the other two Inner Core hall masters and Tan Yanzhong, he said, "However, it's hard to decide who would be the one among the three hall masters. Hall Master Tian has only just recently advanced into the level, but his talents are the greatest. Hall Master Nan and Hall Master Jun have cultivated the Inner Core level for quite some time now, however, their strengths are not particularly impressive..."

The two hall masters, Nan Mingshan and Jun Lutang, glared at him, struggling to restrain themselves from dragging him over and punching him. Zhong Yue was in between laughter and tears as the banter played out and thought,  Lei Hu Clan the gossipers, known to all lands. These words indeed aren't without reason….

He was practicing the totem patterns of the divine third eye, trying to cultivate the sword eye as soon as possible to open the secret realm of the Yuan Shen. Nothing was easy at the beginning, the sword eye contained nine distinct totem patterns which were all made of sword carvings. The first totem pattern was the hardest to cultivate, but once the first totem pattern was successfully cultivated, it would only get easier from there.

The manifestation of the sword eye was done in the divine third eye of the Yuan Shen. Although Zhong Yue's expressions were unchanging, above his psyche ocean in the divine third eye of his Yuan Shen, his lightning pool psyche constructed the totem patterns to brand it into the divine third eye.

"Zhong Shan Clan member, Zhong Shan Clan member, there are a total of four candidates in the Rebirth level, who do you think will be our representative?", Lei Teng asked as he ran towards Zhong Yue.

Yu Zhengshu glanced over, his desire for combat was burning strong; whoever was sent up would naturally be the strongest in the Rebirth level, a matter that Yu Zhengshu took very seriously.

Zhong Yue smiled and shook his head, "You need not worry, Senior Martial Brother Yu, no one but I will be sent up in the Rebirth level."

Yu Zhengshu let loose a breath and said, "Junior Martial Brother Zhong had demonstrated an overbearing killing will recently that greatly shook all of the inner hall. I admire your skills and I deeply regret that I never had the chance to duel with you. If I may, junior martial brother, how did you cultivate such a sharp killing intent?"

"By killing experts", Zhong Yue answered seriously.

Yu Zhengshu was dumbfounded as he sounded, "Killing? How could you have the heart to kill when contending with your martial siblings?"

Zhong Yue sighed, he did not know how to react to Yu Zhengshu's reaction.

In terms of prowess and cultivation base, Yu Zhengshu was strong in both. However, his thinking was too archaic and conservative. Although he was nominally the strongest in the Rebirth level of the inner hall disciples, his experiences and mentality were completely shaped by friendly duels and battles between his trusted martial siblings. Not once had he been exposed to a sliver of the numerous deadly battles that underpinned Zhong Yue's cultivation journey thus far.

Lei Teng laughed, "Junior Martial Brother Yu, the experts that Junior Martial Brother Zhong was referring to were not humans. There are also a lot of experts in the monster race and celestial race. Junior Martial Sister Shui, who do you think will be next to battle? "

'Shui Qingyan' smiled coquettishly and said, "Whoever it is, it won't be me. Am I right, Senior Martial Brother Zhong?"