Chapter 1746: Forcefully Arriving at Their Doorstep
"Newly admitted students of War King Academy?" Qin Wu revealed a curious expression, his gaze falling on Lin Feng and the others. It seemed that almost everyone who had passed the assessment was here.
"Yu Wenjing? A newcomer above the Low-rank Emperor realm?" Lin Feng exchanged a glance with Qin Wu, who then smiled and said, "Come on, let's go check out the excitement."
"Alright." Lin Feng also wanted to observe. By entering the Hidden King List, one could upgrade their War King Token level and gain access to the War King Hall to study powerful techniques and divine abilities. Since he had joined War King Academy, Lin Feng definitely intended to enter the War King Hall—the higher the level, the better. To do so, he would need to challenge those on the Hidden King List and take their place.
Once a challenge was issued, as long as the person on the Hidden King List was within the academy, they could not refuse. This was an ironclad rule of War King Academy: survival of the fittest. If you were stronger, you replaced them.
Since challenges were a thing, the academy naturally had Hidden King Battle Platforms. Moreover, there was more than one. Challenges for the Human List of the Hidden King List were held on the Human List Battle Platform, while Earth List challenges were held on the Earth List Battle Platform. The division was very clear. Academy members only needed to glance at the battle location to know what level of challenge it was.
This particular challenge was for the Human List of the Hidden King List.
"A Human List challenge, a battle among Low-rank Emperors. It should be Yu Wenjing." Qin Wu said in a low voice. The group flickered and arrived at the Human List Battle Platform. Sure enough, two figures stood on the platform. One of them wore a blue-and-white long robe, exuding an elegant and extraordinary aura. The other had a delicate figure, clad in a tight red battle robe, looking exceptionally dazzling and captivating. It was indeed Yu Wenjing.
"Yu Wenjing fought me during the assessment. Her strength might even surpass mine. The Yu Wen family is already a prominent ancient sacred clan in Holy City Central Continent. And now, she's challenging Long Yuan, who is ranked just behind me—the thirtieth seat on the Hidden King List Human List. This woman's first challenge is directly testing the waters against the thirtieth-ranked person." Qin Wu said quietly.
"Sword intent?" Lin Feng's expression condensed. Yu Wenjing's body was enveloped in a rustling sword intent that shrouded the surrounding void. In her hand, a phantom sword shadow condensed.
One of the ironclad rules of War King Academy was that battles on the Hidden King List and the Heavenly King-Sealing List could only rely on one's own strength; no treasures were allowed.
Meanwhile, in Long Yuan's palm, a terrifying black palm shadow spread out, transforming into a black stone tablet with an overwhelming sealing power.
"Long Yuan possesses an extraordinary physique. Because of his martial soul, he has innate enhanced strength and cultivates dual law powers: Earth Law and Enhancement Law. Paired with the Heavenly Tablet Palm, his attack power is extremely fierce, not much weaker than my Nine Cauldrons Suppressing Heaven Grand Art. He's ranked just one place below me. In a full-force battle, it would be very difficult for me to take him down."
As Qin Wu finished speaking, the two had already begun to fight. The Heavenly Tablet Palm was wildly domineering, causing the void to resonate with the sound of stone tablets shaking, as if a single heavenly tablet could crush the soft and delicate Yu Wenjing. However, Yu Wenjing's swordsmanship was exceptionally exquisite. Spring rain, winter snow, autumn wind, summer sun—it was like spring rain, penetrating everywhere with countless threads; like winter snow, cold and murderous; like autumn wind, soft and adaptable, drifting unpredictably; and like summer sun, fierce and overbearing.
Four different artistic conceptions were all embodied in Yu Wenjing's sword. Even more terrifying was that Yu Wenjing seemed to be an absolute physique, wielding multiple elemental laws.
"Four Absolutes?" Lin Feng revealed a hint of surprise. Four artistic conceptions of the sword, paired with four elemental law powers. Moreover, there were water and fire dual elements, as well as Wind Law and Snow Law. These four law powers, combined with the Four Seasons Sword, possessed unfathomable might. As they bloomed from Yu Wenjing's hand, they were filled with a unique beauty, like a fairy maiden dancing gracefully.
"This woman is annoying, but her strength is formidable." The Great Pest's expression condensed slightly as he watched Yu Wenjing's combat power. The renowned Heavenly Tablet Palm, known for its attack power, was completely at a disadvantage, suppressed tightly.
"She has cultivated all four absolutes into law powers and blended them together so perfectly. Although her cultivation level is still slightly lacking in refinement, she has already displayed formidable strength. She will definitely stir up trouble on the Hidden King List." Qin Wu was quite surprised by Yu Wenjing's strength. It seemed she hadn't gone all out during the assessment.
"Long Yuan has been forced to use his martial soul power. It looks like he's going to lose." Lin Feng stared at Long Yuan. The opponent's martial soul was actually illusory and formless—a terrifying white light that enveloped his entire body, strengthening his physique and attack power. It was precisely this special martial soul physique that, upon entering the Venerable realm, transformed into essence, eventually becoming law power.
After Long Yuan unleashed his martial soul, his attack power became even more violent, showing signs of pushing back Yu Wenjing's exquisite sword techniques. The Heavenly Tablet Palm annihilated everything in its path.
"Four Seasons Absolute Sword." A light shout rolled out. The four seasons shifted, the artistic conceptions of spring, summer, autumn, and winter changing unpredictably. Endless sword beams slaughtered out, and even many beautiful afterimages of Yu Wenjing appeared.
"Boom!" A terrifying explosive sound rolled out. A brilliant light curtain engulfed the void. When the light curtain dissipated, the two had already separated. A dripping sound came through. Long Yuan's hand was bleeding, and his face was slightly pale.
"I didn't expect a new student to be so powerful. I've lost. You can now go to the King-Sealing Hall to upgrade your War King Token level." Long Yuan looked at Yu Wenjing. Though there was disappointment in his eyes, there was no sign of dejection. War King Academy was filled with monstrous talents. It was rare for a new student to be so powerful, but even if it happened, it wasn't too strange, since those who entered the academy were already outstanding individuals in their own right.
However, as the one who witnessed her strength firsthand, Long Yuan couldn't help but feel a bit desolate.
Yu Wenjing's figure flickered, and she flew away like the wind, presumably heading to the King-Sealing Hall. Many people knew that the rankings in the King-Sealing Hall would soon shift again.
"Yu Wenjing is truly worthy of being the princess of the Yu Wen family. Not only is she beautiful, but her strength is also so formidable. It wouldn't be bad to marry her as one's woman." A young handsome man said with a smile, his arms crossed over his chest.
"Dare you say that in front of Yu Wenjing?" the person beside him laughed. "Entering the academy and immediately stepping into the thirtieth seat of the Hidden King List Human List—it seems that among the six Low-rank Emperors who entered this time, Yu Wenjing is probably the strongest."
"Not necessarily. I heard that during this assessment, someone forcefully brought two people into War King Academy and even had a conflict with Yu Wenjing. I don't know if it's true, but if the rumors are accurate, that person's strength probably isn't weak either."
"They're talking about you, Lin Feng. You still haven't gotten your War King Token yet. What are you planning to do?" Qin Wu said to Lin Feng with a low laugh.
"Since Shan Meng wants us to go to his place to get it, then we'll go to his place." Lin Feng said, then turned to Qin Wu. "Point out Shan Meng's residence to me later."
"No need. I'll take you there directly." Qin Wu said nonchalantly.
"Qin Wu, there's no need to drag you into this." Lin Feng was already quite grateful to Qin Wu. Shan Meng was in cahoots with Yu Wenhou, and it was said he was also a member of the Ji Sect. Lin Feng didn't want to involve Qin Wu.
"Do you think I'm someone who fears trouble?" Qin Wu laughed without concern. He took the lead, and with Lin Feng and the others, they surged forward. After a while, they arrived at a cluster of palace courtyards beneath a waterfall amidst the mountains.
"That palace over there is Shan Meng's residence." Qin Wu pointed to a palace ahead.
"What a grand display. He lives in such a fine place himself, yet he stuck the three of us in a remote corner." Tantai was furious. The scenery here was beautiful, with streams flowing and making pleasant sounds. It was indeed a good spot.
"Let's just seize his mansion." The Great Pest also said angrily.
Lin Feng's gaze shot down like lightning, piercing through the mansion below. He roared, "Shan Meng, get the hell out here!"
"Shan Meng, get the hell out here!"
The rolling sound waves echoed through the void like thunderclaps, causing many figures to rise into the air and look toward the sky. Who were the people beside Qin Wu? They seemed unfamiliar.
At that moment, several figures slowly emerged from the mansion below. The one in front was none other than Shan Meng.
Shan Meng and his group slowly rose into the air, their gazes cold as they stared at Lin Feng. These bastards were so ungrateful. He had their War King Tokens in his hands, yet they dared to be so rude.
"Do you have business here?" Shan Meng swept his gaze over the group. Qin Wu, and five newcomers—except for Yu Wenjing, everyone was present.
"You despicable man. You assigned the three of us to a remote place, sharing a single courtyard, and didn't give us our War King Tokens. Do you think we have business?" Tantai said coldly.
"I've already explained. The courtyards are scarce, so I had you stay there temporarily. If a vacancy opens up, I'll adjust it. As for the War King Tokens, sorry, they're not with me." Shan Meng's expression flashed with cold light. He looked at Bu Lanshan and Zu Yan and said, "You two have already been assigned courtyards. Are you here to start a quarrel too?"
"War King Tokens." Bu Lanshan uttered a single word indifferently.
"Ungrateful wretches. There are no War King Tokens." Shan Meng's pupils turned cold upon hearing Bu Lanshan's words.
"Very well." A cold light flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. Seeing more and more onlookers, he spoke loudly, "You are in charge of assessing newcomers. The few of us entered War King Academy, yet you used despicable means to arrange for the three of us to share a single remote courtyard and withheld our War King Tokens. Since that's the case, Shan Meng, I am willing to stand before everyone and make a life-and-death pact with you. One battle decides life and death. Only one of us survives."
"Gulp." Shan Meng's heart trembled. His face suddenly turned pale, and his expression became very ugly. He had seen Lin Feng's strength. Lin Feng had killed Ye Wen, so he was probably stronger than him.
In this situation, with Lin Feng loudly announcing a life-and-death pact in front of so many people, if he backed down, how could he continue to hold his head up in War King Academy? He would lose all face. After all, he had bullied Lin Feng first, and Lin Feng was still a newcomer.
"That bastard Qin Wu." Shan Meng cursed inwardly. If it weren't for Qin Wu, how would Lin Feng have known about the existence of the War King life-and-death pact? And now, he was caught in a dilemma. Shan Meng had never expected Lin Feng to directly and forcefully propose a life-and-death pact.
PS: It's been a while since I asked for flowers. Brothers, give me a few flowers to get me motivated. I'm ready to start repaying my debts!!!