Chapter 363: Inside The Martial Tower (1/2)
Chapter 363: Inside The Martial Tower
Despite his gray hair and crow feet, the Divine King was still energetic and vigorous. He sat up above with the aura of a king.
The Treasure Tower Lord was seated by his side.
“Your disciple greets you, Master and Tower Lord!” Feiyun respectfully bowed his head.
The king revealed a dark smile and asked: “What is your harvest after the trip to Trinity?”
Feiyun answered: “I’ve killed 5,864 first-transformation Corpse Evils and twelve second-transformation ones, a total of 17,864 points.”
“Though the contest for the pagoda’s list can prove one’s strength, this is only against the corpse evils. The real contest is how you will fare against other people.” The king’s majestic voice had an opposing might.
Feiyun understood and replied: “The ten halls’ appearance did catch us by surprise. They have been recuperating for many years, so each hall has become quite formidable.”
The king nodded in agreement: “The Senluo Temple was even more frightening before being divided. You probably saw some hints of its past glory after this youth competition.”
“The pagoda has prodigies from all over the world, virtually one-third of the talent pool. However, it could only contend at the same level against those from the ten halls. In terms of overall strength, they might be one step higher.” Feiyun carefully analyzed what transpired.
Although the seven lords all lost at the sacred lake, their two strongest lords didn’t appear once so it couldn’t count as a total victory.
The king asked: “What do you think is the fundamental reason behind this?”
Feiyun answered: “As far as talents are concerned, the pagoda’s disciples aren’t inferior to the heretical ones. However, in terms of cunning and schemes, battle experience and battle momentum, we are much lesser. That’s why we were completely overwhelmed in the beginning.”
“That’s right. The heretical disciples grew up in a brutal and competitive environment; they are always at the edge of death. This is why they know how to survive and understand how to kill even more. Because of this, the pampered talents from the pagoda can’t exactly contend with them at the same level.” The king agreed.
He then proceeded to state: “The most important reason behind this competition in revising the pagoda’s list is for everyone to grow in battle and break through during peril.”
“I understand.”
The upper echelons of the pagoda naturally knew that the heretical schools were showing up again. However, they didn’t expect that the pagoda’s disciples would be so unprepared at the start.
The Treasure Tower Lord’s real identity is the first princess of the Jin Dynasty, the current emperor’s older sister. She enjoyed a high status in the royal family.
The pagoda is the number one sacred ground so the royal family must maintain some control over it. The Divine King and the princess were in charge of the Martial Tower and Treasure Tower, two of the most important towers in this place. This demonstrates just how important the royal family viewed the pagoda.
Of course, there were certainly other royal experts in this place.
The tower lord seriously inquired: “Feng Feiyun, are you still at grand achievement God Base?”
Feiyun respectfully answered: “There is still a way to go before the Earth Tribulation.”
She asked again: “You defeated Nalan Hongtao’s avatar at this level?”
This was a rhetorical question and would have a second part. Feiyun nodded and waited to listen.
The Divine King smiled without saying anything while staring at Feiyun’s upright posture. To be able to act neither obsequiously nor superciliously before two experts, he definitely found a good disciple.
“Do you still have grudges against Luofu?” The tower lord’s voice became more dignified and gained an unquestionable air of royalty.
Feiyun shook his head: “The name carving doesn’t matter to me. I care more about my own strength. The so-called providence only shows a lack of confidence for the weak.”
The king’s smile became even wider.
The tower lord snorted, causing a layer of ice to form on the ground before continuing: “That’s for the best then. Someone of your talents will have greater accomplishments than us in the future even without the providence.”
How could Feiyun not know what these two were up to? They were acting as mediators for the princess as they didn’t wish to see the two have a conflict. After all, that wouldn’t be good for the royal family.
Since two great characters have implicitly expressed their opinions, Feiyun couldn’t say anything at this moment even if he were unhappy with the princess.