87 The Warrior. (1/2)
A dense fluctuation of Heavenly Energy spewed out of the altar. Wen Mian shook a bit as she realised that an unrelenting force had developed, forming invisible arms that bound her.
She couldn't move, but she didn't panic as she watched that white spew of light encompass her and emit a deep hum.
*MMMMM*
Then, in a blinding flash, the force dissipated and the light scattered as if it was never there. Wen Mian, a little dazed, found that the stone pillar next to the altar was beginning to shake.
Some in the crowd noticed this as well, where a couple of people murmured under their breath.
”This only happens when the top 10 changes...”
”I guess she really is a talent.”
”It's to be expected, she is the overseer's daughter after all.”
Though they made sure to be quiet in front of the white-haired man's presence, as his reputation was enveloped in ruthlessness and cruelty.
Said man laughed as he gazed at the stone.
”As expected of the princess herself!”
Wen Mian remained silent as she stepped off of the altar with a slight breath; she was relieved that nothing strange happened at least. Nevertheless, as her eyes narrowed at the sight of the stone's continuous rumble, a line of imposing calligraphy scraped itself on the stone at the bottom.
As each letter was scoured in the line of text it would go higher and higher, replacing the 12th, 11th, and so on.
Everyone held their breath as they watched it bypass each and every person on the board, finally reaching the top 3.
' #1 Xia Xuegang: 87/100
#2 Chang Hui: 67/100
#3 Wen Miang: '
This wasn't the same leaderboard as the one correlating with points, but it still had the same top 2. Though, there was a vast and uncrossable boundary between the top...
The white-haired man's eyes shined an indiscernible light as he spoke with a little excitement.
”Wen Mian, you may not know but the top place is a record that not even higher sects could beat.Xia Xuegang is someone that you may even find hard to stand up against. His talent is truly frightening!”
Wen Mian could even hear a tinge of awe coming from the man's voice, startling her a bit. Nevertheless, as the rumble grew more and more vigorous, a number engraved itself onto her name.
*MMMM*
The entire pillar shook as if it couldn't take it, and in this turn of shocking events, her name blurred then wooshed past the two above!
' #1 Wen Mian: 88/100
#2 Xia Xuegang: 87/100
#3 Chang Hui: 67/100'
*MMMmmm...*
The pillar's shaking subsided after a few seconds as a still silence shrouded the entire plaza. The white-haired man stared at it for a while, then with a clap, he spoke.
”Incredible!”
The entire crowd went into an uproar as some ignored the man's presence and rushed off to report the new leaderboard. Others stood there with a stupor or spoke with a little excitement and battle intent.
”Xia Xuegang has a chance against her!”
”His talent really is uncanny to rival the Overseer's Daughter!”
”But he has been in closed-door cultivation for a hundred years now! Nobody has seen him, and for these years Chang Hui has only just begun to rival him in points.”
Wen Mian seemed to overhear these conversations as a strange light brewed in her eyes, staring at the second place that was a single per cent away from her. She has never really exposed her talent to the outside world, but she still held herself in a lofty position.
Yet, there's a person who can rival her?
She was used being weaker than other cultivators at least, especially due to her young age and the fact that she was always in the company with her Master; who is unfathomably strong.
The only other person she has met who seemed to approach her Master was Su Min, who she guessed was an old monster who has lived for thousands of years. A cultivator who her Master had somehow convinced to protect her.
But, her talent has always outstripped others, and for this random sect to approach her talent? It left a bad taste in her mouth, to say the least.
She has always held the aspiration to surpass her Master one day, and she knew she was capable of doing so. It was a lofty goal, but she loathed the feeling of weakness.
Thus, with a light step, she sped towards the exit. She needs to study this half-step spell and ascend the numerous steps in cultivation! With or without Su Min, because she hated the fact that her father thinks she still isn't independent!
'There's a rival in this sect? So what?'
...
...
...
”Sure...”
Standing in a blurred world, Su Min grumbled as he adorned a simple fighting posture. The dirt beneath him crumbled and the air quivered from such a posture; as if he was doing a surreal movement.
Even though it appeared to be simple, a law of power and might shrouded him. It was an ethereal feeling, one that didn't originate from energy or simple fleshy strength.
It was a specific and uncanny way to move, a way that would change his punches and kicks to contain a might that most wouldn't be able to block!
Su Min's knuckles crackled as he asked after a pause.
”Won't I damage stuff?”
The figure licked his lips as he replied.
”If you could break a single grain of dirt in this place then I'd call you God!”
With a nod and an even greater rumble, Su Min redirected his gaze onto that unchanging thing. Such a thing also seemed to finally notice his presence as it turned towards him.
Its hands twitched, then at a surreal speed, it grasped the sword on its back and aimed it right at Su Min, who was a little surprised.
'That speed was at the 8th step! I guess it is right to call it a Warrior.'
Though he didn't feel disheartened as a smile brewed on his face. Without any ancient energy, not even a touch, his feet cracked then erupted with a ghastly force!
*WHOOOSH*