Chapter 350: A Lesson
Seeing the people from Snow Moon Holy Academy leave, the Mysterious Martial Realm cultivator from Heavenly One Academy’s eyes flickered. Scanning the crowd, he spoke, “Ten years have passed. The once-a-decade Snow Domain Grand Competition is about to arrive. I hope all of you can seize this grand opportunity and continuously surpass yourselves.”
“Snow Domain Grand Competition!” The crowd’s eyes narrowed. They had all heard of it. Every ten years, the entire vast Snow Domain held a grand competition, gathering the elites and geniuses of the Snow Domain’s thirteen kingdoms. As the competition approached, the entire Snow Domain would become unsettled, with geniuses emerging in droves.
An era of surging geniuses was both a challenge and an opportunity for any martial cultivator. That was why he told them to seize the moment. Even if they didn’t have the chance to participate in this Snow Domain Grand Competition, they could still advance steadily in this era of geniuses, surpassing others and becoming true martial arts powerhouses.
“However, before the Snow Domain Grand Competition, Dragon Mountain Empire will send people to our Snow Moon to select the most outstanding geniuses to represent Snow Moon in the competition.”
The Mysterious Martial Realm cultivator continued. Dragon Mountain Empire was the suzerain state of Snow Moon Kingdom and one of the four great empires of the Snow Domain.
Snow Moon Kingdom and Tian Feng Kingdom were both vassal states of Dragon Mountain Empire.
However, Dragon Mountain Empire would not interfere in Snow Moon’s affairs. Only during the once-a-decade grand competition would they personally send people to Snow Moon to select the most exceptional geniuses to participate in the Snow Domain Grand Competition and challenge the geniuses of the other three empires.
“Of course, our Snow Moon cannot let the empire’s envoys see a bunch of wastes. So, before the Dragon Mountain Empire’s people arrive, Snow Moon Kingdom itself will hold a grand event. This event will select the most outstanding geniuses of Snow Moon, allowing them to display their talent and strength before the empire’s envoys, and to be valued by the empire’s people. Dragon Mountain Empire might value your strength, or they might value your talent. As long as you are valued by Dragon Mountain Empire, even if you are not yet very powerful, your future prospects will be limitless.”
At this moment, the Mysterious Martial Realm cultivator spoke a sentence that made the crowd’s hearts pound with excitement. Even if one’s strength wasn’t great enough, having talent meant there was still a chance to be valued by the empire.
Once valued by the empire, they could leave Snow Moon, and the future would be a smooth road. But was their talent enough to catch the eyes of Dragon Mountain Empire’s people?
Thinking of this, many people’s eyes showed a flicker of disappointment. This was too difficult. The empire had so many geniuses; to catch their attention, one had to be outstanding at least within Snow Moon. They clearly weren’t qualified. Perhaps Lin Feng, with his terrifying talent, might have a chance.
As for strength, Lin Feng probably wasn’t even worth mentioning.
“This grand event has five slots for Heavenly One Academy. That means the academy will bring five people to participate. Whether you can be selected and get the chance to meet the empire’s envoys depends on yourselves.” The Mysterious Martial Realm cultivator, seeing the burning passion in the crowd’s eyes, spoke again, slowly: “Moreover, as you just saw, among these five people, I will also select two to spar with Dapeng Gongzi and Luoxue Gongzi.”
“Spar with Dapeng Gongzi and Luoxue Gongzi?” Doubt appeared in the crowd’s eyes. Could they even compete?
Dapeng Gongzi and Luoxue Gongzi were among the Eight Young Masters, having become famous two years ago. They were Mysterious Martial Realm cultivators. With their talent, how strong were they two years later? Probably at least at the Second Layer or even Third Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm.
Such experts—Heavenly One Academy didn’t have a single one. Even Mysterious Martial Realm cultivators were only two: Qiong Biluo and the One-Armed Man. And the One-Armed Man had been crippled.
Of course, Lin Feng, who had crippled the One-Armed Man, could be counted as one. Lin Feng had easily severed the One-Armed Man’s hand. Although his cultivation level was still insufficient, he possessed Mysterious Martial Realm combat power, equivalent to a Mysterious Martial Realm cultivator.
“Two people. The academy already has one candidate in mind. As for the other, you can compete for it.” The Mysterious Martial Realm cultivator added.
“Compete?” The crowd shook their heads inwardly. Who would want to compete to spar with the Eight Young Masters? Wasn’t that just asking for death?
Also, the academy already had a candidate. No one knew who it was. Perhaps it was Qiong Biluo. As the current number one of Heavenly One Academy, Qiong Biluo would definitely occupy a spot.
“That candidate—who is it?” At this moment, a figure came from afar. The crowd turned their gazes and saw someone striding through the air, imposing and majestic. This person was Qiong Biluo, the number one of Heavenly One Academy in most people’s minds.
Qiong Biluo looked at the teacher from Heavenly One Academy and asked, “Who is that candidate?”
Qiong Biluo seemed very concerned.
The crowd’s hearts stirred. For Qiong Biluo, this was a kind of honor. Now that he was the number one of Heavenly One Academy, this candidate should naturally be him.
“It’s not you.” However, to everyone’s surprise, the other party directly denied their speculation. The candidate was not Qiong Biluo.
Qiong Biluo frowned and asked, “Not me? Is it Lin Feng?”
“It’s not Lin Feng either. But both of you are among the five. As for fighting with Dapeng Gongzi and Luoxue Gongzi, you two only have one slot. It will be decided by strength.”
“Is there even a need to compete? Since the designated candidate isn’t me, then this slot should naturally belong to me. Do you think there’s anyone more suitable than me?”
Qiong Biluo’s voice carried a hint of displeasure. The designated candidate wasn’t him, which made him frustrated and unhappy.
“It might be yours, but of course, it might also be someone else.” The Mysterious Martial Realm teacher, hearing Qiong Biluo’s rude words, also spoke with some displeasure. You, Qiong Biluo, might be a genius, but you are still a student of Heavenly One Academy. Speaking to an elder with such arrogance—when you become stronger in the future, you will probably be even more disdainful, not even putting the academy in your eyes.
“Bullshit! Tell me, who else could it possibly be?” Qiong Biluo shouted angrily, without any politeness.
“Lin Feng, for example.” The Mysterious Martial Realm teacher’s eyes narrowed slightly as he replied coldly.
“Lin Feng again. Lin Feng, what qualifications does he have to compare with me? I will prove to you how poor your judgment is.” Qiong Biluo said coldly. In the past, before stepping into the Mysterious Martial Realm, he had always kept a low profile, suppressing his arrogant personality. Now that he had crossed into the Mysterious Martial Realm, his Biluo Martial Soul was extremely powerful, and even the One-Armed Man was no match for him. He was the number one of Heavenly One Academy, yet he still couldn’t gain everyone’s recognition. He was very unhappy.
Since someone dared to question him, he would use action to shut everyone up.
Turning his gaze, Qiong Biluo looked toward the castle where the General Star System was located and opened his mouth.
“Lin Feng, get out here!”
“Lin Feng, get out here…”
Shocking voices echoed in the void, lasting for a long time, extremely intense. The rolling sound waves continuously spread into the distance. Although this place was far from the castle of the General Star System, with a Mysterious Martial Realm cultivator’s angry roar, this distance was nothing.
The entire castle where the General Star System’s people lived could hear this angry roar. Their hearts trembled slightly. Someone was actually telling Lin Feng to get out.
Figures flashed one after another. More and more people rushed toward the direction of the Martial Arts Arena.
Qiong Biluo stood in the void, staring at the crowd. He didn’t see Lin Feng coming.
“Hmph, the person you mentioned doesn’t even have the courage to come.” Qiong Biluo coldly glanced at the Mysterious Martial Realm teacher and said mockingly.
“Perhaps he’s not in the academy.”
“Fine. Even if he’s not, after he returns, tell Lin Feng that I, Qiong Biluo, want to teach him a lesson.”
Qiong Biluo said coldly, then turned around and prepared to leave. But at this moment, a cold voice suddenly rang out: “Wait.”
The word “wait” made Qiong Biluo stop. He looked at the person on the ground who had spoken. It was a woman with a light veil covering her face, a woman with a holy aura.
“You said you want to teach Lin Feng a lesson?”
Meng Qing’s voice carried a trace of coldness, making Qiong Biluo’s eyes narrow. He said coldly, “Yes, so what?”
“Yes…”
“Yes, then let’s see how you plan to teach me.” Before Meng Qing could finish her words, she was interrupted. From afar, a figure walked toward them. The sunlight fell on this figure, as if reluctant to leave, draping the figure in a fiery glow. There was no fire, yet it seemed as if a coat of flames was worn on the body.
The one walking over was naturally Lin Feng!
PS: Emergency help! My girlfriend traveled a thousand miles to bring me a computer. Embarrassing. I also need my brothers’ emergency help with flowers and such.