Invincible Divine Sword - Chapter 124:
Chapter 124: Chapter 124 What I s going on?
Translator: 549690339
After ten matches, dusk had fallen, so the battles for the top ten and the first place would proceed the following day.
Everyone returned to their respective residences.
Many clan and sect experts came forward to congratulate Yang Xiaotian, Lin Yong, and others.
However, while offering congratulations, it was inevitable that people felt somewhat uncomfortable.
After all, Yang Xiaotian’s method of advancing into the top hundred was quite special.
Cai Hao also approached and congratulated Yang Xiaotian with a fist salute, his smile not reaching his eyes, “Congratulations to Hall Master Yang on entering the top hundred. Hall Master Yang’s strength is extraordinary, making the opponent surrender without a fight. I, Cai Hao, truly admire it in my heart.”
“I also wish to congratulate Hall Master Yang in advance for making it into the top ten tomorrow.”
Listening to Cai Hao’s insincere congratulations, Yang Xiaotian indifferently said, “Does Dean Cai think I can only make it into the top ten?”
Cai Hao was taken aback, then laughed heartily, “With Hall Master Yang’s exceptional strength, you will certainly make it into the top three.” Having said that, he gave a fist salute and then led the students of Yunhui
Academy away.
Once they were far away, Cai Hao’s expression darkened.
“Yang Xiaotian, this idiot, does he really think he can take one of the top three spots?” Luo Junpeng could not help but say angrily.
Deng Yichun, who was in the crowd, did not speak.
Cai Hao glanced at the silent Deng Yichun, his voice cold, “Today, you have lost all face for Yunhui Academy! Tell me, why exactly?”
He meant Deng Yichun’s forfeit to Yang Xiaotian.
Deng Yichun shook his head, “I’ve said it, I’m no match for Hall Master Yang.” He then said, “I can’t even take one move from Hall Master Yang.”
Cai Hao and Luo Junpeng, listening to Deng Yichun’s ever more outrageous claims that he couldn’t even take a single strike from Yang Xiaotian, became so angry that their faces turned ashen.
Cai Hao pointed at Deng Yichun with a menacing look in his eyes, “Deng Yichun, don’t think because your master is Wu Qi that I dare not expel you from Yunhui Academy!”
But Deng Yichun remained unfazed, “I’m telling the truth. It’s not just me; even the Son of Thunder couldn’t take a punch from Yang Xiaotian.”
Upon hearing this, Cai Hao was so furious he was about to explode. He angrily pointed at Deng Yichun, “Even the Son of Thunder can’t take a punch from Yang Xiaotian? Do you think I’m an idiot?”
Deng Yichun sighed inwardly and stopped explaining.
He knew any further explanation was futile.
Just like before, he simply chose to remain silent.
Night fell.
The people from Divine Sword Academy, returning to their subsidiary courtyard, were not lacking in laughter and vocal celebration, setting up a feast to revel in their joy.
Whereas Chen Zihan and Cheng Long, upon returning to their residence, were sullen.
Though both had also made it into the top hundred, they could not bring themselves to feel any happiness.
The reason was simple because Yang Xiaotian had also made it into the top hundred.
“Yang Xiaotian, despicable, shameless, he better not encounter me tomorrow,”
Chen Zihan said indignantly. She asked Cheng Long, “What did Cheng Wu say?”
Cheng Sheng and Cheng Wu had been inseparable. Today, after Cheng Sheng forfeited to Yang Xiaotian, Cheng Long had asked Cheng Wu, hoping to learn from him what had happened.
Cheng Long shook his head, “Cheng Wu is unwilling to say anything.” Then he said coldly, “Don’t worry, Yang Xiaotian won’t possibly make it into the top ten tomorrow.”
“He can’t possibly bribe everyone.” The night passed uneventfully.
Dawn began to break.
Yang Xiaotian stopped cultivating and, alongside everyone else, left the courtyard to head to the Royal Palace Square.
This time, it was still the Royal Palace Guard who cleared the way.
Upon encountering Chen Zihan on the way, Chen Zihan harrumphed upon seeing the Royal Palace Guard opening the way for Yang Xiaotian.
Reaching Royal Palace Square, they saw a sea of people.
Today was the battle for the top ten and first places, so even more spectators had come to watch.
Upon Yang Xiaotian’s arrival, the square stirred.
Looking at the various families and sect masters whispering to each other, Lin Yong and others’ faces showed some embarrassment. Without listening, they could guess what these families and sect masters were discussing.
After Cheng Long had intentionally spread the news, now the entire Royal City was talking about Yang Xiaotian bribing Deng Yichun and Cheng Sheng.
Seeing the surrounding families and sect masters discussing, Yang Xiaotian’s expression remained calm.
As time elapsed, powerful figures from all sides arrived one after another.
When Chen Zihan, Cheng Long, and others arrived and saw Yang Xiaotian, their faces naturally weren’t pleasant.
When it was about time, the Grand Eunuch had Yang Xiaotian, Son of Thunder,
Chen Zihan, Cheng Long, and others enter the arena to draw lots.
Today, in the first match, Yang Xiaotian drew number four.
Coincidentally, the one who drew number four was Cheng Long!
Originally, many people were guessing who Yang Xiaotian’s opponent would be in the first match today. When they saw Yang Xiaotian had drawn Cheng Long, there was an uproar.
Lin Yong, Yang Chao, and others felt their hearts skip a beat upon seeing that Yang Xiaotian’s opponent for the first match was Cheng Long.
Cheng Long, looking at the number four in his hand, was surprised at first, but then joy appeared on his face.
King Cheng Kai of Divine Sea Country, upon seeing his son Cheng Long was to battle Yang Xiaotian, frowned and then called the Grand Eunuch over to whisper to him for a while.
The Grand Eunuch respectfully agreed and then came to Cheng Long, lowering his voice and said, “Second Prince, just now the King’s decree was for you to be merciful to Yang Xiaotian in the upcoming match.”
“Even if Yang Xiaotian is to lose, he should lose with dignity.”
Upon hearing this, Cheng Long outwardly complied, “I understand.” Yet, in his heart, he sneered. Show mercy? What a joke! In the heat of battle, no one can guarantee that his punch won’t cripple Yang Xiaotian.
Cheng Long did not take a step but instead leaped up, landing on the platform number four like a proud dragon.
Seeing Cheng Long’s eagerness, Yang Xiaotian’s expression remained unchanged as he made his way to platform number four.
Once Yang Xiaotian stepped onto the platform, Cheng Long looked at him and chuckled, “Hall Master Yang, who would have thought, you and I shall fight in the first match today. But rest assured, I shall show mercy and only use ten percent of my strength against you.”
With Cheng Long’s current strength, even ten percent would be too much for many in the King Realm to withstand.
“Only ten percent of your strength?” Yang Xiaotian asked, with a smile that was not quite a smile, “Are you sure?”
Cheng Long laughed, “I’m several years older than you, Hall Master Yang. You strike first.”
“Fine.” Yang Xiaotian didn’t waste words. With a swift movement, he was already in front of Cheng Long, throwing a punch.
Punching power roared!
It was like a tsunami.
The terrifying force erupted instantaneously.
Cheng Long, who had been calm and composed, had his expression drastically change just before Yang Xiaotian’s punch struck him in the abdomen.
Thump!
The punch was like thunder striking a drum.
The eardrums of everyone in the Royal Palace Square vibrated.
They saw Cheng Long being blasted backwards by Yang Xiaotian’s punch, violently crashing into the edge of the platform.
The platform shook violently, and where Cheng Long fell, its surface cracked continuously, sending shards of stone flying.
Many a mighty warrior were stunned.
“This, this, this!” Dean Cai Hao of Yunhui Academy and others were shaken by the scene before their eyes.
Even the King of Divine Sea Country, Cheng Kai, was full of shock; Cheng Long was his son, and he clearly knew his son’s strength was even more formidable than what the outside world believed.
The outside world speculated that Cheng Long was at the early stage of Martial King Fourth Layer, but his son Cheng Long’s true strength was definitely beyond the early stage of Martial King Fourth Layer.
Yet Cheng Long was knocked down by a single punch from Yang Xiaotian!
Chen Zihan’s beautiful eyes also brimmed with shock, disbelief gaping her mouth wide enough to fit a large egg.
What’s going on?!
Wasn’t it supposed to be Yang Xiaotian getting blasted away by Cheng Long? How did it turn into Cheng Long being blasted away by Yang Xiaotian!
