Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 338: Despair! If Only Lin Xuan Were Here!
Since Liuyun Country was so strong, and this Bai Yu so powerful, Great Xia Country knew they couldn’t be careless. They quickly sent out the tenth-ranked martial artist on the Hidden Dragon Chart. Everyone expected a fierce battle between titans, but to their shock, the tenth-ranked genius was defeated in a mere three moves. The crowd was left dumbfounded.
"How could this be?"
"Let me," Du Xuaner, ranked ninth, called out and stepped forward. Although she had yet to break through to the Grandmaster realm, her strength was formidable, and she was considered qualified to challenge one. Yet, the result was the same. She too was defeated by Bai Yu within three moves.
Du Xuaner couldn’t accept it, and the rest of the spectators were in an uproar. How was this possible?
"How can Bai Yu be so strong?"
"Damn, I think he’s hiding his cultivation level. Could he be a true Grandmaster?"
"Is he really just the tenth-ranked genius from Liuyun Country?"
"Indeed!" Bai Yu replied. "I’m really just ranked tenth, the weakest of the group."
The crowd was so frustrated they could have coughed up blood. This guy’s insistence on being "the weakest" was a blatant slap in the face.
"So, is there anyone who can win against him?" the crowd murmured.
Ouyang Changfeng, ranked eighth, looked grim; he had no confidence. Just then, Ye Qingwu stepped forward. "Let me try!" she declared.
Everyone was startled for a moment, but then, as if remembering something, they all nodded in agreement. Ye Qingwu walked toward the arena.
She announced, "I am Ye Qingwu, ranked twelfth on the Hidden Dragon Chart."
The martial artists from Liuyun Country laughed when they heard this. The ninth-ranked genius was defeated in three moves. What nerve for the twelfth-ranked to step up now? It was ridiculous.
Bai Yu scoffed, "You are no match for me. Have one of your top five step up; otherwise, this is meaningless."
The people of Great Xia seethed with anger. This Liuyun Country was unbelievably arrogant!
Ye Qingwu snorted coldly. "I can defeat you!"
With that, Ye Qingwu drew her longsword and thrust it forward. Bai Yu had been dismissive, but when the power of her sword strike erupted, his expression changed drastically. The delegation from Liuyun Country exclaimed in shock, "That’s the aura of a Grandmaster! This woman is a One-Star Grandmaster!"
BOOM!
Bai Yu was sent flying, coughing up a large mouthful of blood.
"You have lost," Ye Qingwu stated coldly.
"Amazing! That was incredible!" the geniuses of Great Xia Country cheered. After being so thoroughly suppressed, they could finally hold their heads high. So what if you defeated our ninth-ranked in three moves? Our twelfth-ranked just took you out in a single strike!
"You can’t be ranked twelfth!" Bai Yu clutched his wound, his face a mask of disbelief.
The Ninth Prince of Liuyun Country also frowned. "We from Liuyun Country came with sincerity. Why does Great Xia Country seek to deceive us? She is clearly a Grandmaster. How could she possibly be ranked only twelfth on the Hidden Dragon Chart?" They were clearly being played.
Hahaha! The members of Great Xia’s imperial family roared with laughter, the elders visibly relieved. The Grand Elder said, "Ninth Prince, you seem to be misinformed. Ye Qingwu is indeed ranked twelfth.
"However, she had a fortuitous encounter in the past six months and broke through to the Grandmaster realm. Is there a problem with that?"
Bai Yu was choked speechless.
The Ninth Prince’s expression darkened. To break through to the Grandmaster realm in just six months was unbelievable. It seemed this woman’s luck was truly heaven-defying.
"Hmph, a Grandmaster ranked twelfth, you say? Very well," the Ninth Prince snorted, turning to his companions. "Who will face her?"
"I will." A man with short hair stepped forward. His features were plain, but he carried himself with an exceptionally suave air. He announced loudly, "My name is Yun Changkong. Ranked sixth on the Liuyun Chart. Lady, I await your instruction!"
With that, he charged toward Ye Qingwu. Wielding a folding fan, Yun Changkong swung it to unleash waves of sharp energy blades that shot toward his opponent. The crowd was initially dismissive, but their expressions quickly changed when they realized Yun Changkong was also a Grandmaster!
This was incredible. Their sixth-ranked genius was a Grandmaster? Could it be that their top six were all Grandmasters?
That’s impossible. Wushuang shook his head. "Liuyun Country cannot be this strong."
On Great Xia’s Hidden Dragon Chart, there were currently only three Grandmasters: Wushuang, Chu Yue, and Ye Qingwu. Aside from them, the rest were still Half-Step Grandmasters. If Liuyun Country had six, wouldn’t that mean their strength was double that of Great Xia? It was too unbelievable. Liuyun Country couldn’t possibly be that formidable.
Chu Yue speculated, "Their number six might have just gotten lucky and had an unexpected breakthrough, just like Ye Qingwu. Those ranked higher than him aren’t necessarily Grandmasters."
Everyone nodded in agreement. This made sense. Ye Qingwu, though ranked twelfth, had experienced a surge in strength over the last half-year, surpassing the top ten and even some of the top five. Her true strength could now place her in the top three. They reasoned that Yun Changkong was likely in a similar situation; his actual power must place him among the top three geniuses of Liuyun Country.
On the arena, Ye Qingwu unleashed "A Sword that Moves Wind and Thunder," striking out at her opponent. The battle between the two was earth-shattering. But after thirty moves, Ye Qingwu was defeated.
"You fought well," Yun Changkong said with a smile.
Ye Qingwu’s expression was grim. She had lost. Her cultivation had stagnated recently; grieving over Lin Xuan, she had barely trained at all. With a sigh, she retreated helplessly.
"Who’s next?" Yun Changkong continued his challenge.
"I’ll go!" Chu Yue stepped out. Her time to shine had arrived! She looked at Yun Changkong and declared, "You are not good enough. In fact, none of you are a match for me. All of you can come at me at once."
Chu Yue was being incredibly arrogant. Having also recently broken through to the Grandmaster realm, her strength had increased immensely. In her eyes, only Wushuang could stand as her rival; everyone else was beneath her notice, especially these martial artists from Liuyun Country. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"How arrogant!"
"Is this woman an idiot? How dare she look down on us?"
"This is ridiculous."
The Liuyun Country contingent sneered.
Yun Changkong said, "I’d like to see what gives you the right to be so arrogant." With that, he charged.
Chu Yue snorted and launched her Meteor Fist technique, surging forward to meet him. Their battle was earth-shattering, and the crowd watched in stunned silence. But in a mere fifty moves, Chu Yue was defeated. She was sent flying by a blow from his fan, her face deathly pale as she spat out blood.
How could this have happened? The crowd was in an uproar.
Chu Yue couldn’t accept it. Have I really lost?
The people of Liuyun Country roared with laughter. "With such pitiful strength, she dared to challenge us? What an idiot."
"Is this the best the geniuses of Great Xia Country can do?"
"What did you say?!" The geniuses on the Hidden Dragon Chart were enraged.
Chu Yue was practically driven mad with fury. When had she ever been looked down upon like this, let alone publicly called an idiot? She couldn’t bear it! She glared at Yun Changkong. "I don’t believe you’re ranked sixth! Your real rank must be first! You’re the strongest one here, which is the only reason you could defeat me."
Du Xuaner, Ouyang Changfeng, and the others all nodded in agreement. Even the elders of Great Xia Country shared this belief. The strength Yun Changkong had displayed was immense; even among One-Star Grandmasters, he was exceptionally powerful. It was impossible for someone like that to only be ranked sixth.
"I really am ranked sixth," Yun Changkong insisted seriously.
"Liar! I don’t believe you!" Chu Yue retorted with a snort. Are you telling me the top five are all Grandmasters? How is that possible? No one else believed him either.
Yun Changkong shrugged and looked at the companions behind him. "Gentlemen, why don’t you show her your strength? It’s time to open this lady’s eyes."
His companions laughed, and four figures stepped out from the group. They walked up to Yun Changkong’s side, and their auras exploded outward.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Like four volcanic eruptions, the powerful auras shook the entire area. The geniuses from the Hidden Dragon Chart were forced back again and again. Chu Yue’s eyes nearly popped out of her head. She realized that every single one of them had the cultivation of a Grandmaster.
How is this possible? They have five Grandmasters!
"Do you believe it now?" Yun Changkong said with a smile. "Oh, and there’s one more Grandmaster. He is number one on our Liuyun Chart."
Yun Changkong pointed to a young man in a white robe who was meditating with his eyes closed. "His name is Gu Linfeng, and his strength is even greater!
"However, his only target was Lin Xuan. Now that Lin Xuan is dead, he probably won’t make a move.
"But his strength isn’t needed. I alone am enough to sweep all of you aside."
Yun Changkong’s words sent shockwaves through the crowd. The geniuses of the Hidden Dragon Chart fell into despair. How could this be? The other side had six Grandmasters, while they only had three. How could they possibly fight this?
The elders of Great Xia were also pale with shock, the group descending into an uproar. When had Liuyun Country become this powerful?
Damn it all. Liuyun Country had clearly come just to flaunt their strength. If they had known, they never should have accepted this exchange. It was over; they were going to lose. Their only hope was if someone could single-handedly sweep aside all six Grandmasters.
Unconsciously, everyone’s gaze fell upon Wushuang.
Could Wushuang do it?
A collective sigh seemed to hang in the air. If only Lin Xuan were still alive. With his strength, he could have definitely swept away everyone from Liuyun Country
