Chapter 818 (1/2)
Chapter 818: Qin Zhong vs. Qiu Taiyin
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Nine Nether Palace, Mu Chen.”
As Mandela’s last sentence reverberated, the noise in Daluo Square seemed to have stopped for a moment, and then a thousand stares of astonishment were cast towards Mu Chen’s direction, and the commotion resumed.
“Mu Chen? The new Commander of Nine Nether Palace?”
“Even he can join the Ceremony of Bestowing Lordship? Isn’t it too hasty? He entered our Daluo Territory only less than a year ago.”
“Although he excelled in the Dragon-Phoenix Rift, the Ceremony of Bestowing Lordship is much more difficult than that, and it was said that Mu Chen could only win the first prize in the Dragon-Phoenix Rift because of the help of the daughter of the Flame Emperor.”
“It is said that there is this reason…”
“…”
After all, the time Mu Chen had spent in Daluo Territory was too short, and the speed of his rise was too rapid. Ordinary people had to struggle in the world of Daluo Territory for many years to achieve success, but he could do it in less than a year.
This difference always caused many people to feel jealous and envious, so it was inevitable for them to pick on Mu Chen.
Qiu Taiyin was dressed in a black robe and smiled at Mu Chen, but at the same time, he did not show any emotion. In his eyes, only Qin Zhong could pose a threat to him. As for Mu Chen, he may have immense talent but after all, he was too young to be viewed as a threat.
He must win the position of the tenth Lord!
Mu Chen paid no attention to the overwhelming uproar that questioned his qualifications. He kept his eyes down, and his expression was calm. Tang Bing, Tang Rou, and the members of the Nine Nether Palace behind him were indignant for him, but they did not argue and refute them as Nine Nether had stopped them from doing so.
Arguing and stating refutations at this time would obviously be ridiculous and useless, as facts were needed to prove a point.
Atop the golden throne, Mandela’s little face was expressionless as she looked at the uproar in the square. Her petite hands pressed down gently, and the crowd in the square immediately quieted down.
In this Daluo Territory, she was the sole ruler. Whatever she said was an irrevocable law.
“Now that everyone has arrived, I declare the Ceremony of Bestowing Lordship officially started.” Her little hand waved gently, and her majestic voice made it seem as if the world was trembling slightly.
Bong!
The bell rang once again throughout the world, and countless powerful people’s eyes blazed with passion. They knew that the Battle of Bestowing Lordship was bound to be a fierce one.
Whoosh!
Amid the countless gazes, Qiu Taiyin smiled faintly. His body moved and directly appeared on the Platform of Bestowing Lordship. He had one hand placed behind his back. He ignored Mu Chen and pointed to Qin Zhong and laughed. “Brother Qin Zhong, I hope you can teach me much in this duel.”
Qin Zhong took a look at Mu Chen. A smile appeared on the latter’s young face, and with a flash, he appeared on the Platform of Bestowing Lordship like a specter, standing opposite Qiu Taiyin.
The confrontation between the two men saw great spiritual energy that swept over the atmosphere. An oppressive pressure permeated the platform so that even countless strong men’s gazes turned grave.
Qin Zhong’s eyes locked onto Qiu Taiyin sharply, and his fists slowly clenched. The latter was now gaining popularity among many of the old strongest men in Daluo Territory, and the supposed man who was next in line to become a lord was no mere rumor.
The Battle of Bestowing Lordship today would not be an easy one.
Boom!
Mighty and powerful spiritual energy erupted from Qin Zhong’s body like a storm, and his gaze immediately turned cold. His feet stomped, and his figure soared straight into the sky. His palms looked as if they were transformed from white jade and sparkled with a beam of jade light that emanated a powerful force.
“Jade Tripod Palms!” Qin Zhongli roared. In his white, jade-like palms there was a hidden Jade Tripod Symbol that emerged, and then the mighty spiritual energy transformed into the blow of a palm that surged out. In that spiritual energy palm, there was also a Jade Tripod light symbol, emitting infinite power as if it could suppress majestic mountains.
“Haha, for a long time, I have heard that Brother Qin Zhong’s Jade Tripod Divine Art is powerful indeed. Well, I’ll have to try it for myself today.” Qiu Taiyin saw Qin Zhong’s aggressive attack. He smiled nonchalantly, and with a twirl of his palms, rolling black smoke gushed out. That thick smoke was filled with spiritual energy chilling enough to freeze the atmosphere.
Whoosh!
The thick black smoke squirmed like a living creature, and eventually turned into a massive black python soaring into the sky, directly clashing with the blow of the Jade Tripod.
Bong!
The violent spiritual energy swept out domineeringly, and the impact of the shock waves distorted the space.
Qin Zhong’s eyes flashed, and his hands suddenly conjured up a myriad of seals, resulting in a glittering light suddenly rising from his body. His whole body unexpectedly transformed into white jade.
“That’s…” Mu Chen’s eyes looked at Qin Zhong’s body in astonishment. He could feel that Qin Zhong’s body seemed to become especially strong.