Chapter 1233: Battle Platform Opens
The crowd looked at this one of the Ten Great Prodigies, Abyss Wutian, their hearts slightly chilled, their eyes carrying a meaningful expression as their gazes inadvertently drifted toward Wen Tian Ge.
The disciples cultivated by the Abyss were battle-crazed, fond of slaughter and killing. This Wutian was filled with a strong aura of blood and gore, as if he had walked straight out of a sea of blood and slaughter. Those evil, blood-red eyes—just a single glance seemed to contain terrifying blood energy. No one knew how much blood stained this man's hands.
This fellow, the moment he arrived, was shouting about using battle to liven things up. Having been in seclusion for so long and now breaking through his bottleneck to step into the Venerable Martial Realm, he was probably brimming with confidence and had come to find Wen Tian Ge.
Wen Tian Ge cultivated the Slaughter Life Essence; with a sword in hand, he was slaughter incarnate, Wen Tian Ge. And Abyss Wutian, regarded as a killer, a disciple of the Assassin Emperor, seemed to be the natural rival among the Ten Great Prodigies. The two were bound to settle their victory or defeat sooner or later. No one expected that on today's birthday of the Wen Family's Old Ancestor, this Abyss Wutian would come to issue a challenge.
"Heh, it just so happens that someone came to challenge me, Bai Qiuluo, today. Might as well settle it all together," Bai Qiuluo of the Western Wasteland Falling Heaven Pavilion said with a faint smile, naturally referring to Qiu Yuexin.
The various Venerable Ones' eyes flickered, faint smiles on their faces. Interesting. They too wanted to see just how formidable these younger generation members had become. They were just waiting for the Wen Family's Old Ancestor to speak.
"You want to fight Tian Ge?" The Old Ancestor's gaze fell on Wutian, and he asked with a light laugh.
"If he doesn't dare to fight, it could be someone else. There are quite a few people here today—Sikong Xiao, Bai Qiuluo—any of them will do." Wutian's gaze swept over the other prodigies, his battle intent blazing.
The Old Ancestor smiled slightly, then his gaze fell on Wen Tian Ge. Wen Tian Ge gave a faint smile, drank a cup of wine, and said to Lin Feng with a grin, "Perfect. I was just worrying about lacking a birthday gift for the Old Ancestor, and now someone has conveniently delivered one."
"Arrogant enough!" Lin Feng heard this and a faint smile appeared on his face. Wen Tian Ge's meaning was clear: defeating Abyss Wutian would naturally be the best gift for the Old Ancestor. His clean features, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, carried a hint of a carefree, rebellious air. Abyss Wutian had come to deliver a birthday gift to him—how confident.
The crowd heard Wen Tian Ge's light laughter and their expressions tightened as well. Abyss Wutian loved battle and had come to challenge him. Wen Tian Ge showed no fear, his pride soaring. Clearly, Wen Tian Ge accepted the challenge.
"Heh, since Wen Tian Ge has no objections, what objections could this old man have? Wutian, have a seat first. At least let this old man finish his birthday celebration. Then I'll invite the Venerable Lords and outstanding talents present today to the Wen Family's battle platform. Whoever wants to fight can give it a try. This birthday gift, this old man likes it quite a bit."
The Old Ancestor's voice was bold and unrestrained, causing everyone to ponder. It seemed the Old Ancestor was also quite confident in Wen Tian Ge.
"Naturally, I shall obey!" Seeing Wen Tian Ge accept the challenge and the Old Ancestor agree, Wutian revealed a sinister smile at the corner of his mouth. He glanced in Wen Tian Ge's direction, and Lin Feng immediately felt an invisible wave of battle intent spreading wildly, battle qi soaring to the heavens, mixed with a hint of bloodthirsty slaughter.
News that the Wen Family would open the battle platform spread from the main hall, instantly stirring up a frenzy. Abyss Wutian was about to fight Wen Tian Ge. The Ten Great Prodigies were finally going to clash head-on. Moreover, among those present today were many geniuses and several prodigies. The Wen Family's Old Ancestor had already spoken: if they wished to fight, they could all step onto the Wen Family's battle platform.
Many hearts trembled. Being able to witness a battle between prodigies was undoubtedly an exciting thing. Furthermore, some of the powerful young men were themselves eager to try, wanting to have a bout on the Wen Family's battle platform.
In the main hall, it remained calm. The various Venerable Lords chatted casually, their words light and breezy, not mentioning the upcoming battle at all. Only Wutian's gaze occasionally turned toward Wen Tian Ge, while Qi Tiansheng's sharp eyes also frequently looked at Lin Feng.
"The Wen Family is opening the battle platform. Anyone who wants to fight can give it a try. At that time, I hope certain people won't shrink back in fear and refuse to accept the challenge." Qi Tiansheng swept his gaze over Lin Feng, his voice sharp. Qi Tiansheng was also issuing a challenge, and the target of his challenge was none other than Heavenly Terrace's Lin Feng.
"Among the Ten Great Prodigies, some people need to be kicked out," Lin Feng said calmly, but his indifferent voice was undoubtedly a response to Qi Tiansheng's challenge.
"Kicking someone out of the Ten Great Prodigies? Quite the big talk. I hope your strength is as sharp as your mouth!" Qi Tiansheng placed his wine glass on the table, the imprint sinking deep into the wood, as if the glass were about to embed itself into the sandalwood.
"What I'm worried about is that some people, used to being above others, can't afford to lose. Then they'll have to resort to a few more assassinations," Lin Feng replied coldly. Everyone could clearly feel the explosive atmosphere. Those Venerable Ones still wore faint smiles on their faces, as if they didn't care, but in their hearts, each had their own thoughts.
Qi Tiansheng had been famous for a long time, one of the Ten Great Prodigies, and a member of the Eastern Wasteland Qi Family. He undoubtedly possessed countless powerful methods, and naturally, his trump cards were not to be underestimated.
Lin Feng had only recently risen to prominence, like a shooting star, extremely dazzling among the younger generation. A disciple of Heavenly Terrace, he had recently been accepted as a personal disciple by the Martial Emperor. Could he, like his three senior brothers, be undefeated in battle, never having known defeat?
However, Lin Feng's first battle after becoming famous had a truly formidable opponent. One of the Ten Great Prodigies was no empty reputation. Moreover, Qi Tiansheng's cultivation was at the Venerable Martial Realm, while Lin Feng was only at the Eighth Layer of Heavenly Martial Realm. To win against him would be very difficult, perhaps even extremely challenging.
Many of the Venerable Lord-level figures did not think highly of Lin Feng. They acknowledged his talent for defeating Long Teng, and perhaps if Lin Feng took another step forward, stepping into the Ninth Layer of Heavenly Martial Realm or the Venerable Martial Realm, his chances of winning would be great. But for now, he was only at the Eighth Layer of Heavenly Martial Realm. Defeating Qi Tiansheng was too difficult. After all, Qi Tiansheng was a true direct descendant of a Martial Emperor family, with deep foundations that Lin Feng probably couldn't match.
"Your pressure is much greater than mine," Wen Tian Ge raised his glass to Lin Feng and said with a smile.
Lin Feng did not deny it. Once they stepped onto the Wen Family's battle platform, three battles were inevitable: Wen Tian Ge versus Wutian; Qiu Yuexin versus Bai Qiuluo; and him versus Qi Tiansheng.
Since today was a birthday celebration, birthday gifts were naturally indispensable. Those present were all Venerable Lord-level and prodigy-level figures, so they wouldn't lack gifts. Lin Feng gave a low-grade Sacred Artifact as a token of appreciation. What status did the Wen Family's Old Ancestor have? He wouldn't care much about such a trivial gift; as long as the intention was there, it was enough.
During the banquet, everyone in the main hall chatted very cheerfully, with both host and guests enjoying themselves. These figures were all seasoned experts; they wouldn't let an awkward or cold situation arise. At most, a few of the younger generation would clash, making the atmosphere a bit tense, but those old monsters easily defused it with a few casual words, keeping everything harmonious.
"Alright, this old man is very satisfied with this birthday celebration. Next, let us old bones enjoy watching just how powerful the younger generation has become!" At this moment, the Old Ancestor said with a faint smile. Everyone's expressions tightened, and they all stood up along with the Wen Family's Old Ancestor.
"Open the battle platform!" The Wen Family's Old Ancestor uttered a sound. Though not loud, it rolled outward, reaching into the distance. Soon, the crowd saw a beam of light shoot straight into the sky from a certain direction in the Wen Family. The surging aura made hearts tremble. The Wen Family was opening the battle platform!
The crowd gazed toward the direction of the Wen Family's battle platform, a hint of anticipation in their hearts. Today, the battle of the prodigies would begin, and the path of competition for the younger generation would also start from here. They would see who could trample over other geniuses and move forward.
"Everyone, follow me to the Wen Family's battle platform to watch!" The Wen Family's Old Ancestor walked out of the main hall, his voice rolling out, spreading in all directions. In an instant, the crowd seemed to boil over.
The Wen Family's Old Ancestor and the others soared into the air, heading straight for the battle platform. Then everyone else also stepped into the void, following along. Soon, they arrived at the Wen Family's battle platform.
This was an extremely spacious battle platform, or perhaps it was more fitting to call it a battle fortress. On all four sides of the vast platform, there were powerful wave-like forces that could block terrifying attacks. This way, those watching from outside would not be affected in the slightest. It was a platform built specifically for battle!