Unrivaled Martial Emperor

Chapter 221 - The Highly Anticipated Battle

A sharp light flashed in Chen Fan’s eyes.

Although he felt great pressure inside, his blood boiled even hotter at this moment.

“Elder Liehuo, is Duan Jingtian not here yet?” Zhong Ya inquired, looking at the Grand Elders of the Spring Autumn Sect.

On the Spring Autumn Sect’s side, a tall elder stepped forward.

Half of this person’s hair had turned white, but his complexion was unusually rosy. He was Grand Elder Liehuo, boasting profound cultivation.

Liehuo’s aura was like the sun, emitting intense heat from head to toe. The surrounding space seemed slightly distorted, forming a distinctive force field around him.

“Hoho, no need to be in such a hurry, Zhong Ya. Jingtian will be here very soon,” said Elder Liehuo with a smile.

Zhong Ya nodded and landed on another part of the mountain peak with elders from his sect.

“Zhong Ya, how confident are you about the fight?” asked a Grand Elder from the Heaven Origin Sect, standing beside the Divine Light Sect\'s group with the group from his sect.

Hearing this, the crowd also turned toward Zhong Ya with expectant looks.

Glancing at the assembled crowd, Zhong Ya calmly said, “Win or lose, it’s about fifty-fifty.”

“Fifty-fifty?”

The audience responded with thoughtful expressions.

Another Core Formation realm powerhouse smiled and asked, “Zhong Ya, you were at the sixth level of the Core Formation realm three years ago. Didn’t you obtain a treasure in the Tianyue Empire and went into secluded cultivation about a year ago? Are you suggesting there\'s been no progress since then? You’re being too humble, Zhong Ya.” [1]

The crowd nodded one after another.

News of Zhong Ya obtaining a great treasure in the Tianyue Empire had spread throughout the Great Chu Empire.

Many speculated that Zhong Ya had significantly improved his cultivation in the past year, bolstering his strength and gaining confidence to challenge Duan Jingtian.

“Hahahaha, Zhong Ya, how shameless of you to say you have a fifty percent chance of winning!”

A loud laughter echoed from a distance, resonating through the space and stirring the surrounding primordial qi violently.

The crowd\'s expressions turned serious as they shifted their attention to the source.

A figure in white soared through the air, closing the distance rapidly. The newcomer was none other than Duan Jingtian.

“He’s here! Duan Jingtian is finally here!”

The crowd grew very excited. The two main characters of this battle have finally gathered here.

Seeing Duan Jingtian, an icy light flashed in Chen Fan’s eyes.

The events of that day on Dragon Mountain Peak were etched in his memory—an indelible mark he would never forget.

“Duan Jingtian...” Chen Fan muttered softly, gritting his teeth.

Naturally, Duan Jingtian didn’t notice Chen Fan in the crowd. Standing proudly in the air with an extraordinary demeanor, he stared at Zhong Ya. “Zhong Ya, did you think you have the qualifications to challenge me after obtaining a treasure and improving your cultivation? Claiming a fifty percent chance of victory against me is utterly ridiculous! I\'ll shatter your illusions soon and show you how vast the difference between us is!”

Duan Jingtian\'s words carried a strong sense of arrogance.

They were both influential figures and experts on the Geniuses of Heaven Leaderboard. Zhong Ya naturally wasn’t willing to show any signs of weakness.

Swiftly, Zhong Ya descended from the mountain peak, positioning himself opposite Duan Jingtian. His fierce gaze shot out like a sword light, seemingly creating sparks in the space.

“Duan Jingtian, you’re still as arrogant as ever, considering everyone to be beneath you!”

Zhong Ya laughed coldly and said, “I heard you shamelessly attacked a Qi Grandmaster and even snatched his Ice Jade Snow Lotus. Classic Duan Jingtian.”

Due to Duan Jingtian’s fame in the Great Chu Empire, word of the three-year agreement between Chen Fan and Duan Jingtian had naturally spread, causing a sensation.

Some curious individuals had delved into the details and uncovered the cause of the conflict.

Zhong Ya had mentioned the incident to humiliate Duan Jingtian for bullying the weak and robbing others of their treasures.

“Oh, I have heard about this. Someone called Chen Fan set this three-year promise with Duan Jingtian. If I am remembering it right, he is an outer sect disciple from their sect.”

“That Chen Fan supposedly killed members of the Heaven’s Alliance in a blessed land. Duan Jingtian used it as an excuse to attack him. Ultimately, the Spring Autumn Sect\'s Sect Leader had to intervene, promising Duan Jingtian the position of the next Sect Leader to appease him. Only then did he relent after taking the Ice Jade Snow Lotus that rightfully belonged to Chen Fan.”

“A Core Formation realm powerhouse actually robbed a Qi Grandmaster? This...”

“......”

The crowd below erupted in murmurs, expressing surprise and disbelief.

Unsurprisingly, Duan Jingtian narrowed his eyes, an icy light flickering within them.

“A Qi Grandmaster ant dared to provoke a Core Formation powerhouse... Had it been anyone else, they would have killed the ant. However, I, Duan Jingtian, am magnanimous and didn’t kill him on the spot.

“However, the one who provoked me naturally has to pay a price. That Ice Jade Snow Lotus was merely compensation; I didn\'t snatch it,” said Duan Jingtian indifferently.

With a few words, Duan Jingtian had artfully twisted the truth, framing the situation as if Chen Fan had recklessly provoked him without cause.

Duan Jingtian portrayed himself as generous and magnanimous, saying he had chosen not to deal with Chen Fan harshly.

And the Jade Snow Lotus became an object used by Chen Fan to compensate him.

“That’s right, Chen Fan didn’t know his place and dared to provoke Senior Brother Duan Jingtian. He deserves to die a thousand times!”

“Senior Brother Duan Jingtian spared his life instead of killing that sinful bastard on the spot, fully displaying his great generosity and kindness!”

“Core Formation realm powerhouses are not to be insulted!”

Members of Heaven’s Alliance in the crowd immediately voiced their support.

Hidden within the crowd, Chen Fan couldn\'t help but chuckle inwardly.

Given his current lack of strength and qualifications to challenge Duan Jingtian, he knew he couldn\'t openly refute these claims.

“Alright, cut the nonsense and make your move, Zhong Ya! Your feeble attempts to smear my reputation won\'t shake my resolve," Duan Jingtian declared, cutting off any further words from Zhong Ya.

A formidable aura emanated from Duan Jingtian, reaching the skies and causing a shift in the wind and clouds.

“Come up and fight, Zhong Ya!”

The fierce light in Duan Jingtian’s eyes pierced through space; suddenly, he soared to a height of ten thousand meters.

His aura surged, and a chilling wind circled him, producing a sharp whistle.

As he unleashed his cultivation, the heaven and earth froze, and snow descended like delicate feathers.

The temperature around Tianmen Mountain fell abruptly. The cold was so bone-piercing that many had to use their cultivation to ward it off.

“Fight!” Zhong Ya shouted as his aura also surged. Divine light shone as he also soared ten thousand meters into the sky.

Tearing through the space with a divine light, he stood opposite Duan Jingtian. The collision of their auras echoed in the sky, creating thunderous rumbles.

At this moment, the million people on Tianmen Mountain fell silent. Everyone held their breaths, watching the two in the sky closely.

A spectacular battle was about to unfold ten thousand meters above ground.

1. In 219, a SAS disciple said it was half a year ago in the Tianfeng Empire. I’m more inclined to believe this elder for now since he has higher status and his words have more weight to them. Perhaps that disciple misheard. ☜