704 Attendants Strength (1/2)
Days passed by, and eighteenth September was getting increasingly closer. Along with it, more and more Sea of Soul experts rushed over to towns and cities near Nine Dragon Lake. Even Sea of Soul Masters could be frequently seen. Such a sight would have simply been inconceivable in the past.
Restaurants and bars were filled with all kinds of discussions.
”West Ocean Sword Master, Liu Wujian's name is soaring in the heavens. Even Master Sky Sword was not his opponent. Now, I'm a little worried if he could really sweep all the geniuses of Sky Martial Region.”
”That's too ridiculous! No matter what, my True Spirit Continent is the place most overflowing with talent. It's not something West Ocean can match.”
”Don't speak like that. Who says a peerless genius can't be born in a desolate corner of the world? Moreover, West Ocean had always stood strong amongst the four oceans, with only North Ocean as its match.”
”Eh, seems like this world is much more frightening than we imagined! Although West and North Ocean had been flourishing with talents before, the chances of producing a supreme genius like Liu Wujian was minuscule. What do you think? The Life and Death Kings of this century will be far higher than the past or not?”
”Quite possible! In the past, about ten Life and Death Kings appeared in a century, at most twenty. This time, I'm afraid it will be no less than thirty, or even more.”
The number of Life and Death Kings born was the most in early ancient era. Although not so numerous that they could be seen everywhere, they were still common. In mid ancient era, this number sharply declined. In that late ancient era, it directly declined by twice, and in the current times, it had declined by several folds. If thirty or more Life and Death Kings were born within a hundred years, it would meet the standard of late ancient era.
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Dugu Clan…
Dugu Jue walked out of the Devil Cave. His expression was calm; his previous scared out of wits appearance was nowhere to be seen. It seemed as if the Devil Cave no longer affected him at all.
He walked over to a nearby wooden signboard and tore off a white paper pinned on it.
Dugu Jue frequently entered closed-door cultivation. Afraid that he would lose contact with the outside world, he commanded his men to write the important affairs of Sky Martial Region and True Spirit Continent on paper. Therefore, even if he didn't go out, he could be in touch with important affairs of the world.
”West Ocean Sword Master—Liu Wujian.”
As he saw the information regarding Liu Wujian, his eyes squinted.
”Interesting! He actually defeated Master Sky Sword and also had a face off with Ye Chen. To claim to be Ye Chen's opponent, he certainly won't be weak. Whatever, let me see what tricks you have. And if you're qualified to be my, Dugu Jue's opponent.”
He folded the paper into a ball and threw it into the sky.
”Devil Cave no longer has any effect on me, unless I can open the seal and enter the floor below. But if the seal weakens, the devil will certainly seize the opportunity and attack the seal in an attempt to break free. That would be unwise. No hurry…let's hold it until I enter late Sea of Soul realm.”
Like Ye Chen, he was also stuck at the peak of mid Sea of Soul realm. Entering late Sea of Soul realm was inevitable, without a doubt. However, it would require some time.
Striding ahead, Dugu Jue left the cave.
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Unwittingly, September had arrived.
On the sixteenth, multitudes of Sea of Soul realm experts headed toward Nine Dragon Mountain in an endless stream.
On seventeenth, all who should have come had come. At the center of Nine Dragon Mountain, a sea of people was surrounding Nine Dragon Lake, the clamor reaching the sky.
Shua Shua Shua Shua!
This was also the day most of the geniuses arrived. Bai Wuxue, Yan Fengfeng, Lu Shaoyou, Situ Hao, Bei Minghui, Chu Zhongtia...Apart from a few, all the top geniuses under the heavens had all arrived to have a look at this so-called West Ocean Sword Master, and how far his strength really went.
A crowd was gathered around Lu Shaoyou, and included within was Bai Wuxue.
”Elder Brother Lu, you exchanged blows with West Ocean Sword Master six months ago. How is his strength?” He asked.
Lu Shaoyou was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke,” Very strong!”
Hearing these words, Bai Wuxue's face turned stern. Lu Shaoyou's words would seem vague to others. Everybody knew he was very strong, but how strong? It was tantamount to not answering at all. However, Bai Wuxue was familiar with him. If West Ocean Sword Master was only a bit stronger than him, he would not have used the two words 'very strong'. To make him use these two words, West Ocean Sword Master was an extremely dangerous figure without a doubt.
”Although, it's not as if my strength had not progressed during these six months!” A cold light flickered in Luo Shaoyou's eyes.
Bai Wuxue nodded, not adding anything.
”Hehe, my Defensive Sword Control Art has already been cultivated to the realm of third layer. Although it can only produce three identical swords, it's a lot stronger than the realm of second layer. The exchange with Ye Chen has really helped me, allowing me to comprehend the Fast Profound, and thus, vastly increasing my sword speed. West Ocean Liu Wujian, let me see how strong you really are!”
Situ Hao stood alone on a summit while smiling. He was aware that he was not Liu Wujian's opponent. But, as far as he was concerned, as long as he could last for a while against such a figure, he could be proud of himself. This would be proof that he'd enough potential to catch up.
His thoughts turned to Ye Chen, ”Ye Chen has my Sword Control Art. I wonder what realm has he cultivated it to…Probably second layer, and certainly not be above the peak of second layer. If there is a chance, I must compete our Sword Control Arts. Let's see who has made more progress.”
The night passed by, and eighteenth September arrived.
”Haha!”
On the first ray of light, three figures flew over ripping through the air. The individual standing in the middle, if not Liu Wujian, who else could it be?
”West Ocean Sword Master, Liu Wujian…”
”Liu Wujian is here!”
The crowd around the lake broke into a commotion, sizing up the three figures and then finally focusing on the person in the middle.