9 Declining the Invitation (1/2)

”He cheated, I saw him advance after the formation was deactivated.” The disciple from the Boulder Sect said in a loud voice for everyone to hear.

Being accused of cheating Wang Xue was starting to feel irritated if in the past this happened Wang Xue would've killed this guy in one slash and destroy his soul for all his care. But he was not capable of doing that right now as his strength is far from what is used to be.

This kind of little competition is nothing for me and you accuse of cheating? He was angered, Wang Xue was prepared to take out his Ice steel sword take this disciple of the Boulder Sect's head in one clean strike but a loud voice coming from above the tournament platform stop him from doing so.

”Stop talking nonsense! Being shameless will not let you qualify in entering the finals, stop throwing your face away by doing this.” Liang Dong shouted from above, he had an ugly look on his face far from the normal and indifferent expression that he usually had.

Everyone, from the crowd to the disciples of the three great sects were all surprised to see this. Lian Dong was a famous man in the whole Jade Province, not only because he's a genius swordsman but also from his temper.

He was a cool-headed man on most time, but he didn't tolerate unfairness. His temperament reflected his Sword Dao that he followed, gaining him the respect of many.

He started descending on the stairways and stop on the sixteenth stone step, as he looked at the shaking Boulder Sect disciple and a great pressure bore down upon that disciple. ”You didn't make it that is all, I was watching that person when he ascended to the sixteenth stone step, or are you saying you do not trust my word?”

The pressure on that disciple was so strong that made him fall to his knees. This is Lian Dong of the Heavenly Sword Sect? The disciple thought as he fell on all four.

”Enough!” A calm voice echoed around the city square and the pressure boring on that Boulder Sect Disciple immediately disappeared.

Raising his head, that disciple saw Dongfang Qianyin in front of him shielding him from Lian Dong.

Dongfang Qianyin turned to look at the pitiful disciple, he smiled and called out the disciple to help him out of there, then said to Lian Dong ”Stop it, Lian Dong, the competition is making their blood boil and they're all excited is all so stop it at that, or else.”

Lian Dong felt the spiritual energy coming out of Dongfang Qianyin being directed to him, he knew that if the two of them fought the competition will be disputed so no matter how much he wanted to duke it out with him now Lian Dong was forced to keep his hands to himself, so he turned to leave then said ”Teach them how to act properly Qianyin.”

Lian Dong went back up to the tournament platform after looking at Wang Xue's calm face who stared back at him. Dongfang Qianyin also went back up after talking to the disciple of the Boulder Sects about what just happened.

Dongfang Qianyin saw the crowd acting all anxious and clueless to what was happening so using his spiritual energy to amplify his voice he started announcing the top 20 of the competition who will enter the final round.

”First place was taken by the Boulder Sect's Zi Shuang and the Heavenly Sword Sects Wu Feng, Third Place was taken by Yu Da-Xia of the Nine Flower Valley, Fourth place also from the Nine Flower Valley Yan Mei… and for the top 20 that would be entering the finals is the unknown dark horse of the competition.”

Dongfang Qianyin smiled at him from above and asks him ”What is your name?”

Wang Xue raised his head and look at him from above, although he didn't like how he was looking at Dongfang Qianyin like he was someone higher than him Wang Xue showed a smile on his face then answered back ”I am named, Wang Xue from the Red River State.”

Wang Xue didn't hesitate to fake his information, although he could've said he was from the Willow State that may lead to some questions that he found troublesome to deal with. He was only a level 1 Jade Palace warrior if the old woman from the Azure Dragon Academy knew that someone from the Willow State was alive he didn't know what trouble that will bring to himself.

His was full of mystery, that's what Dongfang Qianyin had in mind when he saw Wang Xue for the first time. He wasn't able to see through this Wang Xue person even when he tried to.

”This young man's is Wang Xue of the Red River State.” The audience was excitement was once again incense, the previously heavy atmosphere disappeared in the air and all that was

Flipping his hand, a cauldron appeared on top of his palms, from the mouth of the cauldron 20 golden lights shot out to Wang Xue and the other 19 people from the three great sects. The golden light was speeding its way to Wang Xue like an arrow, but before it could hit him it stopped in front of him and floated there quietly until he grabbed from the air.

The golden light slowly started diminishing, after that golden light finally disappeared Wang Xue found a golden tablet around 6 inches long and had the number 6 engraved on its surface. Wang Xue didn't know what that number meant so he just waited for Dongfang Qianyin to explain what it was.

”What you are holding is clearly known by everyone here that is the stage number where you will be competing. The golden tablets have ten pairs of numbers and whoever is holding the same number as your own then that is the person that you will be fighting.”

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Wang Xue had the number 6 engrave on his golden tablet so he will not be fighting for a while. Only one platform was present in the city square so after he got the golden plate Wang Xue was planning to go and cultivate his spiritual energy before fighting.

The Trial of the Heaven that he just went through was easy for him to accomplish, the pressure was only a simulation so he was able to control the pressure being press down to him to some extent. 'Even if it wasn't a simulation coming from a simulation, someone from the Spirit Condensation realm can't even make my hair flutter.'

He had his pride as the Bloody (Bloodbath - Bloody) Monarch and his the power of his soul was much stronger than a person from any Spirit Condensation realm warrior in this continent, and as for this final round, Wang Xue was also expecting it to be easy.